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Shimadzu has acquired AlsaChim, a specialist for high-quality
analytical isotope labeled standards

AlsaChim brand becomes a 100% part of the Shimadzu Group / business in the clinical and diagnostic market, but also in other market
Clients benefit from one-stop solutions of complex analytical systems / segments. “Being part of the Shimadzu Group, the AlsaChim brand
expects additional demand for their products in new sales areas as well
Shimadzu has joined forces with the France-based AlsaChim company, as stronger marketing support than before”, said Jean-Francois
an independent contract research and development organization. Hoeffler, President of AlsaChim.
AlsaChim specializes in stable isotope-labelled compounds, metabolites
and pharmaceutical related substances, and analytical purposes. With
immediate effect, Shimadzu Europe has acquired AlsaChim by
100%.The brand name will be kept for the future complemented by
the subtitle “a Shimadzu Group Company”. The price for the acquisi-
tion is kept confidential.
(News released on June 21, 2017)

AlsaChim's standards and solutions extends Shimadzu’s hard- and
software products
The AlsaChim technology complements Shimadzu’s product and
solution portfolio in the clinical market. AlsaChim is an established and
well-known innovative company and provides standards and stable
isotopes; particularly the latter are key differentiators for customers in
the clinical and diagnostic fields. AlsaChim’s expertise and market-prov-
en stable isotope standards as reference material for application kits are
value-adding line extensions to Shimadzu’s hard- and software. For Fig. 1 (left to right): Yasunori Yamamoto, President Shimadzu Europa, Toufik
example, for the LCMS-triple quadrupole instruments and the Fellague, Managing Director AlsaChim; Jean-Francois Hoeffler, President
LAM-2000 automated sample pretreatment system, Shimadzu will be AlsaChim Juergen Kwass, Managing Director, Shimadzu Europa
(News released on June 21, 2017)
able to complete the application packages by standards and kits.
Through the acquisition of AlsaChim, Shimadzu also adds value to its
European Innovation Center (EUIC), particularly for the clinical segments
which is one of EUIC’s focus areas. This innovations-oriented Think
Tank combines academic-scientific expertise from well-known European
universities with Shimadzu’s cutting-edge technology to provide even
more customer-focused service. Fig. 2 new logo
“With AlsaChim, we have a strong partner in our organization who is
able to finalize and validate new application kits and utilize the Summary
developments done by EUIC and transfer them into ready-to-use Shimadzu has joined forces with the France-based AlsaChim company
products”, said Bjoern-Thoralf Erxleben, Senior Manager Analytic specializing in stable isotope-labelled compounds, metabolites and
Shimadzu Europa, based in Duisburg, Germany. pharmaceutical related substances. With immediate effect, Shimadzu
Europe has acquired AlsaChim by 100%.The brand name will be kept for
the future complemented by the subtitle “a Shimadzu Group Company”.
Clients now benefit from one-stop solutions of complex Through this acquisition, Shimadzu will further develop and extend its
analytical systems activities in the clinical market which is one of the focus areas for the
The broad range of products, AlsaChim’s comprehensive knowledge in European Innovation Center (EUIC). The AlsaChim technology complements
synthesis of stable isotopes and the big number of reference materials, Shimadzu’s product and solution portfolio in the clinical market. Now,
offers a lot of opportunities. Now, Shimadzu is able to enter the market Shimadzu is able to enter the market with complete solutions consisting of
with complete solutions consisting of hardware, software as well as hardware and software as well as application kits. Clients now benefit from
application kits. This generates a new market recognition and follow-up one-stop solutions of complex analytical systems.
business with continuously running customer relationships. Whereas
different providers were involved in the purchasing process so far, For further editorial questions, please contact:
clients now benefit from one-stop solutions of complex analytical
systems covering a complete validation of the application, including Uta Steeger
sales, service, support and consumables. Shimadzu Europa GmbH Albert-Hahn-Str. 6-10 D-47269 Duisburg
Tel.: +49 (0)203-7687410 E-Mail: us@shimadzu.eu
Shimadzu and AlsaChim expect new customers for both brands. The Download is possible via:
EUIC and its strong cooperation partners provide a platform for new https://www.shimadzu.eu/press-information-2017
and additional business. Having with AlsaChim a strong partner for www.shimadzu.eu
development of application kit solutions, this will increase Shimadzu’s

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