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Alfa Laval Acquires Biokinetics
Manufacturing News Center - Acquisition
Philadelphia, PA -- April 15, 2004 -- Alfa Laval, a world leader
in centrifugal separation, heat transfer and fluid handling, has acquired
Biokinetics, the life science division of the Kinetics Group Inc.
In the US. Biokinetics is the technology leader in the engineering and
manufacturing of turnkey process systems for the biotech and pharmaceutical
industries. The company’s main products focus primarily on mammalian
cell cultures and include bioreactor modules, cell harvesting modules,
purification modules and biodeactivation modules.
The acquisition will allow Alfa Laval to combine Biokinetics resources
with Alfa Laval’s global presence and move into the European and Asian
markets. The combined offering will include process design, modules
for unit operations and key components such as high-speed separators,
compact heat exchangers, membranes, fluid handling equipment and parts
and service.
Previously, Biokinetics was part of the US Filter Corporation until
August 2000 when it was taken private in an investor-led buyout. Biokinetics,
which has approximately 400 employees, is headquartered in Philadelphia,
PA. The company also has facilities in North Carolina, California, Puerto
Rico and Toronto. Alfa Laval, with 920 employees in the US and 9350
worldwide has its US headquarters in Richmond, VA.
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Source: Alfa Laval Biokinetics Inc. 7 Penn Center 1635 Market Street,
Suite 1500 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Web site: http://www.alfalaval.com/
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