LAND has been trading for well over a century. Originally in the silver plate trade, the company was transformed in 1947 by Tom Land into a hi-tech business developing products for industrial temperature measurement.

In June 2006 LAND became part of the Process & Analytical Instruments Division of AMETEK, Inc., a global supplier of high-end analytical instrumentation, with headquarters in Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA. AMETEK has approximately 10,000 employees, with over 60 plants and 60 sales and service operations in the USA and more than 30 other countries.

LAND specialize in the design and manufacture of infrared temperature measurement, process and thermal imaging, combustion efficiency and environmental emissions monitoring.

LAND is very much an international company with 300 employees worldwide.

Product development and manufacturing facilities are at the Head Office in Dronfield, England and in Pennsylvania, USA. Customer support and sales are handled by LAND offices in Europe, North America, Mexico and Japan. All other major countries are covered by distributors, who receive specialist training at the LAND facility in Dronfield. This ensures good support for customers and provides feedback of their specific requirements to LAND. Customer support and back-up will continue to play a major role in the future development of the company, on a worldwide basis.

Drawing upon the wealth of a century's experience, LAND has begun the 21st century with an active policy of marketing, product development and increasing global market cover to provide an even greater commitment to both its present and future customers.

Quality is an integral part of the LAND philosophy, where all levels of management and employees are responsible for the quality of their work, to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Quality, traceability and overall service remain the highest priority at LAND.

The Quality Management System at AMETEK Land, Inc is approved to ISO 9001.

With the recognition of accuracy as the foundation of good product design - the LAND laboratory was the first, in 1970, to be accredited for the issue of calibration certificates for thermal measurements.

Again in 2001 LAND were the first to meet the requirements of ISO 17025 - and remains one of the world's leading calibration laboratories today.

Infrared Temperature Measurement

LAND is the world leader in the design and application of infrared temperature measurement for industry.

LAND's current temperature product portfolio includes an extensive range of on-line and portable radiation thermometers and systems, infrared linescanners and on-line and portable thermal imagers.

As both innovators and manufacturers of high quality precision radiation thermometers and thermometer systems, LAND's position is unrivalled with over 55 years experience in temperature measurement.

LAND products are used extensively in applications as diverse as steel, glass, electronics, mineral processing, power generation, utility and aircraft gas turbines, and a wide range of other industries.

Ongoing development creates products for new applications and the continuous improvement of an expanding product range.