KPM Analytics Inc., a Westborough scientific instrumentation company specializing in food and agricultural industries, announced on Wednesday it had acquired Bruins Instruments, a manufacturer of high-resolution near-infrared reflectance and transmission analyzers headquartered in Germany.
The acquisition strengthens KPM Analytics’ portfolio of near-infrared technology focusing on food ingredients and food products. Purchase price was not disclosed.
Through the addition of Bruins Instruments, businesses of all sizes will have the opportunity to analyze different compositions, such as moisture, oil or fat content, with highly accurate results in as little as a minute, according to the announcement.
“The addition of Bruins Instruments complements our existing offerings and completes the KPM near-infrared line of products, from our QuikCheck Analyzer Series to the industry-leading SpectraStar XT Analyzer Series,” said KPM Analytics’s CEO Brian Mitchell, in the press release.
