BioTek Instruments was a privately held

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–based manufacturer of

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and associated software used in

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in the life sciences as well in

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in related industries. The company was founded in 1968 by

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Medical College physiologist Dr. Norman Alpert and engineer George H. Luhr, who directed the college's instrumentation and model facility. Alpert's son, Briar took over as CEO in 2001. The company manufactures its products at its headquarters in

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. The site was expanded in 2009, and again in 2017. In 2019

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acquired Biotek for $1.165 billion. With the acquisition, Biotek's products will provide research on life science with "cost-effective analysis and qualification" over many different applications. BioTek Building022310

The company originally manufactured devices used to test and calibrate medical equipment, and in the 1980s started to develop then sell microplate readers; in 2002 the company sold off the testing device business to focus on microplates. By 2013 its lines of business included microplate readers, washers, dispensers and related software, as well as related

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equipment; it was developing a microscopy line as well. As of 2013 it had around 350 employees, with around 250 in Vermont and the rest in sales in other US states and major markets worldwide. BioTek ELx405 Washer022310

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