Development and manufacturing of custom laboratory automation systems, software and consumables for life sciences and pharma.
Zinsser Analytic GmbH
Eschborn · FürstenfeldbruckNew on Amplifa
About Zinsser Analytic
Zinsser Analytic GmbH develops and manufactures custom laboratory automation systems that combine robotics, third-party analytical instruments and software into integrated workflows. The portfolio ranges from benchtop systems for synthesis and sample preparation to automated workstations and fully custom platforms. It includes standard laboratory devices such as automated syringe pumps and evaporators, the in-house developed control software WinLissy, and consumables such as Polyvials®, MINIS® and microsyringes made from DURAN® 3.3 borosilicate glass and plastics such as HDPE, PP, LDPE and PTFE. For biopharmaceutical applications, GMP-compliant automation solutions with validation support are offered. Customers include companies from pharma, biotechnology, chemistry, life sciences, diagnostics and research. The company was founded in 1970 by Werner Zinßer and has belonged to the Gardner Denver Medical Group since 2016; sites are located in Eschborn (Zinsser Analytic GmbH) and Fürstenfeldbruck (headquarters of Gardner Denver Thomas GmbH).
- Site
- Eschborn
- Processes
- Custom laboratory automation (workstation/benchtop systems), Automated dilution / pipetting (GMP quality assurance), Liquid handling / microsyringe and valve production, Manufacturing of consumables (Polyvials®, MINIS®, vials), Software development (WinLissy) and system integration, Mechanical engineering for automation platforms, Preventive maintenance / service for laboratory automation systems, GMP-compliant automation solutions / validation support
- Materials
- DURAN® 3.3 borosilicate glass, Borosilicate glass (scintillation vials), High-density low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE, Hostalen®), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (MINIS® 2000), PTFE, LDPE (high-purity low-density polyethylene, Qualydrops®), High-density low-pressure polyethylene (Hostalen®)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1970
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry, Biotechnology, Chemical industry, Life Sciences, Biopharma, Materials science
- 01
System design and concept studies
- 02
Mechanical engineering
- 03
Software development (WinLissy)
- 04
Assembly and integration of third-party devices
- 05
Validation support (GMP)
- 06
Preventive maintenance and service
Materials and Processes
DURAN® 3.3 borosilicate glass
Material for microsyringes for liquid, gas and thin-layer chromatography.
High-density low-pressure polyethylene (Hostalen®)
Plasticizer-free material for Polyvials® scintillation vials with a low background rate.
Polypropylene
Used for MINIS® 1000 counting vials with 4 ml volume.
Polyethylene (MINIS® 2000)
Material of the miniature counting vials with special sealing for liquid scintillation.
PTFE
Coating on the inside of HDPE vials for particularly low diffusion of samples.
High-purity LDPE (Qualydrops®)
Material of the dropper bottles with special neck cut-out for a firm fit of the dropper.
Sites
Eschborn
DEZinsser Analytic GmbH site: development, manufacturing and service
- Precision syringe pumps
- Micro dispensing pumps
- Rotational coating system (spin coating)
- Automated evaporators
- Custom automation platforms with WinLissy control
Fürstenfeldbruck
DEHeadquarters Gardner Denver Thomas GmbH
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom laboratory automation (workstation/benchtop systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated dilution / pipetting (GMP quality assurance)Testing | – | – | – | 160 dilutions in 8 h | – |
| Liquid handling / microsyringe and valve productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | DURAN® 3.3 borosilicate glass |
| Manufacturing of consumables (Polyvials®, MINIS®, vials)Plastics | – | – | – | – | HDPE (high-density low-pressure polyethylene), Polypropylene (PP), PTFE, Borosilicate glass, LDPE |
| Software development (WinLissy) and system integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical engineering for automation platformsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preventive maintenance / service for laboratory automation systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| GMP-compliant automation solutions / validation supportTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision syringe pump | – | – | 1.5 ml syringe with 4-port valve | – | – |
| Micro dispensing pump | – | – | large volumes > 5 ml | – | – |
| Balance with wind screen and deionizer | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotational coating system (spin coating) | Zinsser Analytic | – | – | – | – |
| Automated evaporator (with heating and vortexing) | Zinsser Analytic | – | – | – | – |
| Automated syringe pump | Zinsser Analytic | – | – | – | – |
| Whole Body Analyzer (standard laboratory device) | Zinsser Analytic | – | – | – | – |
| Custom automation platform (robotics, WinLissy control) | Zinsser Analytic | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The manufacturing plant in Germany is certified to ISO 9001:2015. For GMP-regulated quality assurance, automation solutions with defined documentation, operational qualification and gravimetric verification are offered.
| Evidence | Fürstenfeldbruck |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1970
Foundation of Zinsser Analytic GmbH by Werner Zinßer.
- 1971
Introduction of Polyvials®, which developed into a worldwide quality standard.
- 1976
Invention of the "Minis" for scintillation counting.
- 1979
Distribution of scintillation counters and HPLC instruments.
- 1983
Foundation of Zinsser Analytic Ltd. (UK) for special liquid handling systems.
- 1984
Sale of the first automatic pipetting systems.
- 1985
Presentation of a fully automated HIV testing system for blood banks.
- 1989
Introduction of the "mini lab" for schools and universities.
- 1992
Foundation of ILS (Innovative Labor Systeme) GmbH for microsyringes, valves and OEM liquid handling.
- 1995
Pioneer in the automation of PCR-based tests in clinical diagnostics; development of WinLissy software.
- 2004
Foundation of Zinsser NA for the distribution of automated systems in the USA and Canada.
- 2016
Acquisition of Zinsser Analytic and ILS by the Gardner Denver Medical Group.