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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