Innovize and Excel Scientific are expanding capacity with the acquisition of Zenith Adhesive Components (ZAC), a contract manufacturer based in Ireland. Established in 2012 in Athlone, Ireland, ZAC provides solutions for medical, life science and high technology sectors, which will improve Innovize and Excel’s capabilities to further meet the needs of their global customers. ​​
“We found the perfect partner, aligned with our strategy for customer focus, capabilities, and capacity. Pat O’Neill, Jonathan Whately, and their team possess critical expertise in an ideal location. Together we deliver sought after solutions with regional readiness across North America and Europe," said Julie Cameron, CEO of Innovize and Excel Scientific.​
​“On behalf of the Zenith Adhesive Components team, we couldn’t be more excited to begin this next chapter. Our location and critical capabilities complement Innovize’s and Excel Scientific’s impressive portfolio of highly technical and class leading products – particularly in the Medical devices and Technology segments. This move brings Zenith’s offering forward by a quantum leap into the future requirements of our industry to the great benefit of all our stakeholders," said ZAC Founder Pat O'Neill.​​
Innovize, founded in 1958 in St. Paul, Minnesota is a contract medical manufacturer of adhesive and film-based solutions serving diabetes, cardiac, neurological, surgical and diagnostic sectors. Innovize joined Excel Scientific’s platform in 2022. Excel is a global supplier of microplate sealing films and foils used in life science research, university and testing laboratories as well as biotech, pharmaceutical and diagnostic segments. Excel was founded in 1992, is headquartered in Victorville, California, and was acquired by Vance Street Capital in 2020.
