Realized Investment (2023)

Industrial Physics is a holding company created by Union Park in 2014 to build an integrated network of small and mid-sized businesses offering materials and physical testing instrumentation. Advances in modern manufacturing and global distribution of materials and products are driving market requirements for increased testing to ensure safety and quality.  Industrial Physics’ brands are global leaders in manufacturing advanced materials testing instrumentation for use in measuring and analyzing physical properties of plastics, food and beverage cans, barrier films, paper, pulp, labels, inks, coatings, nonwoven and corrugated materials.  Industrial Physics was sold to KKR in 2023.  For more information, visit www.industrial-physics.com.
​CMC-Kuhnke, acquired by Industrial Physics, is focused on providing the best can measurement equipment possible – often introducing ground breaking new products such as the world's first computerized double seam inspection system.  Today the company provides state-of-the-art gauges, testers, and software to reduce the cost of can-making, and increase the efficiency of food canning and beverage bottling.  To support its ever-growing international customer base CMC-KUHNKE has the widest network of agents in the industry. 
C&W Specialist Equipment Ltd., acquired by Industrial Physics, is a global leader in the development and manufacture of corrosion test chambers.  Accelerated corrosion and environmental test chambers provide controlled environments to test and simulate how components will perform when exposed to natural weathering elements.  
Eagle Vision, acquired by Industrial Physics, delivers high-precision computer vision systems to global companies seeking to deliver the highest quality to their customers. With its Basic Scout product line, Eagle Vision delivers highly-sensitive in-line inspection systems to the food, beverage and packaging industries. Eagle Vision is the market leader of inspection systems for the baby food supply chain and confectionery markets. 
Fibro System, acquired by Industrial Physics, develops innovative technology to measure dynamic surface properties of materials. Examples include contact angle, absorption, dimensional stability, smoothness, print quality and moisture. Featured products are the Pocket goniometer PGX + and the dynamic absorption tester DAT.  
Messmer Büchel, acquired by Industrial Physics, produces test instruments, with specific focus on applications for the paper and board industry. Messmer Büchel was founded in 1929, and throughout its long history has produced instruments are known for their reliability and accuracy throughout their entire lifespan. 
OxySense, acquired by Industrial Physics, is a leading provider of oxygen measurement systems and permeation testing solutions. OxySense optical oxygen analyzers, oxygen permeation measurement/OTR system and oxygen measurement accessories serve the needs of packaging labs, packaging quality control labs, processors and packagers. The OxySense oxygen measurement system is unique for its ability to measure oxygen non-invasively, and its ability to measure oxygen in headspace as well as dissolved in liquids.  
Quality By Vision, acquired by Industrial Physics, is a global leader in the development and manufacture of quality and process control systems for the metal packaging industry to include; can makers, can fillers and suppliers.  In 1993, Quality By Vision invented the automatic double seam inspection system, now one of the leading products in the market. 
Ray-Ran Test Equipment Ltd., acquired by Industrial Physics, designs, manufactures and services instruments for the polymer industry for measuring materials properties such as Impact, Melt Flow, HDT- Heat Distortion, Density, Sample Preparation, Coefficient of Friction, Dart Impact and other polymer testing devices. 
Steinfurth, acquired by Industrial Physics, designs, manufactures, and services electromechanical measuring systems for the beverage, packaging, food, and pharmacy industry.  In the past 40 years, Steinfurth has become a global leader in CO2 measuring instruments, torque testers, logger systems, package testing equipment, and carbonation systems.  
​Systech Illinois, acquired by Industrial Physics, manufactures high sensitivity, trace oxygen and moisture sensors and systems for use in measuring gas transfer rates in packaging materials, modified atmosphere gas detection and analysis and process gas applications. As an industry standard throughout the world, Systech Illinois provides high sensitivity and repeatable test systems to meet the needs of plastic, food, pharmaceutical, medical device and industrial clients. The company is committed to meeting the quality requirements of customers and is poised to continue to aid manufacturers in meeting the test method standards and regulations developing across the world.  
Technidyne Corporation, acquired by Industrial Physics, is a manufacturer of instrumentation for the precise measurement and control of the optical, surface and physical properties of paper and related products.  Its international reputation for excellence in products, service, and support have garnered a reputation for being the leading optical properties measurement supplier dedicated to serving the pulp and paper industry.  
TM Electronics, acquired by Industrial Physics, manufactures automated, high technology leak testers, leak and flow testers and package testers. High resolution, repeatable, and downloadable, TM’s test systems span the range of leak and package testing needs for medical device, plastic, food, pharmaceutical and automotive industries. The company is committed to meeting the quality requirements of customers and is poised to continue to aid manufacturers in meeting the test method standards and regulations developing across the world.  
Testing Machines, Inc. (TMI), acquired by Industrial Physics, was founded in 1931 and manufactures and markets materials testing instruments for the paper, pulp, film, foil, ink, coatings, nonwoven and corrugated industries.  TMI has a network of sales offices and agents throughout the US and globally in over 50 countries. Its market leading products hold #1 market positions in the measurement of friction, thickness, adhesion, and package seal testing.  
TQC B.V., acquired by Industrial Physics, designs and produces field measuring instruments and lab equipment for testing paint and coatings and general surface treatment delivering solutions for every possible QC-application in surface technology. TQC products are known for their ergonomic features and user friendliness and are being used by renowned manufacturers all over the world. 
United Calibration Corporation, acquired by Industrial Physics, is a premier manufacturer of state-of-the-art material testing systems.  Founded in 1964, United provides a diverse line of material testing equipment to accommodate virtually any material or force testing requirement.  United offers universal testing machines for compression and tensile testing, hardness testers, material test fixturing, accessories and software and related calibration services throughout the U.S. and internationally through a network of factory authorized representatives.  
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