Sartorius AG (Public, ETR:SRT3) is a Germany-based Company engaged in the biotechnology and mechatronics sectors. It provides laboratory and process technology to companies operating in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food and beverage industries.
In 2009, the technology group earned sales revenue of 602.1 million euros. Founded in 1870, the Goettingen-based company currently employs approximately 4,323 persons.
The Company operates three business segments: Bioprocess Solutions; Lab Products & Services, and Industrial Weighing. The Bioprocess Solutions segment provides integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, including filtration systems, process control tools, purification equipment and fluid management, among others. The Lab Products & Services segment is a supplier of laboratory instruments, consumables and services for the pharmaceutical research and quality assurance laboratories, chemical and food industries as well as for the academic sector. The Industrial Weighing segment provides a range of measurement and inspection systems primarily for the food processing, chemical, pharmaceutical and basic materials sectors
The Company had a number of subsidiaries throughout the whole world, including Sartorius Stedim Poland Sp. z o.o. in Poland, Sartorius Stedim Japan K.K. in Japan, Sartorius TCC Company in the United States, and Sartorius Mechatronics (Thailand) Co. Ltd in Thailand.