Ipsen International Inc. - Introduction

Introduction

984 Ipsen Road
Cherry Valley, Illinois 61016
U.S.A.
Telephone: (815) 332-4941
Toll Free: (800) 727-7625
Fax: (815) 332-4995
Web site: http://www.ipsen-intl.com

Private Company
Incorporated: 1948
Employees: 145
Sales: $80.1 million (2004 est.)
NAIC: 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing

Based in Cherry Valley, Illinois, Ipsen International Inc. is a leading thermal processing equipment and systems manufacturer and is privately owned by investors at Germany's Ruhrgas Industries GmbH. Ipsen has research and development facilities on two continents, as well as four worldwide manufacturing facilities. One segment of Ipsen's business involves atmosphere furnaces, while vacuum furnaces represent another large segment. By drawing from more than 50 years of thermal processing experience, the company has become a market leader in the development of vacuum heat treating equipment, serving a number of end markets including the aerospace and automotive sectors. In addition to standard and custom furnaces, Ipsen markets related software used for advanced process control and automation, as well as various controls and cleaning equipment. The company provides service and support for new furnaces, rebuilds other manufacturers' furnace brands, and performs upgrades, rebuilds, and retrofitting.