Agilent Acquires Polymer Standards Service, Broadening Offerings for GPC/SEC Polymer Analysis
Summary
PSS specializes in hardware and software solutions used in defining the makeup and creation of molecular structures. The acquisition broadens and extends Agilent’s product portfolio and customer offerings, particularly in the chemical and biopharmaceutical industries for the analysis of natural and synthetic polymers such as nucleic acids, proteins, monoclonal antibodies, polysaccharides, and synthetic plastic. “We’re extremely pleased to have the PSS team join Agilent to help us expand our leadership in liquid chromatography and the GPC/SEC market,” said Jacob Thaysen, president, Agilent Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group. In addition, Agilent will be able to use its global presence to expand the use of PSS products and expertise more widely. Agilent’s full range of solutions includes instruments, software, services, and expertise that provide trusted answers to our customers most challenging questions.