January 22, 2022 (Pleasant Prairie, WI) – TWD TradeWinds Inc. (TWD) announces another strategic investment to expand its laboratory distribution business.

As an industry leader in permanent barcoding service to the global laboratory automation market, TWD provides a wide variety of permanent sample identification solutions. In addition, TWD supplies glass and plastic laboratory consumable products under TWD Scientific, BioX, and Kemtech America (Synthware) brands.

The acquisition of Dot Scientific in 2018, and J&H Berge/The Lab Mart in 2021, added an additional channel for TWD to offer its unique technologies, products, and services to the broader life science industry and academic research markets. To further strengthen our distribution channel, TWD announces today the acquisition of Laboratory Products Sales, Inc. of Rochester, New York. Founded in 1977, LPS is a leading regional distributor of laboratory products and services in New York, serving academic and life science research laboratories, as well as government agencies. In addition to laboratory supplies, LPS also provides pipette calibration and repair services.

“We are excited about this new addition to our expanding laboratory distribution business that would offer stronger distribution channels to all vendors including TWD”, John Wang, President of TWD, commented. “We are committed to continuous improvement and investment in these businesses to drive growth for the benefits of our customers and business partners.”

TWD is a privately held, woman and minority-owned small business with manufacturing and warehouse facilities strategically located in the United States. TWD provides a wide variety of permanently barcoded glass and plastic sample vials, serving the pharmaceutical and life science research community, particularly in compound management and bio-banking. In addition, TWD supplies glass and plastic laboratory consumable products through its subsidiary/affiliated companies under the name of TWD Scientific LLC, TWD BioX, and Kemtech America, Inc. Additional information about TWD products and services can be found on TWD website at www.twdtradewinds.com.