Leica Microsystems expands electron microscopy business
29 February 2008
Leica Microsystems (Wetzlar) has taken over Bal-Tec AG of Liechtenstein,
a producer of instruments for sample preparation in scanning electron
microscopy.
Leica regards these as an excellent match its range of transmission
microscopy products. Both technologies are used for preparing biological,
medical and industrial materials samples.
Leica Microsystems will manage the new product group from its
Ultramicrotomy site in Vienna. Together with its other EM sample preparation
products, Leica Microsystems now has a comprehensive product portfolio
covering the entire sample preparation process in the electron microscopy
laboratory for both biological and materials preparation.
Stefan David, Manager of Leica Microsystems in Vienna, said, “Electron
microscopy sample preparation has an exciting future. Leica Microsystems was
already a leader in key segments of the EM sample preparation market and
now, with the acquisition of Bal-Tec AG, is consolidating its technological
lead and extending its portfolio, offering high-quality products and
excellent customer service,”
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