AMETEK, Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate that designs and manufactures electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, with more than 150 sites worldwide. The company was founded in 1930 as American Machine and Metals, shortening its name to AMETEK in the early 1960s as it moved from heavy machinery into analytical instruments, precision components and specialty materials. It operates through an Electronic Instruments Group and an Electromechanical Group covering more than 100 brands that make analytical, monitoring and testing equipment, calibration devices, electrical motors, pumps and interconnects.
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The company's original name, American Machine and Metals, was changed to AMETEK in the early 1960s, reflecting its evolution from a provider of heavy machinery to a manufacturer of analytical instruments, precision components and specialty materials.
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3. StockAnalysis.com: StockAnalysis company profile for AMETEK, Inc.
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Employees 22,500
4. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions for AMETEK INC/
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"exchanges": [ "NYSE" ]
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"tickers": [ "AME" ]
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