Analytical Flow Products is Acquired by IMI PLC

IMI plc (“IMI”), the international engineering solutions group, has acquired Analytical Flow Products (Canada).

Founded in Quebec in 2007 by Yves Gamache and André Fortier, Analytical Flow Products (AFP) manufactures an extensive range of precision fluid control solutions, including a family of highly specialised valves critical to chromatography (separation sciences) as well as a broad range of other analytical platforms, including the testing of purity of gasses in refineries.The acquisition of AFP is highly complementary with other IMI subsidiaries and especially those of Norgren, including Norgren Kloehn and Fluid Automation Systems, both of which serve OEMs and end users in life sciences. 

Customers and suppliers will continue to do business through the normal AFP channels. Yves Gamache, Peter Theissen and other AFP employees will continue with the company under IMI ownership.