AMETEK, Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate that designs and manufactures electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. It is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, and has more than 150 sites worldwide.
The company was founded in 1930 as American Machine and Metals and changed its name to AMETEK in the early 1960s, reflecting its move from heavy machinery to analytical instruments, precision components and specialty materials. Today it runs two operating groups, the Electronic Instruments Group and the Electromechanical Group, which together include more than 100 brands. AMETEK is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as AME. The logo is the AMETEK wordmark in heavy black capital letters, with a red parallelogram set into the foot of the first letter.
Market value
As of October 28, 2026, Ametek had a market capitalization of about US$57.0 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1930: the company is founded as American Machine and Metals.
- 1960s: the company changes its name to AMETEK in the early 1960s.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Ametek mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | Commons SVG fill |
| Red | #ED1C24 | 237, 28, 36 | Commons SVG fill |
The Ametek palette on this page has 2 recorded values. Black is #000000, which is RGB 0, 0, 0. Red is #ED1C24, which is RGB 237, 28, 36. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Ametek founded?
AMETEK was founded in 1930 as American Machine and Metals and took the AMETEK name in the early 1960s.
What color is the Ametek logo?
Black #000000 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ametek
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ametek-Logo.svg
- companiesmarketcap.com, Ametek market capitalization (checked October 28, 2026)
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