BIOHIT SELLS LIQUID HANDLING BUSINESS

Sartorius has signed an agreement to acquire the liquid handling business of the Finnish laboratory supplier Biohit Oyj. Subject to the acquisition are all assets of the liquid handling segment of Biohit Oyj, including its production facilities in Finland and China, as well as its sales subsidiaries in eight countries. This deal will enable Sartorius to expand its product portfolio in the area of laboratory instruments, which currently includes lab balances, water purification systems, moisture analyzers and sample preparation consumables.