Anton Paar
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Analytical instruments, Laboratory equipment, Process analytical technology |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Founder | Anton Paar |
| Headquarters | Graz , Austria |
Area served | Worldwide (subsidiaries in 39 countries) |
Key people | Friedrich Santner (CEO), Jakob Santner (CTO), Dominik Santner (COO) |
| Products | Instruments measuring density, concentration, dissolved carbon dioxide; rheometry and material characterization technologies; automation and robotics solutions |
| Owner | Santner Foundation |
Anton Paar GmbH is an Austrian enterprise headquartered in Graz that designs, manufactures, and markets analytical devices for laboratory environments and process analytical technology. With a worldwide presence through subsidiaries in 39 countries, the company also offers solutions in automation and robotics. Its expertise lies in producing instruments that measure density, concentration, dissolved carbon dioxide, alongside technologies in rheometry and material characterization. Key clientele include producers from the beer, soft drink, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
History
The company was established in 1922 by locksmith Anton Paar. Among its initial breakthroughs was the Kratky X-ray small-angle camera, created by his daughter Margareta Platzer in collaboration with physicist Otto Kratky. In 1963, leadership transitioned to Ulrich Santner, who was Margareta Platzer’s son-in-law. Friedrich Santner joined the firm in 1997 and has served as the sole managing director since 2002.
Anton Paar became part of the philanthropic Santner Foundation in 2003. The firm grew through strategic acquisitions, including Quantachrome Instruments in 2018 and the German company Brabender in 2023, which now operates under the name Anton Paar TorqueTec.
From 2020 onward, Friedrich Santner’s sons have taken on executive roles: Jakob Santner as CTO and Dominik Santner as COO, while Friedrich continues as CEO.