VWR buys Integra Companies and STI Components

Published: 10-Nov-2014
Manufacturing Hi Tech Manufacturing Finance Pharmaceutical Active Nutrition Food

Expanding its portfolio of single-use connectivity solutions and fluid handling components


US laboratory products provider VWR is expanding its portfolio of products to the life science and biopharmaceutical industries with the acquisition of bioprocessing single-use system integrators, Integra Companies and STI Components.

All financial details about the deals remain confidential.

Integra Companies provides comprehensive single use connectivity solutions including tubing, hoses and gaskets for high-purity environments. It supplies a broad selection products to customers in the biopharmaceutical, food processing, and microelectronic industries in the Northeast US.

Established in 1974 and headquartered in Devens, MA, Integra Companies is ISO9001 Certified and operates two ISO Class 7 cleanrooms.

Acquiring Integra and STI Components will increase our offering of single-use disposable products

STI Components provides high-purity fluid handling components and custom engineered solutions for the biopharmaceutical, food processing, and microelectronic industries in the Southeast US.

Founded in 1987, STI Components' Morrisville, NC location is ISO9001:2008 certified and operates a certified ISO Class 7 cleanroom, manufacturing and assembly area.

'Both of these companies are well-respected for superior service and providing custom solutions to their customers,' said Mark McLoughlin, VWR's SVP and President, US Lab and Distribution Services.

'Acquiring Integra and STI Components will increase our offering of single-use disposable products and cleanroom kitting for our customers. We are pleased to have both teams joining the VWR organisation.'

VWR is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania and had worldwide sales in excess of US$4.1bn in 2013.

  • Companies:
  • Avantor Sciences
See more

You may also like

Pharmaceutical

Avantor acquires RIM Bio to expand single-use business into China

Read more
Avantor has acquired a China-based manufacturer of single-use bioprocess bags and assemblies for biopharmaceutical manufacturing applications to start AMEA push

Trending Articles

  1. US$640m PPE deal: Ansell snaps up Kimberly-Clark’s Personal Protective Equipment business After years of assessment, Ansell has acquired Kimberly-Clark's PPE business, which includes the brands Kimtech and KleenGuard
  2. Hodess builds ISO Class 8 cleanroom for electronic packaging specialist Remtec US-based Hodess Cleanroom Construction has built Remtec a new $12m cleanroom in Canton, Massachusetts, US
  3. The importance of growth promotion testing Given the critical nature of microbiological quality tests which are employed to ensure that pharmaceutical products are safe for human use, it is in turn essential to undertake quality control (QC) tests to ensure that the culture media being used for these is fit for purpose and performs properly. Cherwell Laboratories' Steven Brimble explains
  4. Contractors Sisk set to finish ISG’s £200m Teesside vaccine plant Sisk is in talks to finish the £200m vaccine manufacturing factory contract in Teesside following the collapse of ISG, the former contractor on the project
  5. Fume hoods: A guide to testing velocity A high airflow velocity is not a guarantee of containment. Qualification expert Jesus Casas walks you through the protocols required to make sure your velocity is spot on

Upcoming event

Pharmig Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference

20–21 November 2024 | Conference | Nottingham, UK See all

You may also like

Pharmaceutical

Avantor acquires RIM Bio to expand single-use business into China

Avantor has acquired a China-based manufacturer of single-use bioprocess bags and assemblies for biopharmaceutical manufacturing applications to start AMEA push
Design & Build

2019 Cleanroom Innovation Round-up

New products that entered the market in 2019
Containment

Cleanroom helmet ViVi-CR wins industry recognition

The award-winning sterile, ventilated full headcover system for operators in aseptic areas is the brainchild of Austrian manufacturer THI
Design & Build

Editor's comment: Tell the industry your business is unique

Reap the rewards, share the news and create a buzz
Pharmaceutical

c-LEcta Signs Sales and Distribution Agreement with VWR, part of Avantor, for Europe

The Avantor company has signed sales and distribution agreements for c-LEcta’s DENARASE
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
Media

2017: far from a financial slow down

Despite economic pressures felt across the globe, 2017 was a year full of business activity for both niche companies and key players within the cleanroom sector. Charlotte Alldis summarises the year’s business mergers, acquisitions and company expansions
Media

Avantor completes acquisition of VWR

Avantor, a global supplier of ultra-high-purity materials for the life sciences and advanced technology industries, announced the successful completion of its acquisition of VWR Corporation, an independent provider of product, supply chain and service solutions, for laboratory and production customers
Subscribe now