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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Danaher to buy digital packaging design co for $470 mln, (NYSE: DHR), (MGGT)

Industrial conglomerate Danaher Corp (DHR.N) said it agreed to acquire digital packaging design firm EskoArtwork for about $470 million. Ghent, Belgium-based EskoArtwork will become a part of Danaher's Product Identification platform, Danaher said in a statement. On Tuesday, Danaher, whose businesses range from dental technology to water testing equipment, had announced the sale of its Pacific Scientific Aerospace (PSA) unit to aeroplane parts supplier Meggitt (MGGT.L) for $685 mln. [ID:nLDE70H0C8]

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