Instron Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1946

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,073

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

Instron General Information

Description

Manufacturer and provider of materials and structural testing instruments, systems, software and accessories intended to evaluate the mechanical properties and performance of materials, components and structures. The company's products are used to test the physical properties and mechanical performance of metals, plastics, composites, textiles, ceramics and rubber, enabling clients to use these instruments for durability, quality and R&D applications

Contact Information

Website
www.instron.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 825 University Avenue
  • Norwood, MA 02062-2643
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Other Commercial Services
Parent Company
Illinois Tool Works
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 825 University Avenue
  • Norwood, MA 02062-2643
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Instron Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Instron Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and provider of materials and structural testing instruments, systems, software and accessories intended to
Machinery (B2B)
Norwood, MA
1,073 As of 2024

Eden Prairie, MN
 

Ulm, Germany
 
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Instron Competitors (7)

One of Instron’s 7 competitors is MTS Systems, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Eden Prairie, MN.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
MTS Systems Corporate Backed or Acquired Eden Prairie, MN
ZwickRoell Group Corporation Ulm, Germany
Dynamic Systems Formerly PE-Backed Poestenkill, NY
Hegewald & Peschke Corporation Nossen, Germany
Aerotech Corporation Pittsburgh, PA
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Instron Patents

  • 107

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 23

    Granted

  • 8

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Instron Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-0876593-A1 Penetration hardness tester Inactive 25-Jan-1996
AU-1575097-A Penetration hardness tester Inactive 25-Jan-1996
EP-0876593-A4 Penetration hardness tester Inactive 25-Jan-1996
US-5440934-A Test apparatus limit switch assembly Inactive 13-Oct-1993
GB-2275782-A Test frame Active 05-Mar-1993 G01N3/08
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Instron Former Investors

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Instron FAQs

  • When was Instron founded?

    Instron was founded in 1946.

  • Where is Instron headquartered?

    Instron is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

  • What is the size of Instron?

    Instron has 1,073 total employees.

  • What industry is Instron in?

    Instron’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is Instron a private or public company?

    Instron is a Private company.

  • What is Instron’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Instron is .

  • Who are Instron’s investors?

    Foundation Investment Partners, Kirtland Capital Partners, and PNC Erieview Capital have invested in Instron.

  • Who are Instron’s competitors?

    MTS Systems, ZwickRoell Group, Dynamic Systems, Hegewald & Peschke, and Aerotech are some of the 7 competitors of Instron.

  • Who acquired Instron?

    Instron was acquired by Illinois Tool Works.

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