KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH
KNAUER manufactures high-end scientific instruments for research, routine analysis, quality assurance, and other applications. Made in Germany. Supported technologies include liquid chromatography, precise handling and pumping of liquids up to high pressures, as well as flow-through detection of dissolved substances. Customizable products and solutions are one of our strengths. Latest development is our lipid nanoparticle production equipment, which is used to produce mRNA vaccines. Developing devices that help people in the laboratory to gain new insights or facilitate their work. This is the spirit in which KNAUER was founded and continues to drive the company today.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Laboratory Equipment
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1962
- Employees:
- 101-1000
About us
We separate molecules and unite people.
As experts in liquid chromatography, we continue the path of our founder Dr. Knauer: Together with scientists in the lab we develop innovative and individual solutions. We are curious and creative. This makes us the ideal partner for those wanting more than a standard solution.
KNAUER is an established partner in science. We support research and technological advancement today and in the future.
History
It all started with a soldering iron, a jigsaw and an ingenious idea for a highly accurate electronic thermometer.
Chemist Dr.-Ing. Herbert Knauer founded the company together with his wife Roswitha in 1962. Both are still active as advisers to this day. The couple‘s daughter, Alexandra Knauer, is managing director and owner of the company since the year 2000.
Today KNAUER has become a well-established company with 135 employees that is successfully developing and marketing chromatography devices worldwide.
Sustainability
KNAUER lives sustainability. Not only because we are scientists, but also we care - about the environment, animals and our future.
KNAUER has many initiatives for a greener company. As an example, plastic bottles are banned within the company and bike riders are awarded.
Corporate Social Responsibility
We are engaged in the well-being of our employees and take responsibility for our environment and the conservation of nature. Our social responsibility is reflected in our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.
