History
Milestones
18-Jan-2008 - LGC Beteiligungs GmbH, an integral
part of LGC Standards, acquired Breitländer GmbH
Two of Europe’s best respected Reference Material suppliers
join forces to offer the most comprehensive range of analytical and
industrial materials for laboratories, within a global network
LGC Beteiligungs GmbH has acquired Breitländer GmbH, a
specialist supplier of metal and associated industrial Reference
Materials. The combined businesses will be an integral part of LGC
Standards, Europe’s leading supplier of Reference Materials,
specialising in pure and matrix materials for analytical
laboratories ranging from Food, Environmental and Pharmaceuticals.
This new association supports the growth of sales in developing
markets where Breitländer has a strong presence.
Breitländer has long been recognised for providing global
expertise in the industrial Reference Materials business, and its
acquisition will enable the expertise in the company to be retained
and strengthened by specialists within LGC Standards. Both
companies are noted for their customer service, using their
in-depth knowledge of products from hundreds of suppliers to
identify the most appropriate material for their customers.
Rolf Breitländer, Managing Director of Breitländer GmbH, who set
up the company in 1972, explains: "This new venture combines
Breitländer’s offering with LGC Standards expert knowledge in the
field of metrology to strengthen our position in the world of
reference materials. We will join forces to supply services for
reference materials and the appropriate sample preparation
equipment."
In welcoming Breitländer GmbH to the Group, Dr Matthias Brommer,
Director of LGC Standards, added: "Our companies are well
matched, both renowned for their expertise, authority, and
excellent customer service. This move will enable further
innovation in our combined company, and supports our continued
growth in emerging markets, such as India and China. LGC Standards
is committed to strengthening the service to the industrial
materials sector - we have historically had significant expertise
and excellent customer relationships in the sector within our
Nordic territories. We now want to roll this out on a group-wide
basis