The Lab Solutions business unit supplies laboratory chemicals, instrumentation and services for a wide variety of life science research and industrial applications, most notably for the pharmaceutical industry. It comprises three business fields: Lab Essentials, Lab Water and BioMonitoring.
In 2011, Lab Solutions generated sales amounting to € 1,006 million. Growth was fueled by strong sales in Lab Water and BioMonitoring. Geographically, growth was strongest in the Asia, Africa, Australasia region as well as in North America and Latin America. In Europe, growth was slower due primarily to macroeconomic weakness.
Innovation was a major driver for Lab Solutions. An example is a new collection and recycling program developed by Lab Water that addresses customer requests for sustainable solutions.
In 2011 Lab Solutions expanded its product portfolio with the acquisition of Biotest AG’s microbiology business, which includes the Hycon and heipha Dr. Müller GmbH product ranges. This acquisition has strengthened the BioMonitoring business field and the division’s position in the fast-growing industrial microbiology testing market.
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