MAHWAH, NJ– SPECTRO Analytical Instruments launches the new SPECTRO GENESIS in Chicago at the PITTCON 2009 Conference. The optical emission spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma excitation (ICP-OES) records the entire spectrum between 175 and 777 nm, enabling the simultaneous determination of more than 70 elements. The system provides users with unmatched flexibility and true simultaneous CCD performance, at a price level normally found for sequential ICP instruments.

The new SPECTRO GENESIS utilizes the solid state high-voltage power supply used in it’s larger and more powerful sister, the SPECTRO ARCOS, offering excellent durability and performance. Other features include a more ergonomic design, reduction in system weight, and updated software offering simplified operation and full compatibility for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

The SPECTRO GENESIS is designed to meet the special requirements of industrial users. Typical applications include the examination of industrial waste water, the analysis of wear metals and additives in oils, examination of soils and sludge in the agricultural industry, and a variety of applications within the chemical industry.

About SPECTRO:

SPECTRO is one of the worldwide leading suppliers of analytical instruments for optical emission and x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. As a member of the AMETEK Materials Analysis Division, SPECTRO manufactures advanced instruments, develops the best solutions for strongly varying applications and provides exemplary customer service. Innovation, instrument concerns and customer relations are its main activities.

SPECTRO products are exemplary for their unique technical performance which is significant in the measurable use for its customers. From its foundation in 1979 until today, more than 30,000 analytical instruments have been delivered to customers around the world.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electric motors with annual sales of more than $2.5 billion. AMETEK’s corporate growth plan is based on four key strategies: Operative excellence, strategic acquisitions and alliances, geographic and market expansion as well as new products. AMETEK’s common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index.