Introduction:
VWR Corporation provides laboratory products, services, and solutions to the life science, general research, and applied markets worldwide. It operates in two segments, Americas and EMEA-APAC. The company offers chemicals, reagents, consumables, durable products, and scientific equipment and instruments. It also provides custom manufacturing solutions, including buffers, reagents, and other chemicals used in biopharmaceutical and industrial applications, and production processes. In addition, the company offers value-added service under the VWRCATALYST brand, including sourcing and procurement, logistics, chemical, and equipment tracking and sample management, as well as scientific research support services, such as genotyping, bioreactor servicing, compound management, and customized kit assembly. It serves biopharma, agricultural, chemical, environmental, food and beverage, healthcare, microelectronic, and petrochemical industries, as well as governmental agencies, universities, primary education and research institutes, and environmental organizations. The company was formerly known as VWR Investors, Inc. and changed its name to VWR Corporation in June 2014. VWR Corporation was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. VWR Corporation is a subsidiary of Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC.