Partisil® and Partisphere® HPLC column ranges acquired by Hichrom from Whatman/GE Healthcare

Hichrom Limited are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Partisil^® and Partisphere^® HPLC column consumable product line from Whatman, a division of GE Healthcare. Based in the UK, Hichrom are a leading European manufacturer and distributor of HPLC columns, consumables and media, with manufacturing facilities accredited to both ISO9001 (Quality) and ISO14001 (Environmental) standards.

Hichrom have worked closely with GE Healthcare during the manufacture of these products for a number of years, and as such manufacturing protocols, product specifications and part numbers will remain unaffected by the acquisition.

Additionally, Hichrom are pleased to confirm that Partisil and Partisphere column pricing will remain unchanged from the current GE Healthcare US List Price.

Until 16th April 2012, please continue to order these products as usual from GE Healthcare or their appointed distributors.

From 17th April 2012, Partisil and Partisphere products will no longer be available from GE Healthcare, and customers are requested to contact Hichrom directly to confirm their local distributor.

For further information on the acquisition of the Partisil and Partisphere HPLC column consumable product line please visit www.partisil.com

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