WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 29 — VWR International, Inc., a leading supplier to the global research laboratory industry, today announced that it has acquired the remaining approximately 76% interest in KMF Laborchemie Handels GmbH (KMF) effective April 1, 2007, a German-based scientific laboratory supply distributor, that it did not already own. KMF has 70 employees, […]

DUSSELDORF, Germany, March 20 — Gerresheimer has agreed with the US company Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) to establish a joint venture company under the name “Kimble/Chase Life Scienceware LLC”. The company will be based in New Jersey/USA. Gerresheimer contributes its life-science business to the new company in parallel with certain laboratory glass-ware product lines […]

WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 12 — VWR International, Inc., a leading supplier to the global research laboratory industry, today announced that Goldman Sachs & Co. and Banc of America Securities LLC have been retained to explore strategic options for VWR. John Ballbach, President and CEO of VWR, said, “As this process moves forward, we remain […]

– Sartorius has signed a binding agreement with Stedim and its founders thereby acquiring the control of Stedim – Sartorius will combine its Biotechnology Division with Stedim to create a globally leading technology provider for the biopharmaceutical industry – The combined company will be listed on the Paris stock exchange – The founders and majority […]

Technology Group Strengthens Its Position in Plastics Technology for Biopharmaceutical Disposables GOETTINGEN, Germany–Sartorius AG (GER:SRT), an internationally leading laboratory and process equipment provider, acquired all shares in Toha Plast GmbH effective January 3, 2007. Toha Plast GmbH develops and manufactures plastic components for the medical and biotechnology branches and has been a long-term supplier and […]

Woburn, MA, November 13, 2006 – Nova Analytics Corporation is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ebro Electronics GmbH & Co. KG (Ebro) from KPS Special Situation Funds (KPS). Headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany, Ebro Electronic GmbH (www.ebro.com) is one of the leading producers of instruments that measure temperature, pressure, humidity, and pH. Its products include […]

Montreal, Canada — Alcan has entered into an agreement to sell its Wheaton Science Products business in New Jersey, U.S.A. to River Associates Investments, LLC, a private equity group headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The parties expect to complete the transaction in November, following regulatory approval. “Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging is focusing resources on its primary […]

WEST CHESTER, PA, October 31, 2006 – VWR International, Inc., a leader in the global research laboratory industry, announced today the establishment of a full-service, wholly owned subsidiary in Bangalore, INDIA to better serve the needs of the rapidly expanding pharmaceutical and biotech industry in the subcontinent. The new office for VWR Lab Products Private […]

Diploma PLC, the international specialised distribution group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of CBISS Limited (“CBISS”), a leading supplier of equipment and services for environmental monitoring and control. CBISS is headquartered in Tranmere, near Liverpool, where it operates from a 7,500 square foot leasehold facility and employs 54 staff. It also has two small […]