Varian, Inc.

Varian Inc.
Company typePublic (NASDAQ: VARI)
IndustryScientific instruments
Founded1999
FateAcquired by Agilent Technologies
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Key people
Allen J. Lauer, Chairman
Garry Rogerson, President & CEO
ProductsScientific instruments
Number of employees
3,700
Websitewww.varianinc.com

Varian, Inc. was one of the largest manufacturers of scientific instruments for the scientific industry.[1] They had offerings over a broad range of chemical analysis equipment, with a particular focus on Information Rich Detection[clarification needed] and Vacuum technology. Varian was spun off from Varian Associates in 1999 and was purchased by Agilent Technologies in May 2010 for $1.5 billion, or $52 per share.[2]

Varian Inc. had its corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and offices in Australia, the Benelux countries, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

  1. ^ Bulletin, Laboratory News from Lab. "Agilent Technologies to Acquire Varian, Inc. for $1.5 Billion - Laboratory News from Lab Bulletin". www.labbulletin.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  2. ^ ""Agilent reaches deal to buy Varian for $1.5 billion" (Press release)". Reuters. 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-07-27.