Federal Signal Technologies Group acquired by 3M

3M has announced the completion of its acquisition of the business of Federal Signal Technologies Group (FSTech) from Federal Signal Corp. FSTech technologies for electronic toll collection and parking management hardware and software services are key to 3M’s motor vehicle systems and services business. FSTech complements 3M’s products and services for the US Department of Transportation, the Department of Motor Vehicles, toll authorities, public safety agencies and parking operators. The integration of FST
September 6, 2012 Read time: 1 min
4080 3M has announced the completion of its acquisition of the business of 811 Federal Signal Technologies Group (FSTech) from 38 Federal Signal Corp. FSTech technologies for electronic toll collection and parking management hardware and software services are key to 3M’s motor vehicle systems and services business.

FSTech complements 3M’s products and services for the 324 US Department of Transportation, the Department of Motor Vehicles, toll authorities, public safety agencies and parking operators. The integration of FSTech into 3M will enable the next generation of innovative toll, public safety and parking solutions.

 “By combining 3M and FSTech products we can create leading solutions for the parking, toll, and public safety industry to help improve the safety, mobility and efficiency of road users,” said John Houle, vice president and general manager, 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division.
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