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Founded by James Whatman in 1740.1
Private company
Whatman plc
British laboratory equipment making-company now part of GE Healthcare founded in 17401
Whatman PLC is a Cytiva brand specialising in laboratory filtration products and separation technologies. Whatman products cover a range of laboratory applications that require filtration, sample collection (cards and kits), blotting, lateral flow components and flow-through assays and other general laboratory accessories.2 It was founded by James Whatman.1 It is headquartered in Little Chalfont.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1740Founded1
- HeadquartersLittle Chalfont1
- Websitewww.whatman.com
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Whatman PLC is a Cytiva brand specialising in laboratory filtration products and separation technologies. Whatman products cover a range of laboratory applications that require filtration, sample collection (cards and kits), blotting, lateral flow components and flow-through assays and other general laboratory accessories.2
Leadership
Who has led Whatman plc, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJames Whatman1
Timeline
- 1740Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.whatman.com1
- WikipediaWhatman PLC
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- WikidataQ7991767
Sources
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- 1WikidataWhatman plc on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaWhatman plc on Wikipedia