Waters Corporation
About
Waters Corporation is a global maker of analytical instruments, consumables and software, providing tools scientists use to make discoveries. The company is best known for its liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, which labs rely on to separate, identify and measure the components of complex samples. Its presence in Kendall Square connects it to one of the world’s best-known clusters of biotech and life sciences companies.
Founded in 1958 by James Waters, the company has been part of analytical science for more than 60 years and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts. Over the decades it has introduced widely used chromatography technologies, including its UPLC systems, and grown into a publicly traded company with customers around the world. Beyond instruments, Waters supplies the columns, chemistries and data software that labs use to run experiments and analyze results.
What to Know
- Waters trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WAT.
- Its thermal analysis and rheology instruments are sold under the TA Instruments brand.
- The company is a member of the Kendall Square Association.
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