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Tuesday, April 28 2020 - 10:00
AsiaNet
Avidity Science(TM) Expands Water Purification Leadership Via Acquisition of Cascada(TM) and Operations Investment in Asia
WATERFORD, Wisconsin, Apr. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/--

Today Avidity Science announces significant steps in expanding its global 
leadership in water purification solutions via the acquisition of the Cascada 
Lab Water ( 
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) Purification product line from Pall(R) China and establishing manufacturing 
and distribution operations in Jiaxing, China. These investments expand 
Avidity's portfolio of water purification solutions for science and provide 
regional capabilities to enhance its support of both its life sciences and 
biomedical research customers throughout Asia.

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"We are excited about our investments as they add critical products, 
capabilities, and services to our industry-leading water purification 
portfolio," said Doug Lohse, chief executive officer, Avidity Science. "With 
the addition of manufacturing and distribution capacity in China, we will now 
be able to support the rapid growth of life-saving research throughout Asia."

The Cascada(TM) Lab Water Purification product line brings a full complement of 
water purification solutions for all water types used in Life Sciences 
research. "The portfolio offers a unique combination of flexible, secure 
pretreatment design, dual water quality models covering all water types, and 
informative operator interfaces which aligns with our customers' needs," said 
Tim McDougle, managing director and head of Avidity's Global Lab Water business.

"We are pleased with this transaction and are confident that Avidity Science 
will continue supporting our Cascada customers with strong product and service 
offerings. We are excited for our Cascada associates to join the growing 
Avidity Science team and ensuring a smooth business transition," said Allen Li, 
vice president and general manager, Pall China.

Avidity's operations in Jiaxing provide manufacturing and distribution capacity 
for its lab water range and biomedical solutions, including the Edstrom(TM) 
portfolio. The new entity, Avidity Science Zhejiang Co. Ltd., also enables a 
substantial increase in its commercial and service teams, which will provide 
customers across Asia dedicated support options. "With the rapid growth of 
biomedical research in Asia, it is critical that Avidity can deliver quality 
products and timely support to safeguard the valuable research studies being 
conducted in the region," said Laura Sarlin, vice president and head of 
Avidity's Global Biomedical business.

Lohse concluded, "These investments represent another critical step in 
achieving our Vision of enabling science to improve the quality of life. With 
four acquisitions and a major capacity expansion in three years, Avidity 
Science has established a diversified solution portfolio and global footprint 
strengthening our position as a trusted partner to the research community."

About Avidity Science

Avidity Science is a worldwide leader in water purification systems and 
laboratory equipment for scientific research and healthcare facilities. Since 
1969, our mission has been to enable science to improve the quality of life. 
With operations in the United States, Europe and Asia, we are a trusted partner 
to the global research community through unrivaled technology and support.

For more information about these investments and our company, please visit 
www.AvidityScience.com.

Source - Avidity Science

CONTACT: Amber Hegemann, +1-262-534-5181 Ext 254, 
Amber.Hegemann@AvidityScience.com
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