Alfa Aesar

Alfa Aesar
IndustryBasic materials
Defunct2021 (2021)
FateAcquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific and products rebranded to Thermo Scientific
HeadquartersWard Hill, Massachusetts, U.S.
ProductsSpecialty chemicals
OwnerThermo Fisher Scientific[1]
Websitewww.alfa.com

Alfa Aesar was a supplier of reagents and materials for use in research and development, and analysis. The company had facilities in a variety of countries and manufactured many of the chemicals they sold. The company was bought by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2015,[2] having previously existed as part of the Johnson Matthey Fine Chemicals & Catalysts Division.[3] In 2021, Alfa Aesar products were rebranded under the Thermo Scientific brand name.[4][5]

  1. ^ Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Acquisition of Alfa Aesar to Significantly Expand Laboratory Chemicals Offering, Sep. 30, 2015
  2. ^ Broadwith, Phillip (2015-07-08). "Thermo Fisher to buy Alfa Aesar chemical supplies". Chemistry World. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ "Johnson Matthey Fine Chemicals & Catalysts Division". Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  4. ^ "Thermo Scientific Chemicals—Brand Update". ThermoFisher Scientific. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ "Thermo Fisher Scientific transitions its chemicals brand product portfolio to one single brand". FEhealthcare.com. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2024-07-26.