Silliker acquires Brisbane food testing laboratory

Silliker Australia has acquired Brisbane-based independent food testing laboratory DMG MicroLabs. Prior to the acquisition, Silliker Australia had only a commercial presence in Queensland.

Founded in 2003, DMG MicroLabs is a NATA-accredited microbiological service provider. The lab offers food, water and indoor air quality testing, as well as chemical testing, consulting and training services.

The company recently moved to a larger, state-of-the-art laboratory in the Brisbane suburb of Eagle Farm. The new laboratory not only allows Silliker to take advantage of a fast-growing need for microbiological and chemical testing in the region, but to also begin offering fresh milk testing services, in addition to its milk testing laboratory in Blackburn, Victoria.

“Already in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, it was key for Silliker Australia to have a laboratory in Queensland. This complementary location allows us to better cover the Australian market and thus to better serve our customers by being closer to them,” said Philippe Sans, president and CEO of Mérieux NutriSciences. Silliker Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Mérieux Nutrisciences Corporation.

“We have decided to rapidly move the existing DMG MicroLabs laboratory to a brand new facility as of December 2014, which will allow us to expand our range of services and additionally deliver fresh milk testing services thanks to a brand new specialised laboratory that will commence operations in February 2015,” said Daryl Bird, managing director of Silliker Australia.

“Since its foundation 11 years ago, DMG MicroLabs has always strived to deliver high-quality services to its customers. In a market that is consolidating, it became key for DMG MicroLabs to be part of a large leading international group. The significant investments already made to move operations to a brand-new facility and to expand scope of services demonstrates the value of an integration into Silliker Australia,” said Bill Greene and Mark Dawson of DMG MicroLabs.