BIO vs SOLS Comparison

Bio-Rad Laboratories, headquartered in Hercules, California, develops, manufactures, and sells products and solutions for the clinical diagnostics and life sciences markets. In clinical diagnostics (60% of sales), Bio-Rad sells test systems and specialized quality controls for clinical laboratories. In life sciences (40% of sales), it develops and manufactures instruments and reagents used in research, biopharmaceutical production, and food testing and has a leadership position in dPCR technology. The company is geographically diverse, with major markets in the Americas (about 40% of sales), Europe (about 30%), Asia (about 30%), and other. Bio-Rad owns approximately 33% of Sartorius, a lab and bioprocessing supplier that specializes in single-use technology used in biologics manufacturing.

Solstice Advanced Materials is a global specialty materials company advancing science to deliver smarter, more sustainable outcomes. The company provides high-performance solutions that support critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, and healthcare packaging. Its brands include: Solstice, Genetron, Aclar, Spectra, Fluka, and Hydranal.