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)
Website www.hannainst.com, www.hannainst.com/usa
Hanna Instruments headquarters in Woonsocket, RI
Hanna portable Multiparameter photometer

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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