1982
It all started in 1982 when Romer Labs Inc. was founded by Tom and Marie Romer in Washington, MO. Initially a testing service company for mycotoxins, the company soon started expanding the scope and size of its business.
About Romer Labs
Romer Labs is a global leader in innovative diagnostic solutions for food and feed safety. With a focus on mycotoxins, food allergens, GMOs, and microbial contaminants, we strive to meet the ever-changing demands of our customers while upholding our reputation for exceptional service.
Innovation is at the heart of what we do. We are constantly exploring new technologies and pushing the boundaries of existing ones to simplify workflows, improve accuracy, and enhance reliability. We are committed to developing groundbreaking technology and ensuring that our products and services are always at the forefront of the industry.
We have been providing exceptional service to our customers for over 40 years. Our dedicated technical support team is always available to provide assistance, and our technical sales team is committed to helping customers find the right solutions to meet their unique needs. In addition, we operate six analytical services labs across three continents, ensuring that our customers have access to reliable and accurate testing services whenever and wherever they may need them.
Our core mission at Romer Labs has always been the same: Making the World's Food Safer®. Through our innovative products and exceptional service, we remain dedicated to providing our customers with the tools they need to ensure the safety and quality of their products.
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Romer Labs
writes history.
Making the World’s Food Safer® - This has been Romer Labs’ abiding passion for more than 40 years, and is what continues to inspire us as we innovate and grow. Since our founding in 1982, Romer Labs has grown to become a leading global supplier of diagnostic solutions today.
And here is our story.
1987
In 1987, Romer Labs Inc. moved to Union, Missouri, USA.
1995
Eight years later in 1995, the company launched its first mycotoxin test kit (FluoroQuant®).
1999
The year 1999 represents a major milestone for Romer Labs. That was the year when ERBER AG (Austrian Holding Company) acquired the company and Tom Romer retired.
2002
A decade of internationalization and strong growth followed. In 2002, Romer Labs opened its office in Tulln, Austria, which subsequently became the company's global headquarters.
2004
Romer Labs Singapore opened up in 2004 to serve customers across the entire Asia/Pacific region.
2007
Romer Labs expanded into Brazil with an office in Campinas in 2007.
2009
2009 saw Romer Labs enter China with an office in Beijing. Additionally, in that year, Quantas Analytics and Biopure Reference Materials became part of Romer Labs in Austria.
2010
Romer Labs UK Ltd. was established in 2010 to serve the British and Irish markets. With this came cooperation agreements for rapid food allergens testing with ifp, further broadening the product portfolio of Romer Labs. In the same year, Romer Labs Malaysia was formed after the acquisition of Renogenic.
2012
In 2012, Romer Labs successfully acquired SDIX Food Safety and GMO Business. With expanding portfolios in microbiology and GMO detection, the company reinforced its commitment as a complete supplier of food safety solutions.
2015
2015 was a red-letter year for Romer Labs. It moved into the new ERBER Group headquarters in Getzersdorf, Austria, established Romer Labs Ukraine and concluded a successful acquisition of TRANSIA, a major player in the German microbiology market.
2018
Romer Labs opens its new R&D and Production Site in Tulln, Austria, uniting its ISO 17025-accredited analytical laboratory with robust R&D and production organizations. That same year, Romer Labs Mexico was established.
2020
dsm-firmenich acquires Romer Labs along with ERBER Group company Biomin in 2020. As a member of the dsm-firmenich family, Romer Labs plays a crucial role in our combined mission to create brighter lives for all.
2023
Romer Labs acquires CPAK INTER CO., its long-time distributor in Thailand. At the same time it unveils a new corporate design.
What does Quality Mean to YOU, Our Customer?
Our customers tell us that when they buy our products, they do so in full confidence that they are getting a reliable product and/or service, something that meets or even exceeds their performance expectations at any time. This is what they have come to appreciate and expect from us, and is a value we strive to uphold at all times.
How can we best uphold this trust in the quality of our products? We have taken care to implement certifications for all quality management systems relevant in our business of high quality diagnostic products and services. More than a phrase we market, “quality management” is about taking the necessary steps – benchmarking and continuous improvements – towards achieving EN ISO 9001, the industry standard and technical basis for quality management.
Using the pyramid as an ideal for building upon standards, ISO 9001 sets the base for a graphical three-tier quality management pyramid. Sandwiched between this and the apex is ISO 17025, the standard implemented in all our analytical services labs worldwide. This lays down the technical requirements of a testing laboratory and details how analytical service labs should be managed to guarantee high quality, internationally comparable results by using state-of the art methods.
All this is much more than simply clinching certifications for our global entities and research facilities. Whether in our manufacturing processes or in the services we provide, this is the value we attach to all our undertakings. Because acting on such values translates to the best possible quality experience for our customers.
Please find below a list of all implemented standards and links to the respective certificates.
Sustainability – Taking Small Steps towards a Bigger Future
At Romer Labs, we like to set ourselves some tough goals. Such as setting ourselves a commitment to becoming a CO2-neutral enterprise by the year 2023, and to contribute as a business towards reducing enterprise-related greenhouse gas emissions.
How can we achieve this?
Romer Labs Diagnostic GmbH has taken the lead towards becoming carbon neutral. Carbon neutrality applies to all products and services produced by Romer Labs Diagnostic GmbH. This concerns ISO 17025 for analytical service laboratories and the trading of diagnostic solutions.
How is CO2-neutrality realized?
It involves three steps: detect, reduce and compensate for CO2 emissions. Compensation is implemented by contributions to internationally recognized environmental projects in areas such as forest protection and the production of renewable energies such as biomass, hydropower and wind energy. Some projects may even include social components, such as the promotion of educational standards of local populations.
The carbon footprint for a company is calculated for a predefined scope and over a specific period of time, reduced by implementing various measures in the company and – what can’t be further reduced - offset through the acquisition of carbon certificates that go towards funding environmentally and socially conscious projects. So that everything is above board, these CO2 calculations are checked and confirmed by external auditors (in our case by TÜV Nord).
For Romer Labs Diagnostic GmbH, the 280 tons of CO2 generated in FY 2013 were offset with the purchase of certificates for the forest protection project “Sofolo” in Mozambique. For FY 2014, we generated 255 tons, which was compensated for through our support of the forest protection project “April Salumei” in Papua New Guinea. In addition to offsetting greenhouse gas emissions, Romer Labs targets to further minimize emission sources within the organization and go beyond being simply carbon neutral to becoming a carbon negative organisation.
For more on carbon neutrality, visit www.climatepartner.com.
Social Commitment
Our commitment to corporate social responsibility stems from our corporate values and the deep belief in sustainability and building long-term partnerships across the globe for a better future.
Modern Slavery Statement
At dsm-firmenich, we acknowledge and embrace our responsibility to respect human rights across our own business operations, our relationships with other businesses and the communities in which we operate.
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