At VWR, they enable science. From classrooms to hospitals to research and production facilities, VWR provides the products, services and solutions that make science happen all over the world.

VWR was started in 1852 to provide products to the mining and laboratory markets. Fast forward more than 160 years and VWR has a place in several industries including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government and healthcare. Because of VWR’s history and experience, they are able to consistently provide an unmatched product choice for their customers, deliver on their promises through operational excellence, and streamline the work of scientists and other professionals through a suite of differentiated services. VWR services include custom manufacturing and support of research and laboratory operations. At VWR, they supply what is needed to bring science to life.

VWR is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. They support more than 120,000 customers and employ more than 9,300 associates around the globe.

 History

With more than 160 years of history, VWR International, LLC has weathered all types of storms – literally – from floods, fires and earthquakes to mergers, acquisitions and name changes.

And in many ways, the early days of VWR and its predecessors closely resemble the present-day VWR – their various incarnations have added many talented individuals and successful organizations to their story over the years. Here is a brief look back at the people and events that have shaped their rich history.

Mission, Vision and Values

VWR's vision is simply, They Enable Science.

Their mission tells how they put their vision into reality on a daily basis. Their mission is to enable the advancement of science throughout the world. They use process excellence to deliver what they promise, accelerate discovery, improve productivity for their customers and suppliers, and encourage innovation through collaboration.

Their culture is how they deliver their vision and mission. They strive to have an open, performance-driven collaborative culture based on integrity, respect, recognition and where people enjoy working and are proud to be part of VWR.

Their values are embedded into their culture and competencies. They act with integrity, they drive for results by delivering service excellence, and they are successful by working as a team in an open collaborative environment.

Their competencies are the behaviors aligned with their strategy which focus on driving results, developing people, critical thinking, continual improvement & innovation, collaboration & teamwork and customer focus. This is how they recruit and develop their people, their greatest asset and what differentiates VWR.