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01 November, 2002

In Brief

Polaron Engineering has formed a new subsidiary, Polaron Schaevitz, to acquire the UK operation of Measurement Specialities Inc (MSI), whose products include strain gauge pressure transducers, inertial sensors and accelerometers. The business has been transferred from Slough to Watford, and Steve Couchman has been appointed managing director.

Hydraulic Cylinders of Hockley, Birmingham, has changed its name to Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinders to reflect its activities more accurately. It has also expanded its factory are by 75% to cater for larger projects and has commissioned a high-pressure test rig.