Elster
Type/Role: Meter Manufacturer
Headquarters/Base: Luxembourg
Website: http://www.elster.com/
Smart Metering:
Markets: Global
Parent: Private Equity Firm CVC
Subsidiaries: Coronis
History
Elster is a collection of previously famous independent metering brands, such as Kent Meters, Instromet, Jeavons, ABB, Westinghouse, Kromschroeder etc
- 2007 – Acquires Coronis Systems, the developers of the Wavenis RF Technology
- 2005 – CVC, a private equity firm, purchases Ruhrgas Industries from E.On for 1.2bn Euros and 300m Euros in Debt. Formed Elster Group
- 2003 – Ruhrgas acquired by E.On
- 2002 – ABB metering acquired by Ruhrgas
- 2001 – Instromet acquired by Ruhrgas
- 1997 – GEC metering acquired by ABB
- 1990 – Westinghouse metering acquired by ABB
- 1988 – American Meter Company (AMCO) acquired by Ruhrgas
- 1985 – Elster Metering acquired by Ruhrgas
- 1894 – Westinghouse Electric Company founder in Pittsburgh
- 1885 – Kent Water Meters founded in London
- 1865 – Kromschroeder AG founded in Osnabruck
- 1848 – Elster Meters founded in Berlin
- 1836 – American Meter Company founded in New York
