Our Opinion

Brooks Automation, Inc. is on the Cruelty Free Investing use of animals list because they are involved in providing supplies to the animal testing labs and their products are used to store animal samples.

Supporting Evidence:

The company mentioned on its website that they collect and store animal samples.

“We protect and store samples of all shapes and sizes.” Read the following article

Company Description

Brooks Automation, Inc. engages in the provision of automation and cryogenic solutions for multiple markets, including semiconductor capital equipment and life science biological sample management and storage. It operates its business through the following segments: Brooks Product Solutions, Brooks Global Services, and Brooks Life Science Systems. The Brooks Product Solutions segment provides a variety of products and solutions that enable improved throughput and yield in controlled operating environments. The Brooks Global Services segment provides an extensive range of support services including repair services, diagnostic support services and installation services in support of the products from its Brooks Product Solutions segment, which enable its customers to maximize process tool uptime and productivity. The Brooks Life Science Systems segment provides automated sample management systems for automated sample storage, equipment for sample preparation and handling, consumables, as well as parts and support services to a wide range of life science customers including pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, national laboratories, research institutes and research hospitals. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA. [Source: MarketWatch]

Company Website: http://www.brooks.com