Gardner Denver Medical buys syringe pump maker TriContinent Scientific

Headquartered in Grass Valley, California, TriContinent Scientific supplies the syringe pumps to medical and biotechnology diagnostic and analytics equipment manufacturers.

The TriContinent Scientific product line includes precision pumps, valves and syringes, XYZ robotics, microplate washers and manifolds, as well as pipettes and dispensers.

Patrick Bennett, CEO of Gardner Denver´s Medical Group, said: “The technology and portfolio of TriContinent Scientific is a perfect strategic fit for Gardner Denver’s Medical Group. With the addition of both a fantastic team and product set to our business, we are now able to extend our customer offerings to include liquid handling systems.”

Gardner Denver will integrate TriContinent Scientific’s business and products under the name TriContinent.

“With Gardner Denver, we have found a strong partner that shares our mission and our vision,” said Lee Carter, CEO of TriContinent Scientific. “By accessing the longstanding distribution network of our new owner, we will be able to supply our highly sophisticated pumps and robots to an even broader, global customer base.”

Gardner Denver Medical specializes in flow control products for medical, life sciences and selected other industries. It is one of three Gardner Denver Inc divisions. Gardner Denver Inc is privately owned by affiliates of investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP.