Gasmet Technologies acquires MonitoringSystems GmbH

Gasmet Technologies Oy has announced its acquisition of MonitoringSystems GmbH, based in Austria. Acquisition further strengthens Gasmet’s global position as one of the leading gas monitoring equipment providers.

Gasmet, founded in 1990, are leading FTIR gas analyser and emissions monitoring system providers with 30 years of FTIR experience. 

Gasmet offers complete solutions for monitoring industrial emissions and portable instruments to study climate change and ensure people’s safety. The company has supplied more than 4000 analysers worldwide having the highest installed base for on-site and industrial applications. In the field of gas analysis, the company has established an international reputation for innovative, customer-driven and reliable solutions. All Gasmet’s current devices, such as the Continuous Emissions Monitoring system CEMS II e and the Continuous Mercury Monitoring system CMM, and future solutions are certified. Last year Gasmet was delighted to announce that its CMM system completed the EN15267-3 testing and has now the world’s lowest certified range for measurements of mercury.

This acquisition strengthens Gasmet’s global position as one of the leading gas monitoring equipment providers. MonitoringSystems GmbH, established in 2001, is a manufacturer and supplier of sampling devices and equipment for dioxins, other persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and for fine dust continuous sampling.

The MCERTS certified system DioxinMonitoringSystem® for continuous sampling of dioxin emissions was developed for automated emissions monitoring of hazardous organic compounds in industrial and domestic waste incineration plants. The system represents the cutting-edge technology for dioxin sampling and fulfils all the requirements of the dioxin measurement standard EN 1948-1.

Gasmet has announced of 100 % acquisition of MonitoringSystems GmbH. Specific financial details were not disclosed. Austria-based MonitoringSystem will remain in their current location with operations continuing as usual.

Mikko Ahro, CEO of Gasmet Technologies Oy says: “We are very happy about this acquisition. We strongly believe there is a growing need for monitoring of dioxin emissions and the DioxinMonitoringSystem is the best solution in the market for such measurements.”

MonitoringSystems fits perfectly to Gasmet’s current portfolio already including FTIR based continuous emissions monitoring systems and CVAF based continuous mercury monitoring systems, all targeted to critical environmental pollutants. 

“The acquisition benefits both our existing customers and new customers and enables us to exploit the growth opportunities that we see in the dioxin monitoring market.”, continues Mikko Ahro.