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Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE:BEC) is a leading provider of instrument systems and complementary
products that simplify and automate laboratory processes for life science research and
clinical diagnostics. The company’s biomedical testing products are used throughout the world in
all phases of the battle against disease, from pioneering medical research and drug discovery to
diagnostic testing that helps in patient treatment.
Milestones
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1935 |
Founded as National Technical Laboratories in Pasadena, Calif., USA |
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1950 |
Renamed Beckman Instruments, Inc. |
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1952 |
First public stock offered |
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1954 |
Moves headquarters to
Fullerton, Calif., USA |
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1982 |
Acquired by SmithKline Corporation (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
as a wholly owned subsidiary |
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1988 |
Relisted as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange,
with SmithKline Beckman retaining 84 percent ownership |
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1989 |
Becomes a separate, public company with distribution of
remaining shares to stockholders |
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1997 |
Acquires Coulter Corporation (Miami, Fla., USA), the leading
manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic systems for blood cell analysis |
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1998 |
Changes name to Beckman Coulter, Inc. |
Laboratory Systems & Supplies
Cellular Analysis • Clinical Chemistry • Immunodiagnostics • Flow Cytometry •
Hemostasis • Rapid-Test Kits • Laboratory Automation and Separation • Drug Discovery •
Genetic Analysis • Detection and Measurement • Centrifugation • Particle Characterization
Notable Innovations
Recognized worldwide for introducing such products as the pH meter, COULTER COUNTER®, DU®
spectrophotometer, Model E ultracentrifuge, ASTRA chemistry analyzer, Hemoccult® fecal occult blood
test, and Hybritech® PSA and free PSA tests.
Financial Position
Annual sales of $2.76 billion in 2007; more than 78 percent of these dollars were derived from the sale of supplies, test kits and services.
Scope
Operations in more than 130 countries. More than 10,000 employees including research
scientists, engineers, manufacturing associates and other professional and technical staffs.
Key Executives
Scott Garrett - President and Chief Executive Officer
Russ Bell - Executive Vice President, Global Businesses
Bob Kleinert - Executive Vice President, North America Commercial
Operations
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