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Bishopdale acquires Vapor-Tek

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Bishopdale Group, the UK-based holding company for industrial lubricant brands Metalube, Molyslip and United Oil Products, has announced the acquisition of corrosion preventative manufacturer Vapor-Tek. Vapor-Tek’s products help avoid and manage corrosion issues. Since 1967 the company has used its specialist knowledge within a range of industries, fromoil and gas to vintage vehicles, to supply corrosion and rust inhibitors that are designed to be clean, quick and simple to use, with high coverage rates and long-term protection. Commenting on the purchase, Bishopdale Group managing director Robert Brown said, “We are excited to welcome Vapor-Tek to the Bishopdale Group. The company’s corrosion preventive products are a great fit within our existing brand portfolio.” Mr Brown also confirmed that Vapor-Tek’s managing director, Colin Jones, will stay on with the business: “Colin will be a fantastic addition to our team and his wealth of industry knowledge will be invaluable. We look forward to welcoming him to the Bishopdale family.” Bishopdale Group www.bishopdalegroup.co.uk Dr John A Robertson – 1941-2021 Dr John A Robertson – the founder, chairman and CEO of InfoSight Corp – passed away on 2 December. Described by his colleagues at the company as the epitome of the innovator, Dr Robertson’s honours include holding 56 patents, being president of the Electrostatic Society of America, a fellow in the Instrument Society of America, named to the AIDC100 Hall of Fame, a graduate of the Harvard Business School OPM Program, and twice recognised as Entrepreneur of the Year. After earning a degree in electronics and a PhD in electrical engineering andphysics, hewas recruitedbyMeadCorporation Central Research, turning down an offer from Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard to work in Silicon Valley. While at Mead he received his first ten patents and became recognised as a world expert in high-speed ink jet technology. Following an extended leave of absence – to attempt sailing around the world in a 42-foot sloop that he had painstakingly rebuilt – Dr Robertson founded Telesis as an invention-on demand laboratory that produced as many as 50 unique products per year. In 1993, he sold Telesis and, along with 13 employees, founded InfoSight where he pioneered innovative applications of lasers and ceramics. In 2018, Dr Robertson achieved his dream of leaving a legacy for the employees of Infosight by completing the transition to being 100 per cent employee-owned. InfoSight Corp www.infosight.com

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