Swedish C. E. Johansson AB and US-based Giddings & Lewis, two renowned leaders in the metrology industry, join forces to form a strategic partnership. The scope is that a new alignment will expand market reach for both companies.

C.E. Johansson AB (CEJ) of Eskilstuna, Sweden, and the Sheffield Measurement division of Giddings & Lewis (G&L) jointly announced a strategic partnership. The Swedish company will market, sell, distribute and support the products of its US-partner throughout Europe. It is hoped that the new alignment will position the businesses of both companies to better serve their customers.
According to Carmine Bosco, Group Vice President and General Manager of G&L's Measurement and Controls Group, the alignment is foundational and significant for the global customer bases of the companies.
"It leverages the strength of two renowned leaders in the metrology industry and enables us to provide innovative and broad-based solutions. These solutions improve the productivity for manufacturers using the latest knowledge-based metrology products while supporting and enhancing quality control."
Commenting on the new relationship, Thomas Löjdquist, President of CEJ said, "Both companies lay claim to many of the fundamental breakthroughs in our industry. Our combined efforts and global resources within marketing, sales and services bring a stronger force to the industry and we will thus be able to better serve our customers."
Both companies believe that the joint strategic position on the European market will lead to a better and broader support for their installed customer bases and potential new customers.
"Our partnership lays the foundation of a firm platform which will benefit our customers. It is a long-term alliance strengthening our customers opportunities of increasing production as well as improving quality control," Carmine Bosco added.

Carl Edvard Johansson founded his company, C. E. Johansson AB, in 1911. Fifteen years earlier the world's first gauge block set was produced according to the Johansson system.

Sheffield Measurement was founded in Dayton, Ohio, USA in 1906 and has a similar background in metrology as CEJ. Sheffield Measurement is a division within Giddings & Lewis, which is a part of German Thyssen AG.

For further information:
UK
C E JOHANSSON LTD
Gary Hobart
Mensura House, Blackstone Rd
HUNTINGDON, Cambs PE18 6EF
Tel : +44 1 480 45 46 46
Fax : +44 1 480 43 24 81
Email : johansson@enterprise.net
USA
Giddings & Lewis
Carmine F. Bosco
Tel: +1 937 259 - 5459
Fax: +1 937 259 - 6017
Email: cbosco@giddings.com

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