McKinney-based StatLab Medical Products, a global developer and manufacturer of pathology supplies and equipment, has rolled out a new product—and is planning an expansion of its manufacturing operations at its plant in Arlington.
Today the company announced the global launch of its PiSmart S1 single-hopper slide printer, expanding the company’s existing PiSmart labeling and tracking solutions of both slide and cassette printers.
Aiming to serve anatomic pathology labs worldwide, the new slide printer features a “completely redesigned, intuitive touch-screen interface for easier operation, along with hardware enhancements that ensure consistent performance,” StatLab said. Its compact footprint supports on-demand printing, adapting “seamlessly” to diverse lab workflows while improving barcode readability and specimen tracking accuracy.
StatLab said its approach of pairing printers with precision-manufactured, validated KT Premium Slides “creates a complete solution built for accuracy and reliability.”
‘Major progress’ at Arlington plant
StatLab CEO Sung-Dae Hong [Photo: StatLab]
StatLab said the new product launch coincides with “major progress” at the company’s Arlington manufacturing site, where U.S.-based slide production of KT slides is slated to begin by the end of the year.
The company said the Arlington facility is aimed at serving U.S. labs by strengthening domestic slide supply of “best-in-class” adhesion slides. The expanded production will complement StatLab’s existing cassette and container production at its USA injection molding manufacturing facility in Arlington, and will expanding availability of essentials “across the pathology workflow,” the company said.
“We’re excited to deliver more than just an expanded printer portfolio with this launch—we’re offering a complete solution,” StatLab CEO Dae Hong said in a statement. “With the new PiSmart S1 paired with StatLab validated slides, soon to be manufactured here in the U.S., labs gain peace of mind. We trust PiSmart products to perform day after day, which is why we confidently back the full solution with an included service program you won’t find elsewhere—so labs can stay focused on delivering the best patient care possible.”
Follows two international acquisitions in August
Photo: Histoserve GmbH
News of the new product launch and manufacturing expansion comes one month after StatLab announced the acquisitions of two European companies: Germany-based histology service and distribution company Histoserve GmbH and Diapath France SAS.
Founded in 1976, StatLab announced its Arlington manufacturing facility back in 2023.
Besides its McKinney HQ and Arlington facility, StatLab also operates an east coast distribution center in Columbia, Maryland. Its international locations include U.K.-based Pyramid Innovation LTD and CellPath LTD, as well as Germany-based Knittel Glass.
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