CIRCOR Aerospace Products, a division of CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE:CIR) has acquired the business of Survival Engineering Inc. (SEI) of Hudson, Wisconsin. The SEI business will be consolidated into the Ronkonkoma, NY-based Aerodyne Controls unit of CIRCOR Aerospace Products.

CIRCOR Aerospace Products is a leader in design, manufacture and test of complex aerospace and defense fluid controls, control and actuation systems and integrated landing gear assemblies. CIRCOR Aerospace Products operates in North America and Europe through its Circle Seal Controls, Aerodyne Controls, Industria and LOUD Engineering & Manufacturing businesses.

SEI, founded in 1991, is a leader in the design and manufacture of high quality pneumatic controls and inflation systems for the aerospace, marine, defense and industrial inflatables and life raft industry. SEI products can be found on marine and aviation life rafts and evacuation systems for commercial and military applications.

Commenting on the transaction, Chris Celtruda, Group Vice President, CIRCOR Aerospace Products, stated: “The SEI business is a natural fit for our Aerodyne Controls unit which already provides specialized pneumatic solutions for the inflation market. The addition of SEI provides strong complementary technology that will allow us to continue to enhance our pneumatic systems product offerings for our core aerospace and defense customers.”

CIRCOR International is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and the CIRCOR Aerospace Products group is headquartered in Corona, California.