Lab​​​​ Instruments Maker Apto Group Purchases Teledyne Hastings Instruments Distributor Schaefer-Tec


HAMPTON, VA.  Nov. 13, 2023 - Aptco Group, a Belgium-based, leading international technology g​​roup specializing in the distribution, service, and manufacturing of lab instrumentation, has acquired scientific instruments distributor Schaefer-Tec. Schaefer-Tec will continue operating under that name.

With offices in Germany, France, Switzerland, and Romania, Schaefer-Tec has been the Teledyne Hastings Instruments distributor for vacuum gauges, mass flow meters, and mass flow controllers across most of continental Europe for nearly 60 years, and that relationship will continue. 

Customers and partners of Schaefer-Tec are assured that this transaction will not disrupt either company’s existing relationships. Business operations will continue as usual, and customers and partners can continue to communicate with their trusted contacts at Aptco Group and the various Schaefer-Tec offices.

Both Aptco Group and Schaefer-Tec are confident that this new strategic partnership will yield numerous benefits for customers, employees, and stakeholders. Together, they aim to expand their market reach and provide enhanced support to the scientific and engineering communities they serve.

Teledyne Hastings Instruments is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer and produces a complete line of instruments for precise measurement and control of vacuum, pressure, and gas flow.

For further information, contact Teledyne Hastings Instruments. Write: 804 Newcombe Ave., Hampton, VA 23669; email: [email protected]; phone: (757) 723-6531; or visit the web site at http://www.teledyne-hi.com ​​