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“ EKF is a group of companies focused on innovative testing and point-of-care diagnostics, that also provides services to the life sciences industry,” opens Gavin Jones, the company’ s new CEO.“ Our name comes from the company’ s German origins – entwicklung, konstruktion, and fetigung, which means development, construction, and manufacturing. Now 35 years old, the German part of the business was acquired by a UK-based holdings company in 2011. Following this acquisition, we went on a quick acquisition journey to grow the business into a much bigger group.
“ As we originally manufactured hemoglobin, glucose, and lactate analyzers, we first acquired Quotient Diagnostics, a UK company that produced glycated hemoglobin analyzers, to enhance our diabetes care capabilities. Next, a US company, Standbio Laboratories, was acquired to provide US distribution from a site in Texas, and as part of this deal, we also acquired Standbio Life
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