Ametek manufactures electronic instruments.
The company was founded in 1930 as American Machines and Metals, a heavy machinery provider.
American Machines and Metals changed its name to Ametek in the 1960’s, reflecting the company’s change to a manufacturer of precision components, analytical instruments, and specialty materials.
Today Ametek has two divisions: Electronic Instruments Group (EIG), which makes products such as display devices for the aerospace industry, and Electromechanical Group (EMG) which manufactures air-moving electric motors for vacuum cleaners and floor equipment and specialty metals mass transit, medical, and office products.
The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Echange under the ticker symbol AME, is a member of the S&P 500, is #649 in the Fortune 1000, has 14,500 employees, and had $3.94 billion in revenue in 2013.
AmetekAmetek manufactures electronic instruments.
The company was founded in 1930 as American Machines and Metals, a heavy machinery provider.
American Machines and Metals changed its name to Ametek in the 1960’s, reflecting the company’s change to a manufacturer of precision components, analytical instruments, and specialty materials.
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Today Ametek has two divisions: Electronic Instruments Group (EIG), which makes products such as display devices for the aerospace industry, and Electromechanical Group (EMG) which manufactures air-moving electric motors for vacuum cleaners and floor equipment and specialty metals mass transit, medical, and office products.
The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Echange under the ticker symbol AME, is a member of the S&P 500, is #649 in the Fortune 1000, has 14,500 employees, and had $3.94 billion in revenue in 2013.
