Claratech Acquires BAL Broadcast

Claratech Ltd, a UK company specialising in the design and manufacture of high end, modular, video and audio fibre optic products has acquired BAL Broadcast Limited.
BAL designs and manufactures portable interface, multiviewer and specialist products for the professional broadcast market.
Maurice de Jonghe, Chief Operating Officer of Claratech, said: "The integration of the well established BAL product line, which will continue, with the Claratech range will increase our product offering to the global broadcast market and will benefit our existing and new customers.
"Both companies have strong design capabilities and together we can leverage new technologies and market products to further improve the efficiency and workflow, not only of the established broadcast market but also new and adjacent markets."
Bernard Lovatt, MD of BAL Broadcast Limited, who is stepping down to take on a consultant role, commented: "This is an exciting opportunity. The BAL range is a complimentary fit to the Claratech range. The combined resources and product offerings will benefit the broadcast and telecom industries."
Further information is available at: www.claratech.com and www.bal.co.uk.
(KMcA/BMcC)