Anton Paar

Anton Paar GmbH is an Austrian company founded in 1922 in Graz by master locksmith Anton Paar. It has grown from a small machine repair workshop into a global corporation with over 4,200 employees and subsidiaries in 39 countries. The company is family-led, currently managed by the fourth generation, including CEO Friedrich Santner and his sons Jakob and Dominik Santner. Anton Paar specializes in high-precision analytical instruments for laboratories and process analytical technology. Its core product areas include density and concentration measurement, rheometry, dissolved carbon dioxide measurement, and material characterization. The company also offers automation and robotics solutions to improve laboratory and industrial processes. Anton Paar serves various industries, including beverage production, food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petroleum, chocolate manufacturing, and cell phone display manufacturing. With a strong focus on innovation and research, Anton Paar has established itself as a world market leader in its fields. The company has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, enhancing its capabilities in scientific instrumentation. It operates as a family-owned business, emphasizing a long-term commitment to its corporate culture and history.