Block Engineering

Block Engineering is a privately held company based in Southborough, Massachusetts. Founded in 1956, the company employs 39 people and generates an annual revenue of $9 million. Block Engineering specializes in the development and manufacture of chemical detection systems. These systems are utilized in a variety of applications, including safety, security, and environmental monitoring. Their core product offering is a line of quantum cascade laser-based spectrometers, which provide near-instantaneous detection of chemical threats from distances of hundreds of meters. What sets Block Engineering apart is their innovative use of quantum cascade laser technology. This allows for highly sensitive and rapid detection of a wide range of chemical substances. In addition to their standard product line, Block Engineering also sells widely tunable mid-infrared laser systems to researchers, universities, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For more information about Block Engineering and their products, please visit their website at blockeng.com.