IDEX CORPORATION of Northbrook, Illinois, has acquired LUKAS HYDRAULIK GMBH of Erlangen, Germany, for $35 million. Idex makes proprietary fluid-handling and industrial products for niche markets and owns Hale Products®, manufacturer of Hurst Jaws of Life®. Lukas is a European maker of emergency rescue tools, railroad rerailing equipment, and specialty hydraulic devices and has worldwide markets including the fire and rescue, transportation, construction, and process industries.
IDEX CORPORATION of Northbrook, Illinois, has acquired LUKAS HYDRAULIK GMBH of Erlangen, Germany,
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