Galvanic Applied Sciences Inc. solves critical process-analysis and measurement problems for customers worldwide with our full line of rugged, fit-for-purpose gas- and liquid-measurement systems.
We engineer all of our systems and components to deliver uncompromising accuracy, reliability, and long-term value to users, even in the most-challenging process environments. That’s why multinationals and small companies alike turn to us again and again – they count on our attention to detail, applications know-how, and exacting quality standards.
We work with customers to tailor each system to meet their site-specific process requirements and to provide unparalleled support through installation, training, and long-term product maintenance.
A private company headquartered in Calgary, AB, Canada, with a facility in North Billerica, MA, USA, Galvanic supports a global network of dedicated sales and service engineers, as well as value-added distributors to serve the needs of customers.
Today, Galvanic is a vibrant, growing company solving process-optimization challenges for customers in more than 40 countries and a wide variety of industries. Our employees and specially trained representatives worldwide deliver the personalized attention that customers require, working hand-in-hand to meet each customer’s site-specific analysis needs.
Galvanic’s roots were established in 1975, when predecessor company, Galvanic Analytical Systems Ltd., began as a distributor of hydrogen-sulfide analyzers in the Western Canada gas market – and in 1989, with the founding of Galvanic Manufacturing as the company’s R&D arm. Since then and throughout the years of company evolution, Galvanic has maintained a strong product-development focus, as you can see from clicking on the chronology below.
Galvanic launches the AccuLase-GPA™ H2S TDL Analyzer
Gerard Abraham joins Galvanic as chief executive officer
Galvanic launches its new logo, product names, literature, and website – designed to better reflect the company’s commitment to excellence in meeting each customer’s site-specific applications requirements.
In addition to Galvanic’s well-known Sentinel, Brimstone, Monitek, Nametre, and GasMicro names, new trade names for Galvanic product lines include:
ProTech™ – the 903 family of tape-based analyzers
AccuChrome™ GC – Btu and hydrocarbon analyzers
SulfurChrome™ – gas chromatographs for sulfur content determination
Galvanic introduces its third-generation gas chromatograph, the AccuChrome™ GC Btu and Hydrocarbon Analyzer.
A group of private equity firms, Right Lane Capital, 2SV Capital and Tuckerman Capital takes the company private, acquiring all of Galvanic’s outstanding shares.
The company’s new investors, led by New Hampshire-based Tuckerman, now own 69.7% of issued and outstanding common shares. Robert J. Rosenthal, PhD., becomes chairman of the Board of Directors.
Galvanic introduces the Brimstone™ Sulfur-Recovery Analyzer, which incorporated a new electronic architecture with feature sets that would form the core of all future products.
Galvanic introduces the new ProTech 903W Tape Analyzer.
Galvanic receives ATEX certification for the ProTech 903 D1 analyzer to permit its use in potential explosive atmospheres.
Galvanic discontinues its legacy 800 series tape analyzer and standardizes on the more fully featured ProTech 903 series.
Galvanic launches a new Sentinel UV-Vis single-component, multi-stream analyzer for the water and industrial wastewater market. Product enhancements include advanced communications capability and the ability to separate the photonic module and control units, increasing reliability and accuracy in sample measurement.
Galvanic launches the first-generation of its 903 tape analyzer, incorporating new and improved features based on patented algorithm and advanced digital-sensor technology.
Galvanic releases the model 802 tape analyzer with improved accuracy, configurable Modbus and dual-stream capability, easier-to-read graphic display, and auto calibration and reference.
Galvanic expands service capabilities in the U.S.
Galvanic combines technologies from its U.S.-based Sentinel product line and Calgary-based lead-acetate analyzer to introduce a cost-effective, high-performance process-optimization system for amine analysis.
Galvanic expands its production capabilities and relocates to its current location on Fisher Road in Calgary.
Brimstone Instrumentation is fully integrated into Galvanic Applied Sciences
Galvanic completes acquisition of Brimstone Instrumentation Ltd, which operates as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Galvanic acquires 941 TGX, 961, and 991 analyzers.
Galvanic introduces its second-generation gas chromatograph instrument, the PLGC 2, which incorporates Galvanic’s newly developed DIMAC (distributed intelligent measurement and control) Windows®-based graphical interface software for configuration and monitoring of Galvanic analyzers in process-measurement applications.
Galvanic developed the DIMAC software specifically to meet the needs of industrial gas quality and flow-measurement applications, with unparalleled ease-of-use, communications speed, and flexibility with regard to custom-configurability and data archiving. The development goal was to design a universal electronic platform that would ultimately enhance and integrate all of Galvanic’s analytical and flow-measurement products into a seamless system that can be linked together to provide a single string of data and actions. At its genesis, this DIMAC platform differed from existing analytical and measurement instrumentation in that Galvanic designed it as a completely open-architecture system. The PLGC and 842 chemiluminescence analyzers were the first products to incorporate this platform.
Galvanic completes purchase of the assets and business of Lowell-Massachusetts-based Metrisa, Inc., a manufacturer of liquid-analysis instruments, which begins operations as Galvanic Applied Sciences U.S.A.
The Metrisa acquisition adds three established product lines as well as IP for fluid analysis based on patented technology to measure chemical concentrations, viscosity, turbidity, and suspended solids, including:
Galvanic completes public-equity offering, realizing gross proceeds of $4.25 million.
Galvanic achieves ISO 9001-2000 certification.
Product-development team completes enhancements to Gas Micro electronic volume corrector, adding more flexibility and configurability with the release of 3 iMaCS (intelligent measurement and control system) that replaced up to six different models by competitors, as well as integration of 2.5 G wireless solution.
Galvanic ships first units of the GasMicro electronic volume corrector, and launched its first-generation PLGC gas chromatograph for the gas-processing market
Galvanic acquires the complete technology rights to the GasMicro electronic volume corrector.
Galvanic introduces an infrared analyzer built for CO2 measurement and other industrial applications requiring CO and CH4 measurement
GasMicro and PLGC receive measurement Canada approval, enabling the instruments to be installed in custody-transfer applications.
Galvanic develops its own manufacturing process for gas chromatograph columns to decrease cost and delivery times and improve repeatability. Product-development team designs new columns for a wide range of applications, including measurement of H2, H2S1, O2 and CO2, ethylene in ethane, and propane and butane product quality.
September 27, 1995 – Galvanic Applied Sciences Inc. is incorporated in Alberta.
Doug Fraser founds Galvanic Analytical Systems Ltd. setting up shop in Calgary as a distributor/ manufacturers’ representative in Western Canada for Balston (filters), Houston Atlas (H2S analyzers), Ametek (combustion-process analyzers and gas detection), and a few other companies.
Rene AldanaPresident and Chief Executive Officer
A senior business executive with more than 20 years of management experience in the global oil & gas industry, Rene Aldana joined Galvanic as its CEO in June, 2018. Rene has extensive experience in strategic leadership, process automation, talent development, and M&A integration that will benefit the next chapter of Galvanic’s growth and progress. Before coming to Galvanic, Rene was the chief operating officer for ZCL Composites Inc., a TSX-listed composites manufacturing company serving the petroleum, water, and waste water industries. Previously, he was the managing director for Yokogawa Canada, a world leader in industrial process measurement and automation solutions. For 18 years prior, he served in a series of high-profile positions at Telvent, starting in customer service, followed by engineering project management, and culminating as vice president of its International Oil & Gas division. He has a bachelor’s of science in computer science from the Simon Fraser University in Canada, an executive MBA from the IE Business School in Spain, and an ICD.D designation from Canada’s Institute of Corporate Directors. Rene is fluent in English, Spanish (native), and Portuguese.
Steve AasenDirector of Finance
An operations-focused executive with 20+ years of experience driving financial performance in technology-based multi-national companies, Steve Aasen joined Galvanic in late 2014 as director of finance. He came to Galvanic from General Dynamics Canada, Ltd, one of Canada’s largest and most-established defence system integrators, where he served for eight years as director of finance. Earlier, Steve was at Telvent North America, a leading Calgary-based IT and industrial-automation provider for pipeline and energy-utility companies. He started as divisional controller and ultimately served as the company’s chief financial officer. Steve received a bachelor of commerce degree in accounting from the University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He also earned a CMA Designation from the Society of Management Accountants.
David HaydtVice President, Product Innovation
When it comes to solving complex applications challenges for customers, David Haydt has built his stellar reputation as the “go-to guy” over his 28-year career at Galvanic. Dave joined the company in 1993 as an applications technician at Galvanic’s Calgary headquarters. From 1999 to early 2006, he served as a field-service technician based out of Houston, Texas, providing start-up assistance, field repair service, and training to Galvanic’s natural gas transmission, petrochemical and refining industry customers. In 2006, he was promoted to production manager for Galvanic’s gas-analysis products, overseeing all aspects – from design and development of tailored systems to meet the customer’s specific application needs to ensuring on-time delivery of products. In 2015 Dave assumed the role of R&D/applications manager, where he became responsible for Galvanic’s entire line of gas- and liquid-analysis products. In 2021 Dave was promoted to Vice President of Product Innovation. Dave is accountable for the evolution of Galvanic’s entire product portfolio.
Dave started his career as a laboratory analyst for Norwest Laboratories in Alberta, Canada. He holds a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the University of Calgary.