Hanna Instruments

Privately Held
Industry Scientific Instrumentation
Founded 1978 by Anna and Oscar Nardo
Headquarters Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Number of locations
 60 Offices(2011)
Key people
 Martino Nardo, Owner/CEO
Products Analytical instruments, In-line Process Equipment, Probes, Electrodes and Reagents
Number of employees
 1,200 (2010)
Slogan Supplying companies around the world with practical affordable solutions for testing
Website www.hannainst.com
Hanna Instruments headquarters in Woonsocket, RI

Hanna Instruments is a global manufacturer of quality analytical instrumentation.[1] It was founded in 1978 in Padova, Italy by Oscar and Anna Nardo.[2] Hanna Instruments has a network of over 40 subsidiaries in 32 countries around the world.[3] Hanna Instruments is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and has manufacturing sites in Mauritius, Singapore, Hungary and Romania.[2] All production facilities are ISO 9001 Certified.[4]

Hanna Instruments Developments

In 1980, Hanna Instruments developed the first single-probe portable conductivity meter.[5] In 1984, Hanna Instruments developed the first microprocessor-based handheld pH meter.[5] In 1985, Hanna Instruments became the first company to introduce a pH electrode with a built-in temperature sensor[5] In 1988, Hanna Instruments became the first company to introduce the pre-amplified pH electrode.[5] In 1992, Hanna Instruments became the first company to offer a portable pH meter with plain-paper printing.[5] In 1997, Hanna Instruments became the first company to offer a pH tester with double junction electrode.[5] In 2000, Hanna Instruments became the first company to offer a multi-parameter (pH/conductivity/temperature) pocket tester.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4639092
  2. 1 2 http://www.hannainst.com/usa/about.cfm
  3. ↑ http://www.instrumart.com/Manufacturer.aspx?ManufacturerID=1226
  4. ↑ http://hannainst.com/literature/iso_cert.pdf
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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