Industrial Scientific Corporation
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Personal Protective Equipment |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Gas detectors |
Number of employees | 800 |
| Parent | Fortive |
| Website | www |
Industrial Scientific Corporation is an American company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that designs and manufactures gas detection products that protect workers from hazardous conditions around the world. Key markets include utilities, chemical production, oil and gas, steel and coke, paper industry, fire service, construction, military, insurance companies, food service, and general industry.
History
Industrial Scientific began in 1976 as the Research Division of the National Mine Service Company (NMS) with a focus on developing instrumentation to detect methane gas.[1][2] In 1985, NMS sold the division to founder Kenton McElhattan, and Industrial Scientific started its operations as a private company.[1] The catalyst for the separation stemmed from an argument with NMS's Scottish majority owner over a used microscope worth $600.[3][4]
In 2015, Industrial Scientific moved into a new 200,000 square foot headquarters in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania, consolidating their operations from four buildings in Oakdale, Pennsylvania and Findlay Township, Pennsylvania into one.[5]
In 2017, Industrial Scientific was acquired by Fortive, the parent company of Fluke, Tektronix, among others.[6]
Acquisitions
In 2006, Industrial Scientific acquired Oldham S.A. of Arras, France, a company primarily manufacturing fixed gas monitoring Systems.[7]
In 2008, Industrial Scientific acquired DBO2, a company using a self developed data mining software to predict and forestall safety problems primarily in the building industry.[8]
In 2019, Industrial Scientific acquired Toronto software company Intelex Technologies, a developer of environmental, health and safety, and quality software. [9]
In 2025, Industrial Scientific acquired Auckland real-time environmental monitoring company Aeroqual.[10]
Products
Industrial Scientific designs and manufactures various styles of intrinsically safe gas detection equipment designed to work as personal protective equipment or as an area monitoring solution. Industrial Scientific also develops a software as a service product called Predictive Solutions.
References
- 1 2 "About Us". www.indsci.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ↑ Todd, Deborah (December 27, 2011). "Coal's Power: New technology makes mines safer". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Litvak, Anya (November 29, 2017). "Rooted in faith and mining, Kenton McElhattan forged his own path". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Spatter, Sam (October 12, 2012). "Real estate notes: Industrial Scientific headquarters to open by 2015". Tribune-Review. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Iglar, Andrea (August 16, 2012). "Industrial Scientific moving to Robinson". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Industrial Scientific Welcomes New Owner, Fortive Corporation". July 28, 2017. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Kim Leonard,Industrial acquires Oldham." May 13, 2006. Retrieved Apr 8, 2013.
- ↑ Laura Walter, "Industrial Scientific acquires DBO2. (Community)." Feb 1, 2008.
- ↑ Industrial Scientific. "Industrial Scientific acquires Intelex Technologies. Archived 2020-02-26 at the Wayback Machine." June 6, 2019.
- ↑ Industrial Scientific. ""Industrial Scientific Acquires Aeroqual". December 1, 2025.
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