Company News: Ashcroft Celebrates 160 Years!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Inquiries: 203-378-8281 February 6, 2012 We’re Celebrating Our 160th Birthday! In 1852, the burgeoning use of steam power led Edward Ashcroft to produce his first revolutionary “Bourdon tube” pressure gauge. With the growing need for more accurate and reliable instrumentation, Ashcroft® gauges soon became a staple on board steam ships, railroad […]

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Company News: Ashcroft Expands China Operation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Inquiries: 203-378-8281   ASHCROFT INC. CEO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION IN CHINA OPERATION Stratford, CT (November 29, 2011) — Ashcroft Inc. (Ashcroft) CEO & President, Steven A. Culmone announced the completion of enhanced manufacturing capabilities in Ashcroft’s China(Suzhou)Operation. The operation was established in 2007 to manufacturer Ashcroft® mechanical pressure and temperature instruments for […]

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Company News: Steven A. Culmone Named CEO and President of Ashcroft Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Inquiries: 203-378-8281   STEVEN A. CULMONE NAMED CEO AND PRESIDENT, ASHCROFT INC. AND NAGANO KEIKI OPERATING OFFICER Stratford, CT (March 22, 2011) — Mr. Shigeru Miyashita, Chairman of the Board, Ashcroft-Nagano Keiki Holdings, Inc. (Ashcroft) announced that Steven A. Culmone has been appointed CEO and President of Ashcroft. Culmone was also […]

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Company News: New Product Test Lab Facility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Inquiries: 203-378-8281 Stratford, CT (June 11, 2009)   ̶  Ashcroft Inc. Announces New Product Test Lab Facility. We are proud to announce the completion of a new product test center at our world headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut. The facility has been outfitted with a host of specialized test equipment to simulate virtually […]

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Company News: Ashcroft Inc. Acquired by Nagano Keiki Co., LTD.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Inquiries: 203-378-8281   ASHCROFT INC. ACQUIRED BY NAGANO KEIKI CO., LTD. Stratford, CT (June 1, 2006) — John McKenna, CEO, announced that on May 30 the transaction was completed whereby Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd. (“Nagano”) acquired the shares of Ashcroft Holdings, Inc. (“Ashcroft”) from KPS Special Situations Funds (“KPS”). Ebro Electronics […]

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