Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tewksbury, Mass., announces that it has acquired Inel Inc., a provider of real-time X-ray diffraction systems based in France. The business will be integrated into Thermo Fisher’s Analytical Instruments Segment.
“These technologies complement our existing portfolio and provide our customers with a broad offering for a range of materials science applications – from industrial to research.”
“Inel offers a range of XRD instruments, from simple benchtop instruments for routine applications, to sophisticated platforms for analysis of nanomaterials, coatings, and other advanced materials,” said Michael Shafer, president, chemical analysis, Thermo Fisher. “These technologies complement our existing portfolio and provide our customers with a broad offering for a range of materials science applications – from industrial to research.”
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