PerkinElmer Acquires Shanghai Spectrum Instruments

PerkinElmer, Inc. has acquired Shanghai Spectrum Instruments Co., Ltd. (SSI), one of the leading manufacturers of analytical instruments in China. This acquisition helps the company to build upon their presence in China through SSI’s strong, localized market position while further solidifying PerkinElmer’s leadership in Atomic Absorption technologies. The combination of instrumentation and synergistic commercial activities will enable them to deliver high quality analytical testing to a wider customer base throughout China and other emerging market regions. SSI has customers in 10 countries, along with a strong supply chain and dealer network in China. PerkinElmer plans to build on SSI’s R&D and manufacturing capabilities in China to deliver continuous hardware and software innovations for its customers and support China’s goal of strengthening local manufacturing. This acquisition complements PerkinElmer’s leadership in atomic spectroscopy to better serve local customer needs within environmental, industrial and food markets.