Qualitech, the technologically leading material testing center in Switzerland, and Eurofins, an international, renowned laboratory group, have entered into an agreement whereby Eurofins will acquire all shares of Qualitech.
Qualitech and Eurofins share a similar philosophy and complement each other perfectly. Together the two companies have big ambitions to grow the Swiss market, support each other technologically and achieve sustainable success. At the same time, the new ownership opens up additional opportunities for Qualitech in the international market.
“I am very pleased that, after conducting a thorough and professional selection process, a partner has been found who is technically innovative, sustainable and success-oriented,” explains Roland Sigrist, CEO of Qualitech. “Eurofins, an internationally broad-based company, guarantees sustainable growth and stability for all our employees and customers.”
The Swiss operations of Qualitech will remain in place to continue serve our customers with the best service. Qualitech’s trademarks of flexibility, delivery reliability and consistent responsiveness to customer needs will be further strengthened. The existing customer and supplier relationships will be continued and intensified.
Roland Sigrist will ensure a smooth continuation of Qualitech after the acquisition and will continue in his role as CEO. “I am committed to creating continuity for both our customers and our employees and to opening up positive development opportunities for Qualitech’s employees. I am very confident about Qualitech’s future.”
Roland Sigrist Mehdi Batel
CEO Qualitech Senior Vice-President
Eurofins Material Science Europe
For further inquiries:
Roland Sigrist, CEO Qualitech AG, +41 62 889 69 69
About Qualitech
Qualitech was founded in Schinznach in 1980 and is an accredited testing center with a broad and in-depth range of services. The company is a leader in the fields of non-destructive and destructive testing, damage and materials analysis, industrial computed tomography, acceptance and inspection, metrology and calibration, and welding. In addition to its headquarters in Mägenwil, the company is represented in Winterthur, Altenrhein and Brügg (near Biel) with a total of 75 employees.
About Eurofins
With annual sales of over 5 billion euros, 50,000 employees and a network of over 900 independent companies in 50 countries, Eurofins is a leading international laboratory group, with a unique range of analytical and service capabilities for the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer goods industries. As an accredited and internationally recognized testing laboratory network, Eurofins performs independent testing of technical equipment and components. It also provides conformity assessment solutions for national, European and international market access.
