VWR International, LLC Acquires Spektrum-3D Kft, Hungary
WEST CHESTER, Pa.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- VWR International, LLC, a leading global laboratory supply company, today announced that it has acquired Spektrum-3D Kft, a Hungarian scientific laboratory supply distributor.
Spektrum-3D is a laboratory supplies distributor based in Debrecen, Hungary. The company distributes a diverse range of scientific products including laboratory chemicals, consumables, furniture, equipment and instrumentation. Spektrum-3D supplies laboratories throughout Hungary including customers in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and scientific research institutes.
Manuel Brocke-Benz, VWR Senior Vice President and Managing Director of European Operations, said, "This acquisition demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the Central and Eastern European markets and our intention to expand our product and service offerings globally. VWR started penetrating these markets a number of years ago through our export operations but have successfully developed a local supply chain in recent years to provide improved service to our valued customers. Spektrum-3D has a strong reputation in the Hungarian market providing a wide range of laboratory products and services to the scientific community. We are very pleased to welcome the talented team at Spektrum-3D to the VWR organization."
About Spektrum-3D
Established in 1991, Spektrum-3D Kft is a privately owned independent distributor of laboratory chemicals, equipment, furniture and consumables. Spektrum-3D was the first laboratory supplies company to launch a Hungarian language laboratory products catalogue in 1994. The company moved to new premises in Debrecen in 2003 and from this location distributes scientific products throughout Hungary.
About VWR International, LLC
VWR International is a leading global laboratory supply company with worldwide sales of 3.5 billion US dollars. VWR International's business is highly diversified across products and services, geographic regions and customer segments. The company offers products from a wide range of manufacturers to a large number of customers primarily in North America, Europe and Asia. VWR International's principal customers are major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial and government organizations as well as universities and schools. VWR International distributes a diversified product mix, including chemicals, glassware and plasticware, equipment and instruments, furniture, protective apparel, production and safety products, and other life science and laboratory products and supplies. VWR International supports its customers by providing storeroom management, product procurement, supply chain systems integration, technical services, and laboratory bench top delivery. VWR International maintains operations in over 20 countries and employs over 6,500 people worldwide. VWR International is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
For more information on VWR International, visit www.vwr.com, or write, VWR International, 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656, West Chester, PA 19380-0906.
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