J.A. King Company Newsletter – October 2016

Chalk Talk: J.A. King’s Temperature Solutions

Interested in taking advantage of J.A. King’s temperature calibration expertise? Learn more about temperature calibration at www.jaking.com request a quote today!


J.A. King News:
Acquisition of B&C Instruments in Huntsville, AL

B C InstrumentsJ.A. King is expanding! We would like to welcome B&C Instruments in Huntsville, AL to one of the largest and fastest growing metrology companies in the country. Check out our Huntsville calibration laboratory page for more information!

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Featured Manufacturer:
Quality Vision International (CCP/RAM)Quality Vision International

J.A. King is a proud distributor of the CCP and RAM product lines under QVI! As a customer of J.A. King, get access to equipment demonstrations to see QVI equipment in action. You can even send us your parts to get customized programs for a one of a kind demonstration! Learn more by clicking on the link below.

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.