History
From past to present
2021
Acquisition of Labroc Oy in Finland
Acquisition of ANALYTIK LABOR Dr. Kludas - Niederlassung der ANALYTIKUM Umweltlabor GmbH
Merger between INSTITUT PIELDNER Dienstleistungsinstitut für Lebensmittelqualität GmbH and the GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik mbH
2020
Expansion of the analysis portfolio in the field of cosmetics
Expansion of the analytical services in West Germany
Expansion of the food portfolio by integrated digital solutions for quality assurance and commodity procurement along the entire supply and production chain
Expansion of the analysis portfolio in the field of food supplements
Expansion of the European laboratory network
Founding of nuTIQ GmbH in Hamburg
Acquisition of TeLa Technische Lebensmittel- und Umweltanalytik GmbH in Geestland
Acquisition of Thüringer Umweltinstitut Henterich GmbH & Co. KG in Krauthausen
Acquisition of Lavetan NV in Turnhout, Belgium
Acquisition of GEOTAIX Umwelttechnologie GmbH in Würselen
Acquisition of JARS S.A. in Poland
2019
Extension of the water analysis network in Austria
Expansion of drinking water testing through the merger with one of the leading online platforms in the B2C sector in Germany
Expansion of the network and the GBA environmental analysis portfolio in southern Germany
Acquisition of H.U.S. Hydrologische Untersuchungsstelle in Austria
İntercolab Uluslararası Laboratuvar Analiz Hizmetleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. in Izmir/Türkei becomes a Partner
Merger between biomess Ingenieurbüro GmbH and the GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik mbH.
Acquisition of Görtler Analytical Services in Munich/Vaterstetten (currently GBA Analytical Services GmbH)
2018
Expansion of environmental services in the field of building pollutants (asbestos and mold analysis)
Pharma: Expansion of central laboratory services & support in phases I - IV
Entry into the Austrian food analysis market with a focus on food safety and occupational hygiene
Acquisition of LKF Laboratory for clinical Studies, located in Schwentinental
Acquisition of Hygienicum Institut für Mikrobiologie & Hygiene-Consulting GmbH in Austria
Acquisition of biomess Ingenieurbüro GmbH in Moenchengladbach
Acquisition of ANALYTIKUM Umweltlabor GmbH
2017
Expansion of preclinical services: in vitro ADMET, in vivo pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and bioanalysis.
Expansion in food analysis
Acquisition of Institut Pieldner Dienstleistungsinstitut für Lebensmittelqualität GmbH in Stuttgart
Acquisition of ZT Buchner in Austria
Acquisition of Pharmacelsus GmbH in Saarbruecken
2016
Expansion of the site Hamburg (microbiology)
Expansion in handling of IMP, central / PBMC lab services and logistics, administration and support in clinical trials I - III.
Acquisition of b.a.r.b.a.r.a GmbH in Austria, Leoben
Acquisition of ABF Pharmaceutical Services GmbH in Vienna
2015
Extension of the location Pinneberg
Relocation of the Gelsenkirchen facilities
Integration of pharmaceutical activities across the sites
2014
Introduction of allergen analysis
Automation of the sample preparation process in Pinneberg
Acquisition of LPU Labor für Pharma- und Umweltanalytik in Martinsried
Austrian joint venture project All Lab Services GmbH in Vienna
2013
Acquisition of Phytos Labor für Analytik von Arzneimitteln in Neu-Ulm
2012
The range of services is extended to the analyses of pharmaceuticals
Acquisition of LAT GmbH Dr. Tittel Institut für Pharma-Analytik in Gräfelfing
2011
Acquisition of the laboratory of the Institut für Verfahrensoptimierung und Entsorgungstechnik in Wolfenbüttel
2010
Extension of the location Hamburg
2009
Extension of the location Pinneberg
2008
Extension of the services in fruit and vegetables
Participation in the BFL laboratory at the Hamburg wholesale market, with subsequent rebranding as GBA Fruit Analytic GmbH
2007
With the acquisition of the laboratory Dr. Kaiser & Dr. Woldmann GmbH, based in Hamburg, the sites in Freiberg, Herten, Gelsenkirchen, and Hameln are also added to the GBA
2004
Extension of the location Pinneberg
2001
Introducing the analyses of PCDD/DF („dioxins“)
1999
Acquisition of P&W Analysen Direkt Dienst in Hildesheim
1998
Environmental analysis is relocated to Pinneberg
Acquisition of the chemical laboratory Nordlabor GmbH in Pinneberg Acquisition of KLS GmbH in Pinneberg
1989
Extension of the range to environmental analyses
In addition to water analysis, the range of services now includes the business lines soil, waste, and air analyses.
Founding of the GBA