Athena Controls purchases temperature controls line from United Electric.PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1996--Athena Controls Inc., a leading supplier of temperature and process control instrumentation, has announced the acquisition of a significant new temperature control product line for the food processing Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. The food processing industry utilises these processes. industry, formerly manufactured and marketed by United Electric Controls Co. of Watertown, Mass. Under the terms of the sale, Athena will take over the manufacturing, distribution, and technical support for the products, and will own all rights to design patents and licenses, manufacturing equipment and associated application software. Current open orders for the former UE products will be fulfilled ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. by Athena, and all prior warranty and commitments for technical support will be honored. The new Athena Controls products include a complete line of electronic cooking computers and 1/4 DIN industrial thermostats and controllers. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Athena's President, Mike Brown, the expanded range of products will greatly enhance the company's ability to serve food processors and equipment manufacturers, and will complement Athena's other temperature and process control products. United Electric, which had considered offers from several other manufacturers before selecting Athena Controls, had been seeking a highly qualified company that would effectively meet the needs of its customers. During the transition period, Athena and United Electric will work closely to coordinate efforts in order to minimize any inconvenience to customers. Manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. , engineering and sales responsibilities for the new product line will be located at Athena Controls headquarters in Plymouth Meeting, a suburb of Philadelphia. Athena maintains a worldwide sales and service distribution network, including subsidiaries and sales representative organizations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Europe, South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Asia and India. Athena Controls is a subsidiary of Inductotherm Industries, an international group of companies specializing in thermal processing and engineered products. For more information, contact Doug Crowell, sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → , Athena Controls Inc., 5145 Campus Drive, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Tel: 610/828-2490; Fax: 610/828-7084. CONTACT: Naylor, DeDonato & Wolf Joel M. Feingold, 215/957-9871 |
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