Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has announced its name change. The group becomes Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group to better reflect its evolution from its roots as a manufacturer of peristaltic pumps and tubing, to its current position as a world leader in fluid transfer technologies.
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, a subsidiary of Spirax-Sarco Engineering Group, operates worldwide, with seven production plants and 28 direct sales offices. Its head office is based in Falmouth, UK. The company has seven distinct brands, which together offer a complete range of fluid transfer solutions for the biopharmaceutical, chemical, food, mining and environmental sectors. Its name change follows the recent acquisition of BioPure, which inaugurated a strategic move by the company to broaden its offering for the biotech and pharmaceutical markets.
Commenting on group news, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group president Jay Whalen said: " Our new name reflects our growing portfolio of fluid transfer technologies, it's an expression of who we are today, and reflects the opportunities and development potential of our group. Our approach to the market, combined with the recent acquisition of BioPure, has given us the opportunity to rethink how we were represented. We can no longer be defined simply as a pump or tube manufacturer, but now offer our customers much more global solutions.".
The Group's name change is part of a five-pronged growth strategy, which includes targeted investment in product development and diversification of the offering, underlined by the acquisitions of MasoSine (sinusoidal pumps for the food industry), Flexicon (aseptic filling systems), and BioPure (single-use connection and tubing systems for the biopharmaceutical sector).
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