| Waters Corporation (Waters) is an analytical instrument manufacturer. Through its Waters Division, Waters designs, manufactures, sells and services high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC), referred to as liquid chromatography (LC), and mass spectrometry (MS) instrument systems and support products, including chromatography columns and other consumable products. The Company operates in two business segments: Waters Division and TA Division (TA). Through its TA division, Waters designs, manufactures sells and services thermal analysis and rheometry and calorimetry instruments. The Company is also a developer and supplier of software-based products that interface with the Company's instruments, as well as other instrument manufacturers instruments. In August 2007, the Company acquired Calorimetry Sciences Corporation. In July 2008, the Company completed the purchase of the net assets of VTI Corporation. |
