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Seeking new challenges. New solutions. And new applications. The right choice for microplate assays. Since its start in 1971, Thermo Labsystems has always maintained the same philosophy: To seek new challenges and provide answers in the areas of Liquid Handling, Microplate Instrumentation and Diagnostics for healthcare, research and industrial laboratories. A new complementary area, Biosensor Products, became part of the company in 1997. Thermo Labsystems comprises Liquid Handling, Microplate Instrumentation, Diagnostics and Affinity Sensors. Denley of the UK was merged with Labsystems in 1997. Labsystems is as business unit of Thermo Electron Corporation, which designs, manufactures and markets instruments, and consumables for use in biopharmaceutical research and production, and in clinical diagnostics. High-tech. High-touch. Thermo Labsystems' mission is to provide the peak of high-tech and high-touch. All solutions aim to help customers perform their work quickly, easily and as effectively as possible. Ergonomics, accuracy, precision and safety are all key starting points for our continuous product development. As proof of our success, the company holds more than 180 original patents. Thermo Labsystems' world-class innovations can be found in pipette, microplate instrumentation and peptide technologies. Our expertise in these areas can be further tapped through the numerous application notes published to support our customers' work. Today, approximately 10% of company revenues are invested in R&D and nearly 40 persons are dedicated solely to development work. Thermo Labsystems works in close cooperation with universities, hospitals and research institutes in several countries. Quality an integral part Thermo Labsystems' commitment to quality begins with product design. Production fully complies with GMP. Quality control procedures ensure constant product control. The Liquid Handling, Microplate Instrumentation and Diagnostics are ISO 9001 certified. Instrument production is also CSA certified. International reach In 1998, Thermo Labsystems' turnover was USD 73 million with 577 employees. The company has sales units in 11 countries and a joint venture in China. The well-established worldwide distributor network supports the company's local success in many market areas. U.S. Headquarters Recently consolidated liquid handling and microplate instrumentation divisions are centralized in Franklin, Massachusetts. There are a total of 67 employees including direct sales managers and distribution sales managers strategically based nationwide. ENVIRONMENT & BENEFITS Benefits Include:
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