The IMC Group Acquires HORIZON
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COMPANY REPORT<br />
Signal Meter Manufacturer, <strong>HORIZON</strong>, UK<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong><br />
<strong>Acquires</strong><br />
12-01/2012<br />
Horizon HD-STM<br />
Perfect choice for an installer who<br />
values a practical instrument.<br />
<strong>HORIZON</strong><br />
11-12/2012<br />
<strong>HORIZON</strong> HD-T2<br />
One of the world’s first DVB-T2 signal<br />
analyzers with exceptional data<br />
• <strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> was formed in 2007<br />
• <strong>IMC</strong> specialises in electronic and<br />
mechanical instrumentation<br />
• <strong>IMC</strong>'s products are used all over the world<br />
• <strong>HORIZON</strong> fits perfect into the range of<br />
different measurement products of <strong>IMC</strong><br />
• <strong>HORIZON</strong> products frequently win<br />
international Product Awards<br />
03-04/2013<br />
<strong>HORIZON</strong> Nano-S2<br />
Very easy to use instrument<br />
for quick installation of satellite<br />
for HDTV reception<br />
■<br />
<strong>HORIZON</strong>'s Award<br />
Winning Products<br />
09-10/2013<br />
<strong>HORIZON</strong> HD-CM+ for DVB-C<br />
Extremely easy to operate,<br />
for professional installers<br />
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COMPANY REPORT<br />
Signal Meter Manufacturer, <strong>HORIZON</strong>, UK<br />
<strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> <strong>Acquires</strong><br />
Digital Test Equipment<br />
Experts Horizon<br />
Global Holdings<br />
<strong>HORIZON</strong> is a well-known brand to<br />
TELE-audiovision readers. Since 2005<br />
we have presented all their new signal<br />
meters in extensive test reports. Each<br />
time their products were on top of the<br />
technology. An equally prominent and<br />
quality obsessed company is the <strong>IMC</strong><br />
<strong>Group</strong>, based in Letchworth (Herfordshire)<br />
in the North of London.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> Limited was formed<br />
in 2007 by the amalgamation of Lamerholm<br />
Electronics Limited, Hanwell Instruments<br />
Limited and Jekyll Electronic<br />
Technology Limited. More recently, <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> has acquired Silvertree Engineering<br />
Limited. <strong>The</strong> group has over<br />
100 years of experience in environmental<br />
monitoring and offers a comprehensive<br />
range of instrumentation and<br />
communication systems. <strong>The</strong> group’s<br />
production range runs from small<br />
batches to thousands of units.<br />
Apart from the newly acquired HORI-<br />
ZON brand <strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> trades under<br />
these 4 brand names:<br />
HANWELL: Environmental monitoring<br />
and control solutions. HANWELL offers<br />
over 100 data loggers, radio and<br />
GPRS transmitters to cover parameters<br />
as energy, temperature, humidity, wind<br />
speed/direction, Lux & UV, dust, insect<br />
pest control, CO2, pressure and many<br />
ëHerfordshire<br />
more. Users are given the tools to accurately<br />
measure and monitor areas<br />
with potential risk of damage either<br />
in rooms or objects within building, in<br />
transit or even in remote locations.<br />
ICESPY: Wireless temperature monitoring<br />
solutions. <strong>The</strong> ICESPY system is<br />
used mainly in the food, pharmaceutical<br />
and healthcare sectors to wirelessly<br />
monitor temperatures within fridges,<br />
cold rooms, storage facilities, vehicles,<br />
warehouses, laboratory equipment<br />
such as freezers and incubators.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ICESPY wireless monitoring system<br />
consists of transmitters that log, store<br />
and send readings to its base and data<br />
■<br />
Ian Robinson is <strong>Group</strong> Managing Director of <strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> and now also leading<br />
signal meter manufacturer <strong>HORIZON</strong><br />
■<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong>'s HQ in Letchworth (Herfordshire) in the North of London<br />
can be downloaded to either a single<br />
PC, IT network or to the Internet.<br />
SHOCKLOG: Shock sensor and recorder<br />
assisting with damage prevention.<br />
Shock, vibration and unacceptable<br />
environmental conditions can cause<br />
damage. By monitoring shock critical<br />
goods in place or in transit, SHOCK-<br />
LOG enables users to not only reduce<br />
potential hazards and risks associated<br />
with critical damage but also the costly<br />
repairs and replacements after irreparable<br />
damage has ocurred.<br />
SHOCKWATCH: Provides preventative<br />
solutions for damaged cargo. <strong>The</strong><br />
SHOCKWATCH range is deployed by<br />
thousands of the world’s largest companies<br />
to detect shipment damage,<br />
whether that is impact, temperature<br />
and/or tilt. SHOCKWATCH are self adhesive<br />
devices that stick directly onto<br />
the package and are activated for the<br />
length of the journey.<br />
Adding to these brands is now HORI-<br />
ZON, which designs, manufacture and<br />
distribute high quality satellite, cable<br />
and terrestrial signal strength meters.<br />
<strong>HORIZON</strong> now has repair and service<br />
centers in the UK, Germany, USA and<br />
India.<br />
<strong>The</strong> acquisition of <strong>HORIZON</strong> fits perfectly<br />
into the specialisation in electronic<br />
instrumentaion of <strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong><br />
and strong brand identity. <strong>HORIZON</strong> is<br />
currently based only 30 minutes from<br />
<strong>IMC</strong>’s UK HQ and will be quickly integrated<br />
into <strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> at its Letchworth<br />
facility to ensure the smoothest<br />
adoption takes place, and full assistance<br />
will be given to all employees to<br />
ensure the whole experience is as positive<br />
as possible.<br />
<strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> Managing Director Ian<br />
Robinson said: “<strong>IMC</strong> has doubled in size<br />
due to our focus on new technology as<br />
proactive designers and creators of innovative<br />
instrumentation products and<br />
this latest acquisition fits ideally into<br />
our future expansion plans and brings<br />
to the <strong>Group</strong> an opportunity to diversify<br />
with a new range of products in<br />
different markets, with the benefit of a<br />
strong brand name.“<br />
He added: “<strong>The</strong> <strong>IMC</strong> <strong>Group</strong> was<br />
formed and subsequently grown from<br />
a series of mergers and acquisitions<br />
and we shall be continuing that growth<br />
both organically and by further acquisitions,”<br />
TELE-audiovision is preparing a<br />
more detailed Company Report on <strong>IMC</strong><br />
for a later magazine issue.<br />
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