Bruker has completed the acquisition of the remaining 60% stake in TOFWERK, bringing its ownership to 100%.
The US-based manufacturer produces scientific instruments that enable scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries.
Switzerland-based TOFWERK develops and manufactures high-performance analytical instruments built around ultra-fast time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry.
The benefits of TOF mass spectrometry
TOF mass spectrometry allows analytical instruments to deliver rapid, high-resolution chemical measurements, enabling real-time detection and analysis of complex samples.
TOFWERK’s suite of instruments will now be fully integrated under the Bruker umbrella while maintaining its distinct Swiss brand identity and engineering heritage.
The move marks a key expansion of Bruker’s mass spectrometry portfolio into applied markets, including real-time air quality monitoring, semiconductor cleanroom analysis, exposomics, and food and fragrance testing.
TOFWERK’s expanded technology lineup
Under the Brunker banner, TOFWERK will continue developing advanced solutions, including high-throughput, chromatography-free systems.
Having access to Bruker’s global platform will enable the company to amplify its impact in key sectors such as semiconductors and environmental monitoring.
Among the technologies in the expanded TOFWERK lineup are:
- Vocus TOF-MS (trademarked) instruments for air and cleanroom monitoring
- microwave-induced plasma (MIP-TOF) systems for trace element detection
- Focused Ion Beam (FIB-TOF) accessories for electron microscopy workflows
- Automated high-throughput tools for food and packaging analysis
- Multifunctional ecTOF (trademarked) systems for combined electron ionisation and chemical ionisation workflows
TOFWERK’s Vocus TOF-MS technology was recently used in a study to measure and characterise human volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in real time, revealing how breath and skin VOCs varied with activity and PPE use in cleanroom conditions.
“By joining Bruker, we gain the scale to amplify our impact in key markets of semiconductors and air quality monitoring,” said Dr Marc Gonin, co-founder of TOFWERK.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and Bruker did not provide further details on the cost of the remaining 60% acquisition