Malvern Instruments Ltd.. (11/22/16). "Press Release: Malvern and PANalytical Announce Merger".

	Organisation	Malvern Instruments Ltd.
	Group	Spectris (Group)
	Organisation 2	PANalytical B.V.
	Group	Spectris (Group)
	Product	analytical instrument
	Product 2	X-ray technology
	Person	O’Lionaird, Eoghan (Spectris 201611 Business Group Director of Materials Analysis segment)
	Person 2	Lancaster, Gill (Scott Partnership 201611 at Kapler Communications)

Malvern and PANalytical are pleased to announce that effective 1 January 2017 they will be merging their activities. Both companies are owned by parent company Spectris plc and are operating companies within the Materials Analysis segment of Spectris.

Both companies are world leading suppliers of analytical instrumentation, PANalytical for X-ray instrumentation and software for the purpose of materials analysis and Malvern Instruments for materials and biophysical characterization technology. The combined entity is a strong player in the materials characterization market and will be able to leverage the strengths of the individual companies in their end markets ranging from building materials to pharmaceuticals and from metals and mining to nanomaterials .

The merger is based on the belief that there are clear benefits through this more collaborative relationship, leveraging the very strong brands and highly-skilled employees of the two companies, in order to deliver a more complete range of products, solutions and services to a broader set of markets and customers.

The companies will be working together to ensure a smooth and effective integration guaranteeing our usual high level of support to all our customers. The combined group will continue to develop and invest in the Malvern and PANalytical technologies and the highly-talented workforce.

Eoghan O’Lionaird, Business Group Director responsible for the Materials Analysis segment within Spectris, says: “This is an exciting time for Malvern and PANalytical. Joining the two companies will enable us to leverage new resources to further grow our service offering and add even more value to our clients and customers. We are committed to ensuring a smooth integration process and will be actively engaging with our customers on how the combined entity can better serve their needs.”

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For media information please contact:

Gill Lancaster
Kapler Communications Limited
Phoenix House,
Phoenix Park,
Eaton Socon,
Cambridgeshire,
PE19 8EP, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1480 471059
Fax: +44 (0)1480 471069
gill.lancaster@kapleronline.com

Please send sales enquiries to:

Alison Vines
Malvern Instruments Ltd
Enigma Business Park
Grovewood Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1XZ, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1684 892456
Fax: +44 (0) 1684 892789
alison.vines@malvern.com

Record changed: 2016-12-23