DURAN GROUP Announces New Corporate Identity at Pittcon Creating Leading Global Provider of Laboratory Glassware for the Life Sciences Industry

DURAN GROUP, WHEATON®, and Kimble Unite to Form New Brand DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE, Bringing Together Three Highly Valued International Brands and Excellence in Manufacturing to Put Precision in Your Hands

MILLVILLE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DURAN GROUP is pleased to announce that following our acquisition of WHEATON Industries and subsequent merger with a Kimble Chase, we have now successfully achieved the integration of these three industry-leading brands into a single, unified international brand, DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE.

The creation of this strong new brand brings together, under one global umbrella, the rich traditions, renowned quality, and complementary product portfolios of these three successful companies. This allows us to provide our customers with a unique and complete range of premium, purpose-built glass products as well as plastic products and fused material-based containers.

The increased manufacturing capacity of DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE makes it possible for us to optimize global product availability and offer faster and easier access to the products our customers need Our customers will benefit from access to our broad range of product offerings, generations of experience and expertise, and unsurpassed service and support that is now available all in one place.

“We are introducing DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE to the research, diagnostics, and specialty pharmaceuticals industries with great pride and excitement, as we feel strongly that it fills a critical need in the marketplace,” says David Koi, the new President of WHEATON Industries. “The three corporate brands under the new global branding umbrella of DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE brings with them more than 130 years of successfully serving the life sciences market with excellence.”

About DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE

DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE provides the world’s laboratories with the most comprehensive range of premium labware in the field of scientific and technical applications. We are constantly innovating our premium lab glassware, specialty products, and service offerings to support the life science and pharmaceutical industries. We are the trusted manufacturing partner for the global life sciences community. For more information, please visit www.dwk-lifesciences.com.

Contacts

WHEATON:
Tracy Neri-Luciano, (856) 825-1100, x2655
Global Director of Marketing
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Media:
Brandwidth Solutions
Debra Harrsch, (215) 997-8575
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