Year | Detail |
1870-1926 |
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1870 |
Sartorius AG was established. |
1898 |
The company expanded its facility and relocated to a newly built plant outside the city. |
1906 |
The company acquired August Becker (Göttingen) and Ludwig Tesdorpf (Stuttgart) to expand its portfolio to include microtomes, astronomical, geodetic, and physical instruments. |
1927-1949 |
|
1927 |
Richard Zsigmondy founded Membranfiltergesellschaft mbH. |
1945 |
After the Second World War ended, Sartorius AG was allowed to resume operations with an initial staff of 50 members. |
1950-1968 |
|
1950 |
Established technology with an advanced look. |
1954 |
Sartorius AG manufactured the first serially produced electronic balance: the Electrono 1. |
1958 |
Sartorius AG rapidly expanded its export business. |
1960 |
Sartorius AG developed a drawing machine for the industrial production of membrane filters and ventured into utterly new territory with its development. |
1969-1989 |
|
1969 |
Sartorius Ag employees used the Gravimat, a multi-purpose measuring instrument for measuring the moon rock from the Apollo 11 mission. |
1970 |
Sartorius AG expanded its global presnece in the Western European countries and North America. |
1975 |
The company completed its technical transition from mechanics to electronics in weighing technology. |
1976 |
Sartorius AG launched its first autoclavable and testable filter cartridge with a pleated filter membrane. |
1983 |
Sartorius AG opened its first production facility in Yauco, Puerto Rico. |
1990-2006 |
|
1990 |
The company went into public. |
1994 |
Introduction of monolithic weighing system. |
1999 |
Sartorius AG acquired GWT Global Weighing Technologies GmbH, Denver Instrument Company, and Dr. Hans Boekels GmbH & Co. to strengthen its market position in weighing technology across the U.S. and Asia. |
2000 |
Sartorius AG acquired B. Braun Biotech International to broaden its portfolio in the biotechnology market. |
2007-Today |
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2007 |
Sartorius AG acquired a majority stake in Stedim S.A., one of the leading providers of disposable bag systems, and merged its activities with its biotechnology division. |
2007 |
The company has significantly expanded its activities in the country. |
2013 |
Sartorius AG acquired British TAP Biosystems Group through its subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech. |
2016 & 2017 |
Sartorius AG acquired IntelliCyt and Essen BioScience of the U.S., expanding its bio analytics portfolio. |