Omnilab’s core business of supplying instrumentation, consumables and services is expected to complement VWR’s local expertise in chemicals, consumables and life science products.
Manuel Brocke-Benz, senior vice president and managing director of European operations at VWR, said: “Omnilab has the portfolio of products and customer focused services to support VWR’s further growth in Western Europe; this acquisition delivers benefits to both our customers and suppliers by providing an expanded range of products and services to the scientific community in Switzerland.”