Elma acquires Mektron

"The acquisition was made to strengthen our position in the UK market, with the aim of furthering our specialisation as a solutions provider in high value market segments. Mektron has the technical capability coupled with the flexibility and innovation to meet the widely diverse design needs of customers, and this is exactly what we require to strengthen our UK presence", said Martin Blake, Managing Director of Elma Electronic UK. "We are delighted to be part of a wider family, Elma offers the strength of a larger company with a corporate view that will substantially enhance our business position with our customer base and will enable the business to grow with the right infrastructure around us", said one of Mektron System's founders Jim Anthony.