Founded in 1996 by Philip Goetz and Andrei Dukhin, Dispersion Technology develops and manufactures instruments that use acoustic and electroacoustic methods to characterize concentrated dispersions, emulsions, and porous materials. From its Bedford Hills laboratory, the company also develops measurement applications and software, with more than 850 instruments installed internationally. DTI’s technical work includes seven U.S. patents, international standards for acoustic particle sizing and zeta-potential measurement, and three editions of an Elsevier scientific book.
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Akron DispersionsFounded in Akron in 1958 by Firestone chemist Al Bosshard, Akron Dispersions grew from basement beginnings into a manufacturer serving the latex and chemical industries. Today, its Akron operation develops water-based dispersions and custom formulations for manufacturers that need materials tailored to their processes, with ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities supporting production.AKRON, OH
PorometerSince its start in 2007, Porometer has focused exclusively on porometry, designing and manufacturing pore-analysis instruments and software for filtration and separation research and quality control. A brand of Aptco Technologies, the company engineers its systems in-house in Germany and pairs them with application-lab testing and technical guidance; its instruments are used in more than 36 countries.ANNAPOLIS, MD
SONOTEC GmbHFounded by two physicists in 1991, owner-managed SONOTEC GmbH develops and manufactures ultrasonic transducers, sensors, testing equipment, and measurement solutions from Halle (Saale). Its roughly 200-person team builds customer-specific systems for applications ranging from non-invasive fluid monitoring to preventive maintenance and nondestructive testing, with a U.S. sales and service subsidiary established in 2013. SONOTEC has maintained ISO 9001 quality management since 1996 and also holds EN ISO 13485 certification for medical-device quality management.HAUPPAUGE, NY
NETZSCH Grinding & DispersingNETZSCH Grinding & Dispersing develops wet- and dry-processing technology, making equipment and complete plants that grind, mix and disperse materials from laboratory scale through production. Its systems can process materials down to the nanometer range and handle products across a wide viscosity range. The business unit operates within the NETZSCH Group, a mechanical-engineering company with more than 150 years of history, and supports customers through worldwide sales, service and laboratory operations.EXTON, PA