VWR Acquires Hichrom

VWR, a global distributor of analytical products headquartered in Pennsylvania, USA, has announced its acquisition of the analytical instrumentation manufacturer Hichrom Limited based in Berkshire, UK.

"Known for its quality, excellence and technical expertise, Hichrom is an investment that will help expand our portfolio and manufacturing capabilities to a specialized and growing industry," said Peter Schuele, Senior Vice President and President, EMEA and Asia-Pacific Lab and Distribution Services. "Together with Hichrom, we are excited to deliver the tools needed to enable science in the largest product segment in the analytical instruments industry."

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