Hochiki acquires Kentec Electronics

Published:  10 August, 2012

Fire detection manufacturer Hochiki Corporation Japan will acquire the entire stock of Kentec Electronics Ltd.

The transaction is expected to be completed on the 1 October 2012 when Kentec Electronics will become part of the Hochiki Group of Companies.

Hochiki Corporation Japan was first established in 1918 as Japan's first fire alarm manufacturer and is a leading manufacturer of fire detection products with an expanding presence across the world.

Kentec Electronics will continue to be run by its current management team in Dartford (UK) as a separate unit within Hochiki Group and will continue to use existing suppliers and support all of its' customers, including the current sensor partners' products.

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