TA Instruments recently announced its acquisition of Rubotherm GmbH of Bochum, Germany. Rubotherm develops and manufactures analytical test instruments for thermogravimetric and sorption measurements.

“Rubotherm brings a great new technology and capability to TA in the form of their patented magnetic suspension balance,” said Terry Kelly, president, TA Instruments. “The application of this technology in TGA opens new markets for TA and further extends our world leading position in thermal analysis.”