For more than 170 years, Ashcroft has set the standard for pressure and temperature measurement in industries where accuracy, safety, and compliance are paramount. Founded by Edward Ashcroft in 1852 when he acquired US patent and manufacturing rights from French inventor, Eugène Bourdon, the company’ s strategy began with pioneering steam pressure safety solutions and has continuously evolved to meet the growing technical demands of modern industrial systems. Today, Ashcroft combines deep application expertise with advanced sensor technologies to deliver instrumentation engineered for reliability in the world’ s most critical environments. A true trailblazer in innovation, its industrial measurement and control solutions are trusted by the world’ s leading companies, including process industry pioneers, OEMs, EPCs, and manufacturers operating under strict regulatory and performance requirements. From oil and gas, and chemical and pharmaceutic processing to semiconductor manufacturing, water treatment, and more, Ashcroft delivers both standard and custom-engineered pressure and temperature instruments tailored to specific applications to help organizations operate more safely, efficiently, and effectively.