VWR International buys British lab supplier

Industrial Distribution staff -- Industrial Distribution, 4/1/2008 7:16:00 AM

Jencons, which distributes laboratory equipment and consumables, has 110 employees and annual sales of roughly $46 million. In addition to its British home base, the company has operations in Ireland, Kenya and North America.

"Jencons' product line is an ideal complement to VWR's expertise in chemicals, consumables and life science products. Their emphasis on instrumentation and equipment will enhance our product and service offerings to our customers in the UK and Ireland and provide an even more attractive platform for our suppliers," senior vice president and managing director of European operations Manuel Brocke-Benz said.

West Chester, Pa.-based VWR has annual sales of $3.5 billion.