In California, Hygiena bought the DuPont Diagnostics food safety diagnostics business from DuPont Nutrition and Health. The acquisition includes all of DuPont Diagnostics business assets, including the BAX and RiboPrinter Systems and their associated test kits; a global and technically trained sales, R&D and manufacturing organization; and in-house production capacity. The business was formed by DuPont in 1992 as Qualicon, and Hygiena will retain the Qualicon name.
Steve Nason, CEO of Hygiena said, “The combined company’s microbiology products will cover the full manufacturing process, from in-process environmental tests to finished product tests. In addition, the combination increases our customer service presence in the United States and internationally.”
In 2016, Hygiena received a Warburg Pincus investment. Stephanie Geveda, managing director, Warburg Pincus, said, “DuPont Diagnostics is a perfect fit within Hygiena’s growth strategy. We are excited to invest in and build upon the business’ portfolio of leading diagnostic products and capabilities.”