Malvern Instruments Ltd of Malvern, UK, a leader in particle characterization, has acquired Bohlin Instruments Ltd of Cirencester, UK, a developer and manufacturer of rheology measurement systems. Richard Hall, Bohlin's managing director, has joined the Malvern Instruments' board and will lead the company's rheology team. "Bohlin Instruments has established a very successful business with its excellent technology and a well-proven product range," said Paul Walker, managing director of Malvern Instruments. "Now, with the additional investment potential, highly regarded customer support capabilities and global reach that Malvern Instruments can bring to bear, we look forward to expanding and developing Bohlin's position in the rheology market worldwide."

For more information, visit http://www.malvern.co.uk or http://www.bohlin.com .