Sartorius is a Germany-based company that specializes in providing precision equipment and services for biopharmaceutical research and production. Established in 1870 by Florenz Sartorius, the company started as a precision weighing scale manufacturer. Over the years, Sartorius expanded its product portfolio to include laboratory instruments, consumables, and services.

Headquartered in Göttingen, Germany, Sartorius operates through two major divisions: Bioprocess Solutions and Lab Products & Services. The Bioprocess Solutions division offers a wide range of products and technologies for upstream and downstream processes in the biopharmaceutical industry. This includes cell culture media, fermentation systems, purification technologies, and filtration systems.

The Lab Products & Services division provides laboratory instruments, consumables, and services for research and quality control labs. With a global presence, Sartorius has subsidiaries and production sites in more than 110 countries. Notable subsidiaries include Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading supplier of equipment and services for biopharmaceutical production, BioOutsource, a contract testing organization, and IntelliCyt, a provider of high-throughput cell analysis solutions.

Additionally, Sartorius has formed strategic partnerships with companies like Siemens Healthineers and Novartis to collaborate on innovative projects. Sartorius holds a strong market position in the biopharmaceutical sector. In 2020, the company generated sales of approximately €2.

34 billion, with significant growth in both divisions. Sartorius faces competition from companies like Thermo Fisher Scientific and Merck Millipore, but its focus on innovative technologies and customer-centric solutions has helped it maintain a competitive edge. The company has achieved several milestones and received accolades in recent years.

In 2021, Sartorius was listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the eighth consecutive year, recognizing its sustainability efforts. The company has also expanded its product lineup through acquisitions, such as the acquisition of the purification specialist Purilogics in 2021. As of the latest update, Sartorius continues to innovate and develop solutions to support the biopharmaceutical industry.

With its commitment to quality, advanced technologies, and global presence, Sartorius remains a key player in the field of bioprocessing and laboratory solutions