Millipore acquires Tylan General
Bedford, MA — For $133 million and the assumption of outstanding debt, Millipore has acquired Tylan General (San Diego, CA), a supplier of precision mass flow controllers and other instrumentation. The acquisition is part of Millipore`s strategy to grow its competitive position in the microelectronics industry. According to C. William Zadel, Millipore`s chairman and CEO: “The acquisition also combines two breakthrough technology platforms: Tylan`s intelligent gas panels and Millipore`s smart purifiers.”