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news.Thermo Fisher Scientific has acquired California-based FiberLite Centrifuge, a supplier of carbon fiber centrifuge rotors.
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Under the acquisition, FiberLite will be integrated into Thermo Fisher’s laboratory products and services segment.
Centrifuge models range from bench-top microcentrifuges to floor-standing ultracentrifuges, allowing Thermo Fisher Scientific to support all laboratory applications, from routine sample preparation to cutting-edge cell and molecular biology research techniques.
Marijn Dekkers, president and CEO of Thermo Fisher Scientific, said: “We have been offering FiberLite rotors as an alternative to aluminum and titanium rotors in our Thermo Scientific laboratory centrifuges for several years, and we have seen customer demand for the technology continue to grow.
“FiberLite’s patented carbon fiber rotors, along with its strong patent portfolio, will enhance our centrifugation offering and bring additional R&D capabilities.”