PerkinElmer acquires Avalon Instruments for Raman spectroscopy products
12 SeptemberBoston, USA & Belfast, UK. PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), has
acquired Avalon Instruments Limited, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The
acquisition expands and complements PerkinElmer's Molecular Spectroscopy
product portfolio through adding a family of bench-top dispersive Raman
spectrometers.
The Avalon Raman platforms support both bulk analysis and microscopic
imaging, enabling scientists and technicians to gain more information about
their samples with excellent reproducibility. Terms of the deal were not
disclosed.
Raman spectroscopy identifies and characterizes the composition of both
organic and inorganic materials in a wide range of applications. It is a
complementary analysis technique to near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) and
infrared spectroscopy (IR). Raman provides labs with the ability to analyze
solids, liquids, powders, gels, slurries and aqueous solutions in bulk or to
address variation in sample distribution with imaging. The technology is
applicable to a diverse range of end markets, including pharmaceuticals,
forensics and academia.
"Customers will now have a single dependable source for
high-throughput IR, NIR and Raman, along with integrated software and
accessories," said Robert F. Friel, president of PerkinElmer Life and
Analytical Sciences. "The PerkinElmer Raman instrumentation is designed
for intuitive use, minimal operator intervention, and highly
reproducible results to help labs achieve a high level of throughput and
productivity."
"We are excited to join PerkinElmer and contribute to their
innovative approach to product development and continuous improvement,
along with becoming part of a global leader in customer service and
support," said Dr. Andrew Dennis, managing director, Avalon Instruments.
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