1960
Inception of Electro-Nucleonics, Inc. (ENI) to do research and development in gas centrifuge technology.

1969
ENI introduces its Model K™ ultracentrifuge, and the first centrifugal clinical chemistry blood analyzer, GEMSAEC™.

Electro-Nucleonics Laboratories, Inc. (ENLI) organized to apply our ultracentrifugation technology to biophysical separations.

1972
The privately financed construction of Cell Science Laboratory by ENI is completed.

1976
Introduced GEMENI®, the first chemistry analyzer to bring microprocessor-based testing into the hospital.

1978
Introduced RIAUSURE II®, the automated hepatitis B test.

1981
FLEXIGEM™ is introduced to offer clinical chemistry testing in the mid to large hospital laboratory.

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.

1982
GEMSTAR™ introduced as first profile analyzer for physicians' office testing.

1984
ENI is one of 5 companies selected by the FDA to develop a blood screening test for AIDS.

1985
ENI is the second company to receive a license to market its screening test for HTLV-III, the AIDS-linked virus.

1989
ENI acquired by Pharmacia AB of Upsala, Sweden. The company is renamed Pharmacia Diagnostics, Inc.

1991
Pharmacia Diagnostics sells the Clinical Chemistry and Centrifuge business to Alfa Schiapparelli Wassermann. The company is renamed Schiapparelli Biosystems, Inc.

1993
ACE™, discrete, random access centrifugal clinical chemistry system launched. First system of its kind to incorporate CLIA ’88 compliant features.

1998
NExCT™ clinical chemistry system launched. Designed for lower volume labs as the ideal balance of low cost and high quality.

1999
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.

2000
Launch of Pilot System KII for research scale and pilot plant processes with linear scale capabilities, and SmartSystem KII for large volume production applications.

Initiated Genomics program for value-added healthcare products capitalizing on the global human genome effort.

2001
Company name changed to Alfa Wassermann, Inc. in conjunction with global alignment of all divisions with parent company.

Move to new headquarters in West Caldwell, New Jersey.

2002
Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Award for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group.

2003
Alfa Wassermann receives ISO 9001:2000 Certificate.

Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Award for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group for the second consecutive year.

2004
Alfa Wassermann launches the ACE Alera® clinical chemistry system.

Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Award for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group for the third consecutive year.

2005
Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Award for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group for the fourth consecutive year.

2006
Alfa Wassermann receives the NorthFace Award for customer excellence from the Omega Management Group for the fifth consecutive year.