ACR Electronics, Inc. (also known as the ACR Group) is an American manufacturer that produces search and rescue and communications equipment for use in aviation, military, outdoor recreation, and watercraft.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 1956 |
| Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
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| Owner | The Jordan Company |
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| Website | www |
History
editACR Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1956.[1][2]
In 2012, the company was acquired by J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) from Cobham Commercial Systems.[2][3][4] It was sold to The Jordan Company and merged into Drew Marine in November 2013.[5][6][7]
Operations
editACR Electronics, Inc. is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.[2][5][8]
Products
editACR Electronics, Inc. produces search and rescue equipment such as emergency locator beacons, electronic distress flares, communications satellite transceivers, strobe lights, emergency position-indicating radiobeacons, and marine VHF radios.[2][6][8][10] Their equipment is designed for use in aviation, military, outdoor recreation, and watercraft.[1][2][8][10]
Brands
editARTEX
editARTEX produces emergency locator beacons for use in aviation.[2][10]
Ocean Signal
editOcean Signal produces safety and communications equipment for use in watercraft.[1][8][9]
United Moulders Ltd (UML)
editUnited Moulders Ltd (UML) produces ISO 12402-7 approved inflation systems for personal flotation devices.[1][9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Company". ACR ARTEX. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b c d e f "ACR Electronics has new ownership". Trade Only Today. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "ACR Electronics announces acquisition by J.F. Lehman & Company". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "thebahamasweekly.com – Cobham ACR, Personal Locator Beacon, Assists in Bahamas Rescue". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b "Newly Merged Drew Marine and ACR Under New Ownership". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b Blenkey, Nick (2016-03-04). "Drew Marine acquires Iridium specialist NAL Research". Marine Log. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "J.F. Lehman sells portfolio companies Drew Marine and ACR Electronics to The Jordan Company | Experience". www.jonesday.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b c d e "ACR Acquires Ocean Signal". Boating Mag. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b c "Ocean Signal Triples Size of Factory Facilities to Meet High Demand". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b c "ACR Electronics received FAA approval for emergency locator". AirMed&Rescue. Retrieved 2024-05-25.