HOUSTON, TX — Relevant Solutions, LLC (Relevant), a leader in value-added distribution and service for instrumentation and automation, rotating equipment, valve, purification, and thermal equipment sectors, recently announced the acquisition of J&W Instruments, Inc., headquartered in New Brighton, MN. Over the past 50 years, J&W Instruments has become a trusted source for instrumentation, process control systems (PCS), and process measurement. The transaction closed on December 21, 2021.
With the addition of J&W Instruments, Relevant Solutions has 273 employees, covering key customer markets from the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast, north through Oklahoma and Arkansas to the Dakotas and Minnesota, and extending west through the Rockies, Southwest, and West Coast.
John Carte, Relevant Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our company’s commitment to exceptional service has been super-charged with the addition of J&W to the Relevant Solutions family. They have a customer-centric mentality that directly aligns with Relevant’s mission. Additionally, the company’s A2LA, MIL-STD-45662A, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994, and ISO/IEC 17025-2017 certifications further demonstrate that the highest quality and accuracy standards are not only desired but expected from the team – a perfect fit for Relevant.”
Diane Naegeli, J&W Instruments’ President, stated, “J&W is excited to be joining a thriving company. More importantly, the partnership and access to a broad line of vendors and a deeper inventory will help us continue to grow our business.” Mrs. Naegeli continued, “Relevant has a unique capability in precision engineering that we can now extend to our customers.”
The acquisition of J&W Instruments brings another trusted industrial instrumentation sales and process measurement company into the Relevant portfolio. J&W’s expertise in process control engineering and metrological calibration services, with a focus in the food, dairy, and beverage industry, creates a unique value-add that will strengthen our partnerships with our customers.
About J&W Instruments
J&W Instruments, Inc. was founded in 1972, initially specializing in field service for the process industries. As its offering expanded, the need to stock components, assemblies, and entire control systems for its service base became evident. J&W added field sales representatives to increase the movement of its stocked inventory. As J&W evolved into a sales and service organization, light manufacturing and in-house repair and assembly became necessary to meet customer needs. Presently, J&W manufactures data loggers and thermocouple assemblies, fabricates panels, and handles control valve assemblies and testing. J&W Instruments became ISO 9002 registered in 1997 and is now accredited by A2LA in accordance with the recognized ISO 17025 standard in the field of calibration.
About Relevant Solutions
Relevant Solutions, LLC, was formed in 2010 to acquire certain assets of Wilson Mohr, which traces its roots back to 1965. Since 2010, the company has grown from 16 locations and expanded its product portfolio and engineered solutions to a wide range of customer end markets. Relevant Solutions operates locations in California, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Texas, with sales representation in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and North Dakota. Relevant Solutions serves customers in the Renewable Energy, Alternative Fuels, Semiconductor, Refining, Petrochemical Processing, OEM, Food Processing, Upstream Oil & Gas, and Municipal markets through products and services including instrumentation and automation, rotating equipment, purification, and thermal equipment. Relevant Solutions is your partner for relevant solutions.
