Having been active in this unique market for decades, we've experienced a lot and celebrated many significant moments. Below, you can find these notable milestones that make us proud.
1985: Synchron was founded as the automation department of the Wilten-Group
1987: Synchron linked a robotic pipetting station to a automated MTP reader for bloodbank use
1990: Synchron developed software for calculation of Elisa experiments for micro plate readers
1993: Scanning software for MTP Anthos reader that made it possible to automate blood typing.
1994: Introduction of a total automated laboratory for Elisa techniques and blood typing
1997: Automation of the Military Bloodbank Amsterdam
1997: Developed automated tests on viruses to protect the export of the flower bulbs.
1997: Dedicated Robotic Pipetting software for Abbott,Organon,Wellcome Diagnostics
1998: Development of “fully walk away” system to fill out petri dishes with agar and samples.
1999: Synchron participates in sample pooling project for 8 blood banks to reduce costs.
1999: Development of a Windows based Bloodtyping Genesis software for Tecan Switzerland
1999: Synchron invests in new State of Art Pipetting platform Sias Xantus.
2003: Launch of HTS robot for formulations of paints and inks
2006: Derk Wilten becomes director and owner of Synchron .
2007: Launch of DMPK robot with integration of Covaris Technology.
2007: 4 large custom made systems installed in Gemany.
2008: Development of HT Powder Dosing Unit
2008: Implementation of Vision Technology in various systems (e.g. Buffy Coat recognition)
2009: Synchron Development Office at Tu/e (Technical University Eindhoven)
2010 : Development of Spray Robot for Pesticides.
2011: New partner in Automation : Denso Robotics.
2012: Development of HT Sub-Sampling system for used oils.
2013: Official Launch of Floyd the Tubepicker www.floydtubepicker.com
2013: First Installations in Singapore & Shanghai
2014: Development of Automated Crackle Test
2014: Introduction of 3d Printing for engineering R&D
2015 – First robotic installation in the USA.
2015 – Introduction of new Formuation robot for Detergents
2016 – Start-Up of WAS concept together with Niels Kruize. (later BU Synchron Agro)
2017 – Start of Synchron Innovation Center Groningen
2023 - Synchron joins Molgen
