Barloworld Scientific

Barloworld Scientific Ltd. was one of the UK's largest^{[citation needed]} manufacturers of scientific equipment and laboratory supplies. In 2007, the company was purchased by Nova Capital Ltd and now trades under the names SciLabware Limited (glassware, and reusable plastics), Bibby-Scientific (benchtop scientific equipment), Bibby-Sterlin Ltd. (single use disposable plasticware) and, until 2012, Carbolite (furnaces, ovens and incubators).^[1] Carbolite was purchased by Verder Scientific who also purchased Gero. It is now known as Carbolite Gero.