New handheld metals analyser boosts Oxford Instruments portfolio of XRF and OES analysers

ABINGDON, U.K. - Nov. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- Oxford Instruments plc announces today the acquisition of RMG Technology Ltd.  RMG’s revolutionary Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) systemwill add to its existing techniques of X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) to offer customers in the scrap recycling industry an extended range of metal analysers to suit every requirement. The addition of RMG’s exciting new mPulse handheld analyser to the product range opens up new markets and truly makes Oxford Instruments the first choice in metals analysis with its innovative and unique metals analysis technique. LIBS offers enhanced ease of use, ultra fast analysis and truly light weight rugged portability.

RMG will become part of the Oxford Instruments Industrial Analysis Division based near Oxford in the UK. This acquisition is great news for RMG customers as it brings all the benefits of a larger market leading, high quality global brand synonymous with world beating scientific instrumentation and a history of award winning innovation. It opens up a new global network of sales, service and support and brings the benefit of a strong new product development pipeline supported by increased investment in R&D. This underlines our determination to build on and strengthen our offering to customers requiring simply the best metals analysis solutions without compromise and supports our strategy to become the First Choice in Metals analysis.