PerkinElmer Sells Photovac Division
Waltham, MA – The Carlise Group acquired the Photovac Division from PerkinElmer Instruments on October 19, 2001. Photovac develops portable gas chromatographs and detectors for the detection and measurement of volatile organic compounds, including the Voyager gas chromatograph. New Photovac President and CEO Tom Smith stated, “[Photovac] was an industry leader as an independent company and we plan to regain that position.” The company will focus on new products, customer service and product quality.