Anton Paar, a global leader in the measurement of density, concentration, CO₂ and rheology, proudly announces the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art office and laboratory in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

The newly-constructed 32,000-square-foot facility now serves as the headquarters for Anton Paar USA’s Central Region. It is equipped with cutting-edge laboratories, advanced measurement technologies, and modern teaching and training spaces designed to provide an exceptional customer experience. This expansion significantly enhances Anton Paar’s ability to deliver localized, high-tech support to its Midwest customers.

Jorge Gonzalez, Vice President of Sales and Service for the Central Region, emphasized the impact of this milestone.

““We have always prided ourselves in the experience we have offered Anton Paar USA customers in Vernon Hills. This new building raises the bar even higher, offering customers more direct access to premier educational and service facilities. This new Central Region headquarters is truly a fitting home for the best measuring instruments in the world.”

Reinhard Eberl, President and CEO of Anton Paar USA, offered additional context to the significance of the new office opening.

“At Anton Paar USA, we often use the phrase ‘Moving Faster Forward.’ It’s about continually improving how we serve our customers—through unwavering dedication, faster service, and better support. This new Vernon Hills office fully embodies that vision. It’s not just a building—it’s a center for excellence, innovation, and customer care.”

The grand opening celebration is taking place on April 25, 2025, with a celebration that is being attended by Dominik Santner, CEO of Anton Paar GmbH, along with a delegation from the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber’s trade promotion group, Advantage Austria.

This Vernon Hills facility joins Anton Paar USA’s network of regional headquarters in Torrance, California, and Houston, Texas, as well as the company’s national headquarters in Ashland, Virginia.

An extensive lineup of seminars and training workshops is already scheduled for the new Central Region office. Customers interested in visiting or learning more are encouraged to contact their local Anton Paar representative.

About Anton Paar

Founded in 1922 in Graz (Austria) by Anton Paar, the company is the world market leader in the measurement of density and concentration, the determination of dissolved carbon dioxide, and in the fields of rheometry and viscometry. Anton Paar’s customers include most of the major beer and soft drink manufacturers worldwide, companies active in the food, chemicals, petroleum, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as leading academic groups.

For many decades, Anton Paar has combined precise mechanical production with the latest achievements in the fields of research and development. In recent years, the Anton Paar GmbH invested up to 20 % of its annual turnover in research and development. The company offers analytical solutions that are produced within the 11 producing sites (in Europe and USA). Additionally, there is a soccer simulator: in the so-called skills.lab professionals, amateurs and youth players can perfect their skills under real conditions.

Anton Paar is active in more than 110 countries with 37 sales subsidiaries. Meanwhile, more than 4,500 employees in a worldwide network of research and development, production, sales, and support are responsible for the quality, reliability, and service of products made by Anton Paar. Since 2003, the Charitable Santner Foundation has been the owner of Anton Paar. It is dedicated exclusively and directly to charitable purposes. In 2023, the company generated net sales revenue of 618.2 million Euro.

Besides focusing on research and development, Anton Paar’s growth is also based on strategic acquisitions. In 2007, the company acquired Dr. Kernchen GmbH near Hannover (Germany, special field optical metrology, Anton Paar OptoTec) followed by Petrotest Group (Germany, special field measurement technology for the petroleum industry, Anton Paar ProveTec) in 2012, and the addition of CSM Instruments SA in Switzerland in 2014 (special field surface analysis, Anton Paar TriTec). In 2016, Anton Paar acquired a product line of Raman benchtop devices from BaySpec Inc. (USA, CA) and licensed the technology for Raman handheld instruments from SciAps Inc. (USA, MA). In 2017, Anton Paar integrated technology for particle size analysis bought from Cilas (France) into the product portfolio. With the acquisition of Quantachrome Instruments (USA) in February 2018 and AXO Dresden in February 2019, Anton Paar further expanded its range of measurement technology in the characterization of pores and porous materials and X-Ray optics. With the purchase of the Brabender GmbH & Co. KG (Germany, 2023, Anton Paar TorqueTec), the portfolio was expanded with special measuring solutions for the characterization of kneading properties and lab extrusion.

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