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WATERFORD, Wisconsin, Apr. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Today Avidity Science announces significant steps in expanding its global

leadership in water purification solutions via the acquisition of the Cascada

Lab Water (

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) Purification product line from Pall(R) China and establishing manufacturing

and distribution operations in Jiaxing, China. These investments expand

Avidity's portfolio of water purification solutions for science and provide

regional capabilities to enhance its support of both its life sciences and

biomedical research customers throughout Asia.

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"We are excited about our investments as they add critical products,

capabilities, and services to our industry-leading water purification

portfolio," said Doug Lohse, chief executive officer, Avidity Science. "With

the addition of manufacturing and distribution capacity in China, we will now

be able to support the rapid growth of life-saving research throughout Asia."

The Cascada(TM) Lab Water Purification product line brings a full complement of

water purification solutions for all water types used in Life Sciences

research. "The portfolio offers a unique combination of flexible, secure

pretreatment design, dual water quality models covering all water types, and

informative operator interfaces which aligns with our customers' needs," said

Tim McDougle, managing director and head of Avidity's Global Lab Water business.

"We are pleased with this transaction and are confident that Avidity Science

will continue supporting our Cascada customers with strong product and service

offerings. We are excited for our Cascada associates to join the growing

Avidity Science team and ensuring a smooth business transition," said Allen Li,

vice president and general manager, Pall China.

Avidity's operations in Jiaxing provide manufacturing and distribution capacity

for its lab water range and biomedical solutions, including the Edstrom(TM)

portfolio. The new entity, Avidity Science Zhejiang Co. Ltd., also enables a

substantial increase in its commercial and service teams, which will provide

customers across Asia dedicated support options. "With the rapid growth of

biomedical research in Asia, it is critical that Avidity can deliver quality

products and timely support to safeguard the valuable research studies being

conducted in the region," said Laura Sarlin, vice president and head of

Avidity's Global Biomedical business.

Lohse concluded, "These investments represent another critical step in

achieving our Vision of enabling science to improve the quality of life. With

four acquisitions and a major capacity expansion in three years, Avidity

Science has established a diversified solution portfolio and global footprint

strengthening our position as a trusted partner to the research community."

About Avidity Science

Avidity Science is a worldwide leader in water purification systems and

laboratory equipment for scientific research and healthcare facilities. Since

1969, our mission has been to enable science to improve the quality of life.

With operations in the United States, Europe and Asia, we are a trusted partner

to the global research community through unrivaled technology and support.

For more information about these investments and our company, please visit

www.AvidityScience.com.

Source - Avidity Science

CONTACT: Amber Hegemann, +1-262-534-5181 Ext 254,

Amber.Hegemann@AvidityScience.com