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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Scientific products distributor |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Headquarters | Radnor, Pennsylvania, |
Key people | Michael Stubblefield CEO |
| Products | Chemicals, protective clothing, research equipment, specialized laboratory furniture [1] |
| Services | Laboratory services, clinical and biorepository services, procurement services [2] |
| Revenue | $5.9 Billion (2018) [3] |
Number of employees | Over 12,000 worldwide |
| Parent | Avantor |
| Website | www |
VWR International is an American company involved in the distribution of research laboratory products, with over 1,200,000 items to more than 250,000 customers in North America and Europe. The U.S. division is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. VWR ranked #91 in 2006, and #77 in 2005, in Forbes list of largest American private companies.[4] Suppliers include Applied Scientific, 3B Scientific Duracell, Kimberly-Clark, Bel-Art Products, and Welch Allyn.[5] VWR primarily serves the government, biotechnology, life science, education, electronics and pharmaceutical sectors. In 2010, the company maintained operations in 25 countries and processed approximately 50,000 order lines daily from a logistical network, which includes 25 strategically located distribution centers.[6]
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