Hanna Instruments
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| 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 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]