Pharma Testing Solutions Provider Extends Global Reach with Major Acquisition

The SOTAX Group, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of dissolution testing, automated sample preparation and physical testing equipment for the pharmaceutical industry, has acquired Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron.

Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron, with headquarters in Thun, Switzerland, and a US subsidiary in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a company engaged in the engineering and manufacturing of equipment for the physical testing of pharmaceutical dosage forms, such as tablets, capsules, ampules and other solid dosage forms.

With this acquisition, the SOTAX Group strengthens its global leadership position as a solution provider for the pharmaceutical industry and reportedly becomes the world’s largest manufacturer of equipment for testing the physical properties of pharmaceutical dosage forms.

“The acquisition and integration of Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron is a further step towards ensuring sustainable growth by strengthening our innovation leadership,” explained Thomas Pfammatter, Chief Executive Officer of the SOTAX Group. “The Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron brand stands for a long history of high quality and innovative technology. This will complement our existing product lines in an ideal way.”

“Being part of a leading global company with the worldwide sales and service capabilities of the SOTAX Group will open up new opportunities for us,” said Martin Strehl, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron. “It puts us in a position to serve our customers and partners even better.”

Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron’s Manchester, New Hampshire based operations will be integrated into the Westborough, Massachusetts based Americas organisation of SOTAX Group. The Thun, Switzerland, site of Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron will remain as a separate entity and become the hub of the physical testing business of the SOTAX Group.

Leveraged by the extensive worldwide sales and service network of SOTAX, product and application specialists from Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron and SOTAX will continue to deliver exceptional service and support to customers.

SOTAX AG, +41 61 487 54 54, info@sotax.com, www.sotax.com.