Solon, OH 4/13/18— Saint-Gobain’s Performance Plastics Life Sciences business, which supplies fluid handling solutions, has acquired Micro Hydraulics’ pharmaceutical business for an undisclosed amount. Based in Ireland, Micro Hydraulics supplies and manufactures single-use components and systems for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical applications. “The acquisition of the Micro Hydraulics Pharma business is a continuation of our long-term strategy to expand our service and product offerings while increasing our localized presence for our customers,” commented Steve Maddox, general manager of the Saint-Gobain Life Sciences business.

Micro Hydraulics provides a variety of fluid handling components for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, including for single-use processes. Products include Quattroflow pumps for LC and tangential flow filtration, tubing, valves and connectors.

Saint-Gobain’s Life Sciences business consists of four divisions: Biopharmaceutical Systems, Medical Components, Filtration Technologies, Cell Therapy Solutions and Laboratory Products. The Biopharmaceutical Systems provides fluid management products for customized solutions, including single-use C-Flex biopharmaceutical tubing, in line with Micro Hydraulics’ offerings.