Eksigent Adds Distributors for European Chromatogrpahy Sales

Eksigent (Dublin, California), a developer of advanced low-flow fluid delivery technologies such as liquid chromatography for drug discovery and other life science applications, announced new distribution agreements with three companies in southern Europe for sales and service of the company's high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography (LC) product lines. An agreement with Best Buy Analytical (Athens, Greece) will cover Greece and Cyprus, LabService Analytica S.r.l. (Italy) will distribute the products in Italy, and Ingenieria Analitica S.L. (Barcelona, Spain) will handle Spain and Portugal.

Best Buy Analytical specializes in sales and service of liquid chromatography and thermal analysis instruments and consumables. The company serves a broad range of laboratory customers. "Eksigent is an important addition because it completes our LC range," commented Peri Alafasou, president of Best Buy.

LabService Analytica Srl is a leading provider of chromatography instruments and consumables and other instruments to Italy's analytical scientists. "As we expand our focus on life science markets, the Eksigent systems will help us attract new customers," commented Dr. Ivano Battaglia, managing director of LabService Analytica.

Ingenieria Analitica, S.L. specializes in chromatography, mass spectrometry and other analytical instruments. The company serves customers in a range of industries including environmental, energy, diagnostics, health and nutrition. "We have become the market leader by establishing strategic alliances with leading companies such as Eksigent," explained Marc Gibert, sales manager for Ingenieria Analytica.