Thomas Scientific, North America’s largest distributor of scientific products, successfully acquired Arrowhead Forensics, a forensics product provider based in Lenexa, KS, on October 5, 2023. This strategic move significantly bolsters Thomas Scientific’s ability to cater to law enforcement, government, and other entities involved in crime scene investigation, evidence collection, and forensics testing. The acquisition expands their Midwest distribution capabilities and kitting operations, further supporting a wide range of customers. Both companies’ leadership is enthusiastic about the merger, anticipating enhanced end-to-end solutions for customers. Arrowhead Forensics will continue to operate independently within the Thomas Scientific organization.
North America’s largest pure-play distributor of scientific products, Thomas Scientific, has completed the acquisition of Lenexa, KS-based forensics product provider Arrowhead Forensics. Finalized on October 5, 2023, the transaction immediately enhances Thomas Scientific’s ability to provide products and services to organizations within law enforcement, government, and many others focusing on crime scenes, evidence collection, and forensics testing.
The addition of the Lenexa, KS facility expands Thomas’ Midwest distribution capabilities and enhances its kitting operation, leveraging support to a broad range of customers.
Thomas Scientific’s CEO, Stan Haas, stated, “I am extremely excited to be partnering with the Arrowhead team, led by Pat Snedden and Brad Brown. They have built a very impressive company that is entirely focused on serving law enforcement at all governmental levels. Arrowhead Forensics is the premier brand in this end market, providing products and services that are complementary to the capabilities of Thomas Scientific. By combining our two companies, we will be further enhancing our goal of providing customers an end-to-end solution of products and services.”
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Focused nearly exclusively on the Forensics market for over 30 years, Arrowhead Forensics works in the field and in the office with crime scene investigators and laboratory personnel to learn about and educate the forensics market in the newest technology available to its industry. Arrowhead’s product portfolio is recognized throughout the forensics market – helping collect evidence and solve crimes.
Pat Snedden, President of Arrowhead Forensics stated, “After 30 years as an industry leader serving law enforcement in the forensics market, Arrowhead Forensics is excited to become a part of Thomas Scientific. The combination of Thomas Scientific’s vast laboratory product offerings and distribution platform, and Arrowhead’s unique forensic expertise and unparalleled customer service is a perfect fit. Brad and I look forward to sharing the next chapter with our valued customers and suppliers.”
The primary product categories offered by Arrowhead Forensics are crime scene tools, evidence packaging, fingerprinting, equipment, full-spectrum imaging, impression evidence, laser and light sources, latent prints, narcotics testing, personal protection, photo and documentation, reconstruction, specialized kits, specimen collection, and training and education.
For the foreseeable future, Arrowhead Forensics will continue to operate independently under the Thomas Scientific umbrella. Learn more about their products and services to the forensics market at their website arrowheadforensics.com https://arrowheadforensics.com/. Thomas Scientific online at ThomasSci.com. https://www.thomassci.com/
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