C&W taken over.

Industrial Physics, has announced the purchase of C&W Specialist Equipment. C&W will become part of TQC Sheen B.V., a manufacturer of lab equipment to test and inspect surface and adhesion properties of paint and coatings.

Industrial Physics' portfolio of brands address critical test and measurement needs of customers in a broad range of industries with an emphasis on packaging and packaging-related applications including food and beverage, metal cans, flexible packaging, paper and plastics, paints and coatings, medical device and consumer electronics. Industrial Physics companies are helping customers meet the ever-increasing test and quality standards required by demanding regulators, consumers and manufacturers. Industrial Physics is a portfolio company of Union Park Capital, a private-equity firm that specializes in industrial technology investments.

C&W was founded in 1978 by Nigel Cremer and has experienced significant growth over the years by providing high-quality and innovative products. With the addition of C&W Specialist Equipment Ltd., TQC Sheen B.V. has a more complete portfolio of products to serve customers requiring paint, coatings and surface analysis.

"With a large installed base of test chambers and strong brand recognition in the industry, we are very excited to add the C&W product line to the TQC Sheen product portfolio" said Antoon van Osch, managing director of TQC Sheen B.V.