Sundew Technologies

Particle Measuring Systems is one of the global leaders in micro-contamination monitoring. The company offers a complete line of testing, training and consulting services to help meet its clients contamination monitoring needs. Particle Measuring Systems expertise is available to find contamination sources, test the cleanliness of parts, characterize processes and monitor cleanrooms. Dr. Robert Knollenberg, whose emphasis on elite technology drove the company s engineers to be the first to detect .05-micrometer particles in air and de-ionized water, and .065-micrometer particles in chemicals, founded Particle Measuring Systems in 1972. In January 1996, Particle Measuring Systems became a member of Spectris. In February 2004, the company acquired Molecular Analytics, a scientific, engineering and production firm with more than 15 years experience in ion mobility spectroscopy.

Advanced Probing Systems is one of the leading manufacturers of small diameter needles used in cantilevered and vertical probe applications and as medical electrodes and spotting pin blanks in genome testing and a variety of other applications. APS manufactures pins in tungsten, tungsten-rhenium, beryllium-copper, palladium alloys, NewTek and a variety of stainless steel alloys. Its capabilities include grinding, forming, bending and electrochemical machining and plating and assists in selection of optimal wire materials and tip finishes. The company is ISO compliant and has been operational for more than 14 years. Advanced Probing has two production locations and is headquartered in Boulder, Colo.

CoorsTek is one of the leading manufacturers of technical ceramics in North America. The company serves the aerospace, oil and gas, transportation, power, mining, chemical processing, and food and beverage industries. CoorsTek provides sealing systems for hydraulic equipment under the Teflon brand. The company offers a range of tubes, rods, spring-energized seals and bearings. CoorsTek provides discs, power switches, windows, vacuum interrupters, headers, power grid tubes, insulator rings and cylinders. The company offers its products under the CeraPure and Gaiser brands. CoorsTek also offers mortars, pestles, boats, crucibles, cups and dishes. As a privately owned business, The company has more than 20 manufacturing facilities worldwide.