Varian, Inc.
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| Varian Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (NASDAQ: VARI) |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California |
| Key people | Allen J. Lauer, Chairman Garry Rogerson, President & CEO |
| Industry | Scientific Instruments |
| Products | Scientific Instruments |
| Employees | 3,700 |
| Website | www.varianinc.com |
Varian, Inc. (NASDAQ: VARI) is one of the largest manufacturers of scientific instruments for the scientific industry; they have offerings over the whole range of chemical analysis equipment, with a particular focus on gas chromatography and NMR. Varian, Inc was spun off from Varian Associates in 1999.
In 2004 Varian Inc bought Magnex Scientific, an Oxford-based manufacturer of high-field magnets.
In 2005 Varian bought Polymer Laboratories, a speciality polymer analysis and manufacturing company.
In 2007, Varian, Inc. bought Analogix, Inc., a company specializing in flash chromatography.
In 2008, Varian bought Oxford Diffraction, a British company specializing in X-ray diffraction equipment. [1]
