Elcometer

From chemicals to coating inspection, a seventh-generation, family-owned business with global recognition and representation. Starting out in 1818, the original family business was in chemicals. It wasn't until just after the end of WWII, in 1946, when the first-ever Elcometer gauge was developed, the Elco Meter, measuring plastic and paint on steel and sold at just £10.50 each! The same year, our first export sale took place. This first export was to BAMR, a family-owned business in South Africa, the third generation of which, are still our distributors to this day. Export has grown since then to now account for 90% of all our sales, through over 170 distributors and 10 offices around the world. Over the last decade, the business has witnessed incredible growth, expanding our product range to include NDT, abrasive blasting and spray equipment. We have also invested in our manufacturing facilities and opened offices in a further three more countries.

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