Idex Corp. has announced the acquisition of Richter Chemie-Technik, a provider of lined pumps, valves and control equipment for the chemical, fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Richter’s corrosion resistant fluoroplastic lined products offer solutions for demanding applications in the process industry. Richter will be operated within Idex’s Fluid and Metering Technologies segment. With a cash consideration of EUR 71 million, Richter is expected to be accretive to Idex’s earnings in 2009.