SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a member of the AMETEK Materials Analysis Division, is a manufacturer and supplier of analytical instruments, employing optical emission and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry technology used for the elemental analysis of materials in industry, research, and academia. SPECTRO’s instruments include handheld spectrometers for applications such as metal recycling to fully automatic sample preparation and analysis systems for the process control in various industries covering difficult applications.  Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Kleve, Deutschland, SPECTRO’s U.S. office is in Mahwah, New Jersey. AMETEK Inc. is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electric motors.