VWR International, LLC, a global provider of laboratory supplies, equipment and services has acquired Turkey-based, Prolab Laboratuar Teknolojileri Limited (Prolab), a distributor of scientific laboratory supplies. VWR enables science globally by providing product and service solutions to laboratories and production facilities to drive advancements in healthcare, technology, science education and industrial applications.
"Prolab has been a well-respected distribution partner with VWR in Turkey and we are very excited to see the Prolab team joining the VWR organization," stated Manuel Brocke-Benz, president & CEO. "In alignment with our recent acquisitions in China and Latin America, Prolab will allow VWR to further expand our geographic reach to better serve our global customers in an increasingly important market for VWR. We look forward to working with the team at Prolab to further grow the VWR brand in the region."
Financial details of this acquisition remain confidential.
Prolab is an independent distributor of laboratory consumables, chemicals and equipment, supplying product to customers in the pharmaceutical, analytical, industrial, education and research industries. The Company has served as a distributor of VWR products in Turkey for several years.