Parker Hannifin Corporation has acquired SciLog Inc., a provider of proprietary single-use technologies and systems for the biopharmaceutical market, to support its ongoing development as a single-use market supplier.
Parker says the acquisition will allow it to deliver an enhanced bioprocessing portfolio combining filtration and separation expertise, disposable bag systems, and automated single-use solutions.
SciLog, based in Madison, Wis., will be integrated into Parker”s Process Filtration Division, which provides high-purity filtration and separation solutions coupled with disposable bags and tubing assemblies for applications such as cell culture media and buffer preparation, product stream filtration, and sterile fill finish.
Parker’s offerings will now include the addition of SciLog”s patented sensor technology for process monitoring and control, coupled with automation technology from lab to production scale in upstream and downstream processing.
Parker says its expanded capabilities in the biopharmaceutical market will be delivered globally through a growing global technical support network with customer support centers in over 50 countries.