Anton Paar Buys German Refractometer Maker

The acquired company has been renamed Anton Paar OptoTec GmbH. Anton Paar stated that the acquisitions will expand its product portfolio and allow it to compete more effectively in the US market.

Graz, Austria 6/29/07—Anton Paar GmbH has acquired German company Dr. Wolfgang Kerchen GmbH, a maker of refractometers and polarimeters, effective July 1. Dr. Wolfgang Kerchen’s primary market is the sugar industry and it has served as the exclusive supplier of high-precision refractometers to Anton Paar.

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