Hamilton Bonaduz AG and Fogale Nanotech have signed an agreement on the acquisition of Fogale’s biomass measurement products
Hamilton, a global manufacturer of process sensor technologies, has signed an agreement
regarding the acquisition of the Biotech sensors business of Fogale Nanotech, a worldwide
leader for biomass monitoring. This deal is set to be closed in December 2013. With this
acquisition Hamilton becomes the only sensor manufacturer offering all valuable parameters
for the online monitoring of bioprocesses, i.e. pH, dissolved oxygen and biomass.
Bioprocesses play a growing role in many industries including the biotechnological and
pharmaceutical industries. However, bioprocesses which involve living cells often display
high batch to batch variability. Accurate online information on the critical process parameters,
including viable biomass, is necessary for effective bioprocess optimization and control. It
also addresses the growing regulatory requirements of these industries. Fogale’s Biomass
sensor uses the dielectric properties of living cells, which has the advantage of measuring
only viable cell density. Unlike optical techniques, the system is not sensitive to gas bubbles,
microcarriers, cell debris and other particles in suspension. “Fogale’s biomass sensors are
the ideal addition to our product offering for our biopharmaceutical customers”, commented
Dr. Jörg Pochert, VP Laboratory and Sensors of Hamilton. “In combination with our pH and
dissolved oxygen sensor, they provide critical information on the progress of the cell culture
process enabling our customers to better understand, optimize and control their processes.
With this acquisition we strengthen our strategic offering for the biopharmaceutical market.”
Commenting on the acquisition, Patrick Leteurtre, CEO of Fogale Nanotech stated “We are
looking forward to the cooperation with Hamilton who will not only make our biomass
products available to a broader group of customers, but will also eventually continue to
further develop our technology”.
Both companies agreed not to disclose any commercial details of the acquisition.
About Hamilton
Hamilton Company is a leading global provider of precision instruments and solutions for use
in laboratory, industrial and medical applications. Founded on the technology of analytical
syringes in 1953, the company evolved with advances in scientific techniques to provide a
broad offering of liquid handling devices, analytical sensors, life science instruments and
medical ventilators. With a long track record of innovations, Hamilton is a leader in providing
quality and application focused solutions for its customers. For more information, visit
www.hamiltoncompany.com.
About Fogale nanotech
At FOGALE we deliver visionary technologies that foster progress for people.
Created in 1983 around a group of high profile engineers, we are passionate about inventing
innovative technologies in order to facilitate tomorrow’s life.
Through collaboration with major players across industries, FOGALE has quickly expanded
into a diversified industrial group and is now known as the worldwide reference in the field of
high accuracy dimensional metrology.
Based on strong multidisciplinary scientific expertise in capacitive, optical, inductive and
ultrasonic metrology, we provide standard and customized solutions adapted to your specific
industrial needs and constraints.
Our cutting-edge products and engineering know-how are acknowledged in the most
demanding industries, such as automotive, defence, aeronautics, telecommunications,
nuclear, in Europe, USA and Asia. For more information, visit:
https://www.fogale.fr
https://www.fogale-sensation-technology.com/
https://www.fogale-semicon.com/
Company contact
Hamilton Bonaduz AG
Marlies Nipius
Phone: +41 (0)81 660 67 41
Fax: +41 (0)81 660 60 70
E-mail: MNipius@hamilton.ch
www.hamilton.ch
Fogale nanotech
Patrick Leteurtre, CEO
Phone : +33 (0)4 66 62 05 55
Fax : +33 (0)4 66 62 71 60
Email info@fogale.fr
www.fogale.fr
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