Karlsruhe/Selb, Germany – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH have announced a sales cooperation agreement in the field of thermal analysis and rheology. At present, the two companies will concentrate on the polymer industry in Germany and will offer their customers comprehensive solutions in the field of material and process characterization. The combination of the two product portfolios covers significant steps in the development and processing of polymers, supporting not only the mixing or compounding of materials, but also the determination of rheological and thermomechanical properties. Lab extruders, thermal and rheological analyzers, plus the solid expertise of the specialists at both companies, add up to a shared portfolio of enormous bandwidth.

 

“The combined product line is enhanced by the deep store of expertise of our respective sales and application teams and the two companies’ wide range of services,” said Jürgen Blumm, Managing Director and Head of Sales, Marketing and Application at NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH. “And our joint international presence will ensure even more efficient support for our customers worldwide.”