Anton Paar highlights advanced measurement solutions for African industries

Engineering News talks to Anton Paar Southern Africa managing director Jocelyne Abreu at analytica Lab Africa 2025
Global precision instrument manufacturer Anton Paar is strengthening its presence in Southern Africa and beyond as demand for reliable, high-end laboratory and industrial measurement solutions continues to grow across the continent.
The company’s advanced technologies are designed to meet the evolving needs of industry and research institutions. Established in 1922, the Anton Paar group is recognised as a world leader in the measurement of density, concentration, CO₂ and rheometry, with additional expertise in areas such as petroleum testing, microwave synthesis, viscometry, polarimetry, refractometry, X-ray scattering, sample preparation and surface characterisation.
Since establishing a dedicated Southern African subsidiary in 2013, Anton Paar has expanded its footprint with branches in Johannesburg, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, along with staff based in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Cameroon. The company's 70-strong team provides comprehensive sales, application and technical support, as well as a certified service offering to customers across South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan African region.
Abreu noted that Anton Paar’s ongoing investment in local infrastructure and expertise reflects its commitment to ensuring African industries and laboratories have access to the same high-quality instruments and support available to users worldwide.
Engineering News spoke to Anton Paar Southern Africa managing director Jocelyne Abreu at analytica Lab Africa 2025, hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
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