3M Completes Acquisition of Quest Technologies Inc.- Acquisition Broadens Safety and Protection Equipment Offering - ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- 3M announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Quest Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of environmental monitoring equipment, including noise, heat stress and vibration monitors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed dis·close tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es 1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover. 2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret). . Quest Technologies adds its leading sound monitoring equipment to 3M's broad spectrum of safety products for detection, protection and compliance. It becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M and will be known as Quest Technologies, a 3M company. 3M is a global leading supplier of respiratory respiratory /res·pi·ra·to·ry/ (res´pi-rah-tor?e) pertaining to respiration. res·pi·ra·to·ry adj. Of, relating to, used in, or affecting respiration. , hearing, eye protection, and other personal protective equipment products, providing customers with innovative technologies and solutions that help increase personal safety and productivity in markets such as first responder first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency , industrial manufacturing, automotive, shipbuilding, military, home improvement contractors and consumer. About Quest Technologies, a 3M company Quest Technologies, a 3M company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M based in Oconomowoc, Wis adv. 1. Certainly; really; indeed. v. t. 1. To think; to suppose; to imagine; - used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis. . that provides reliable, high quality instruments and services for the global occupational health, safety and environmental markets. Products include noise dosimeters A noise dosimeter (American) or noise dosemeter (British) is a specialised sound level meter intended specifically to measure the noise exposure of a person integrated over a period of time; usually to comply with Health and Safety regulations such as the EU Directive , sound level monitors, heat stress monitors, vibration monitors, indoor air quality Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect health and comfort of building occupants. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals (such as carbon monoxide, radon), allergens, or any mass or energy stressor monitors, gas detection equipment, and software to integrate all the monitoring and detection equipment manufactured and sold by Quest. About 3M A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $24 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com. |
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