We are very pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Agar Scientific by Calibre Scientific.
Agar Scientific specialises in electron microscopy consumables and accessories and was originally founded in 1978 by Alan Agar to provide quality test specimens, TEM grids and EM filaments to electron microscopists. The company has continued to grow continuously since and we welcome this next step in its development.
Here at Agar Scientific, we will continue to focus on the manufacture and supply of top quality products backed up with excellent customer service. So, your contacts for sales support and customer services and will remain the same.
Darren Likely, Managing Director of Agar Scientific commented:
“We’re excited to be joining the Calibre Scientific family, who will enable us to further accelerate our long-term strategic growth objectives. The acquisition will enable us to support and build on our relationships with our existing customers, extend our current portfolio and enhance our processes. Calibre Scientific provide exciting new opportunities for investment, and we are pleased to be joining a larger scientific infrastructure to develop the business.”
Ben Travis, CEO of Calibre Scientific commented:
“Agar Scientific is a global leader in microscopy consumables and sample preparation. Together with our Molecular Dimensions business unit and global distribution platform, we are excited to be expanding our capabilities in the growing fields of electron microscopy and cryogenic electron microscopy.”
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your existing contact at Agar Scientific, or by calling us on 01279 215 506.
About Calibre Scientific
Calibre Scientific is a diversified global provider of life science reagents, tools, instruments, and other consumables to the lab research, diagnostics, industrial, and biopharmaceutical communities. Calibre Scientific owns a portfolio of life science and diagnostic companies that have an unrivaled ability to address the unique challenges of their respective markets. Our global reach extends to over 175 countries, empowering customers all over the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Calibre Scientific continues to expand its product offering and global footprint to laboratories across a wide array of verticals and geographies.
For more information, please visit www.calibrescientific.com.