Watson-Marlow buys aseptic processing equipment firm

The addition of Asepco, a Mountain View, California-based aseptic processing equipment firm, will form a “natural extension”​ to the product portfolio of pump and fluid-path technology firm Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, the company said.

“The strategic acquisition of Asepco further broadens our product range and strengthens Watson-Marlow's position in the biopharmaceutical market,”​ President of Watson-Marlow Jay Whalen said.

“This enables us to provide a more comprehensive and improved service to our customers looking for sterility throughout their fluid path.”​

Asepco’s product lines include stainless steel valves, diaphragms, actuators, magnetic mixers and connectors, used in both the biopharmaceutical processing.

These will be added to Watson-Marlow’s product range comprising of pumps, tubing, filling systems, and tubing connector systems.

The news comes 15 months after Watson-Marlow shelled out a similar amount (£8.5m)​ to buy single-use connection developer Bio Pure Technology.