Creaform Inc., developer of the Handyscan 3D laser scanner, was recently acquired for approximately $120 million by AMETEK Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electro-mechanical devices.

Creaform was formed in 2002 in Lévis, Québec, Canada, near Québec City. In 2005, the company launched the HandyScan 3D laser scanner and by December 2011, it had sold 1,500 HandyScan 3D units worldwide. Creaform operates innovation centers in Lévis and Grenoble, France, and has direct sales operations in the United States, France, Germany, China, Japan, and India. A privately held company, Creaform has annual sales of approximately $52 million.

The portable Creaform 3D scanners are used in diverse applications to create accurate 3D models and capture measurements of a wide range of objects. The company’s product portfolio includes several lines of handheld 3D scanners, portable coordinate measuring machines, and related accessories used for reverse engineering, dimensional inspection, precision manufacturing, nondestructive testing, automated quality control, and 3D printing.

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