# DURAN Group merges WHEATON and Kimble into unified brand

DURAN GROUP announced the integration of WHEATON Industries and Kimble Chase into a single global brand, DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE, following the acquisition of WHEATON Industries and merger with Kimble Chase.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-03-16
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: laboratory glassware, plastic products, fused material-based containers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [DURAN Group](https://endata.com/companies/22868.md) (acquirer)
- [WHEATON Industries](https://endata.com/companies/22869.md) (target)
- [Kimble Chase](https://endata.com/companies/22870.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bionity.com](https://www.bionity.com/en/news/162415/duran-group-wheaton-and-kimble-unite-to-form-new-brand.html), 2017-03-16: "We are introducing DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE to the research, diagnostics, and specialty pharmaceuticals industries with great pride and excitement, as we feel strongly that it fills a critical need in the marketplace."

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