Over the years, Instron has made several significant acquisitions, greatly expanding our range of materials testing systems and giving us more than 500 years of collective experience in the industry.
 
The first of these purchases was Severn Furnace Limited, purchased in 1989 from Severn Science Ltd. This organization had built its reputation on the design and manufacture of advanced high-temperature furnaces and thermal equipment, and we were excited to welcome them into our family.