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Milestones
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2010
- Introduction of the new SPECTRO MS fully simultaneous ICP-mass spectrometer
2009
- Introduction of the new SPECTROMAXx metal analyzer for unconditionally efficient routine operation with minimal operating costs
- Introduction of the new SPECTRO MIDEX Micro XRF analyzer for point
analysis, line scans and mapping
- Introduction of the SPECTRO xSORT handheld XRF analyzer applications for
RoHS compliance, lead screening, environmental testing and mining
- Introduction of the brand new ICP-OES spectrometer Software Smart Analyzer
Vision version 4.0
- Introduction of the updated ICP-OES Spectrometer SPECTRO GENESIS
2008
- SPECTRO Japan's website went online
- Delivery of the instrument No. 30,000
- SPECTRO France's website went online
- Introduction of the new SPECTRO xSORT handheld XRF spectrometer for quick and precise onsite metal analysis
- Introduction of the new SPECTROTEST mobile OES spectrometer generation for demanding metal analysis tasks
- Vision Research, Inc. joined the AMETEK Materials Analysis Division
- SPECTRO Japan subsidiary office opened in Tokyo
- AMETEK Nordic subsidiary office opened in Stockholm, Sweden
- The stationary Metal Analyzer SPECTROLAB was presented to the American market at CAST EXPO 2008, USA
- The stationary Metal Analyzer SPECTROLAB was presented to the Indian market at Foundrex India 2008
- The XRF Polarization Web Based Training went online at www.spectro.com
2007
- In 2007 more than 1000 orders were received for the stationary metal analyzer SPECTROMAXx
- SPECTROLAB and SPECTRO ARCOS were presented to the Chinese market at the BCEIA exhibition in Beijing, China
- The new SPECTROLAB stationary metal analyzer was launched at GIFA 2007 in Germany
- The handheld metal analyzer SPECTRO iSORT was presented for the first time to the American market at ISRI 2007, USA
- SPECTRO iSORT was presented to the pan-European audience at CONTROL 2007, in Germany
- The SPECTRO ARCOS received honorable mention for best product at Pittcon 2007
- The SPECTRO ARCOS received the IBO silver award for best industrial design
- CAMECA joined the AMETEK Materials Analysis Division
- The XRF Fundamentals Web Based Training went online at www.spectro.com
- The ICP spectrometer SPECTRO ARCOS and the ED-XRF spectrometer SPECTRO iQ II were launched at Pittcon 2007 in Orlando, Florida
2006
- SPECTRO and EDAX form the AMETEK Materials Analysis Division
- Introduction of the new hand-held metal analyzer
SPECTRO iSORT - Introduction of the new XRF spectrometer SPECTRO XEPOS
- Delivery of the instrument No. 25,000
- Introduction of the new XRF spectrometer SPECTRO PHOENIX II
- 1000th SPECTROMAXx delivered
- Introduction of the new ICP spectrometer SPECTRO GENESIS SOP
2005
- Introduction of the digital PLASMA GENERATOR sample excitation system for the SPECTRO metal analyzers
- Introduction of the new mobile metal analyzer SPECTROTEST
- SPECTRO aquired by AMETEK
- Introduction of the new XRF spectrometer SPECTRO iQ
- Introduction of the new ICP spectrometer SPECTRO GENESIS
2004
- SPECTRO celebrates its 25th birthday
- Introduction of the new stationary metal analyzer SPECTROMAXx
- Introduction of the all new ICP-Spectrometer SPECTRO CIROS VISION
- Introduction of the new Sulfur Online Analyzer System
- Delivery of the instrument No. 20,000
2003
- Introduction of the all new SPECTROLAB
- Introduction of SPECTRO MIDEX
- Introduction of SPECTRO PHOENIX
- Introduction of SPECTRO Smart Analyzer Vision
2002
- Introduction of SPECTROMAX
- Introduction of the all new SPECTROTEST
- Agreement with Pfaff/FLS for automated metal analyzer systems
- Delivery of instrument nr. 19.000
- Grating Nr. 25000 Produced
- Shanghai, China Office opened
- 100th SPECTROMAX delivered
- 500th SPECTRO CIROS delivered
- 250th SPECTRO PORT CCD delivered
- 100th SPECTRO TITAN delivered
2001
- Introduction of SPECTRO CIROS M – ICP
- Introduction of SPECTRO XEPOS Low Sulfur analyzer
- Delivery of Instrument Nr. 18.000
- New Production facility “Center of Excellence” opened in Kleve, Germany
- ISO 9001:2000 Certification awarded
2000
- Installation of SPECTROmeter No.16,000.
- Production of the 20,000th grating
- SPECTRO launches Internet Shop
- Subsidiary set up in South Africa
- Introduction of IMMAFUSE
- Introduction of LASERLAB
- Subsidiary set up in China
1999
- SPECTRO celebrates its 20th birthday
- Introduction of SPECTRO CIROS CCD
- Introduction of SPECTROSORT CCD
- Introduction of SPECTROPORT CCD
- Introduction of SPECTROLAB Jr. CCD
- Initiation of SPECTRO Asia-Pacific in HongKong
1998
- Introduction of SPECTRO XEPOS
- Acquisition of ASOMA Instruments, Inc.
- Acquisition of Polycon Analysensysteme and Polycon Laborautomation
- Acquisition of a controlling interest in SPECTRUMA Analytik
- Installation of SPECTROmeter No. 10,000
1997
- SPECTRO obtains new owners
- Installation of the 100th automation system
1996
- Introduction of SPECTRO X-LAB 2000
1995
- Development of OPI (Optical Plasma Interface)
1994
- Introduction of SPECTROCAST
1993
- Installation of SPECTROmeter No. 5,000
1992
- Introduction of SPECTRO X-LAB
1991
- Introduction of SPECTROFLAME ICP Model D
- Introduction of SPECTROSONIC USN
- Introduction of SPECTRO Smart Analyzer
- Analysis of N, O, H with SPECTROLAB
- Introduction of SPECTROLAB F
1990
- Development of SPECTRO UV Plus
- Carbon analysis at 193nm on mobile spectrometers
1989
- Introduction of SPECTROPORT
- SPECTRO celebrates its 10th birthday
- Foundation stone laid for the SPECTRO factory in Kalkar
1988
- Production starts at the SPECTRO factory in Kleve, Tichelstrasse
1987
- Subsidiary set up in Australia
1986
- Installation of SPECTROmeter No. 1,000
- The Works area on Boschstrasse in Kleve is increased to 3,000 sqm
1985
- Installation of SPECTROmeter No. 500
- Introduction of SPECTROTEST ROBOTIC
- Introduction of SPECTROLUX
1984
- Introduction of SPECTROFLAME-ICP
1983
- Subsidiary set up in Italy
- Subsidiary set up in the UK
1982
- Introduction of SPECTROLAB
- Move to the new buildings on Boschstrasse in Kleve
1981
- Subsidiary set up in the USA
- Subsidiary set up in France
- Installation of SPECTROmeter No. 100
1980
- Installation of SPECTROmeter No. 40
1979
- June 6th: Foundation of SPECTRO
- Introduction of SPECTROTEST
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