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For over 45 years, Alfa Wassermann has been providing top quality products and services to the healthcare community. AWI's rich history proves that you can count on Alfa Wassermann for results. Take a look at some of our key milestones:
1960
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Inception of Electro-Nucleonics, Inc. (ENI) to do research and development in gas centrifuge technology. |
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1969 |
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ENI introduces its Model K™ ultracentrifuge, and the first centrifugal clinical chemistry blood analyzer, GEMSAEC™. |
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Electro-Nucleonics Laboratories, Inc. (ENLI) organized to apply our ultracentrifugation technology to biophysical separations. |
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1972 |
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The privately financed construction of Cell Science Laboratory by ENI is completed. |
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1976 |
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Introduced GEMENI®, the first clinical chemistry analyzer to bring microprocessor-based testing into the hospital. |
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1978 |
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Introduced RIAUSURE II®, the automated hepatitis B test. |
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1981 |
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FLEXIGEM™ is introduced to offer clinical chemistry testing in the mid to large hospital laboratory. |
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Princeton Biomedix is acquired from Becton Dickinson & Co. Its chemistry reagent manufacturing capability adds strength to ENI's growing position as a fully integrated supplier of medical diagnostics systems. |
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1982 |
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GEMSTAR™ introduced as first profile analyzer for physicians' office testing. |
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1984 |
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ENI is one of five companies selected by the FDA to develop a blood screening test for AIDS. |
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1985 |
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ENI is the second company to receive a license to market its screening test for HTLV-III, the AIDS-linked virus. |
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1989 |
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ENI acquired by Pharmacia AB of Upsala, Sweden. The company is renamed Pharmacia Diagnostics, Inc. |
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1991 |
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Pharmacia Diagnostics sells the Clinical Chemistry and Centrifuge business to Alfa Schiapparelli Wassermann. The company is renamed Schiapparelli Biosystems, Inc. |
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1993 |
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ACE™, a discrete, random access centrifugal clinical chemistry system is launched. It is the first system of its kind to incorporate CLIA '88 compliant features. |
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1997 |
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SMART CONSOLE (PC) control system introduced for KII centrifuge technology. |
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1998 |
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NExCT™ a clinical chemistry system is launched. It is designed for lower volume labs as the ideal balance of low cost and high quality. |
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1999 |
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Launched the SmartConsole control system for automated process operations incorporating distinctive features such as batch control, data recording, and safety monitoring with KII ultracentrifuge technology. |
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2000 |
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Launch of Pilot System KII for research scale and pilot plant processes with linear scale capabilities, and SmartSystem KII for large volume production applications. |
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Initiated Genomics program for value-added healthcare products capitalizing on the global human genome effort. |
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2001 |
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Company name changed to Alfa Wassermann, Inc. in conjunction with global alignment of all divisions with parent company. |
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Move to new headquarters in West Caldwell, New Jersey. |
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2002 |
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Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Scoreboard Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp. |
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2003 |
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Alfa Wassermann, Inc. receives ISO 9001:2000 Certificate. |
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Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Scoreboard Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the second consecutive year. |
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Creation of development unit for small scale ultracentrifugation technology. |
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2004 |
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Alfa Wassermann launches the ACE Alera® clinical chemistry system. |
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Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace ScoreBoard Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the third consecutive year.
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2005 |
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Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Score Board Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the fourth consecutive year. |
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2006 |
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Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Score Board Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the fifth consecutive year. |
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2007 |
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Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Score Board Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the sixth consecutive year.
Launch of AW Promatix 1000™ BioProcessing System for developing separation and purification protocols directly transferable to production.
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2008 |
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Launch of eSeries ultracentrifuges with electric drive, PLC control and reduced footprint. |
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Introduction of Starlyte™ V, the 5 parameter ISE Analyzer, for the international market.
Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Score Board Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the seventh consecutive year.
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2009 |
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Alfa Wassermann, Inc. receives ISO 9001:2008 Certificate.
Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Score Board Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the eighth consecutive year.
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2010 |
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Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Score Board Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the ninth consecutive year.
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2012 |
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Alfa Wassermann launches the ACE Axcel™ clinical chemistry system.
Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Score Board Award SM for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group Corp for the tenth consecutive year.
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