Bruel & Kjaer and Lochard Join Forces

Brüel & Kjær announces the acquisition of Australian company Lochard Ltd. with the intention of providing customers with world-class Environment Management Solutions. Environment Management Solutions (EMS) involve monitoring and management of noise and climate parameters in cities and airports with the purpose of reducing environmental impacts and to ensure compliance of national and international  regulations.

The Lochard business will be combined with Brüel & Kjær’s airport and urban monitoring business to form a new EMS business unit within the Brüel & Kjær group, focused on delivering

innovative Environment Management Solutions for airports and urban environments. The new global EMS business will be headquartered in Melbourne and run by the existing Lochard executive team. Combining the strengths of Brüel & Kjær and Lochard will provide customers with access to a full range of products, solutions and services within Environment Management Solutions, backed by an extensive technical and application support network in 55 countries. The acquisition of Lochard will enable Brüel & Kjær to develop, market, and support an increased product portfolio,  including Lochard’s NoiseOffice suite of managed noise services and innovative, web-based services.