Founded in 1953, VirTis manufactures a wide range of standard and configure-to-order laboratory, research and production-scale freeze drying systems. VirTis products are developed in an ISO 9001:2000 registered facility.

VirTis laboratory and production equipment is designed for the biotechnology, biochemical, agricultural research, pharmaceutical and life science industries. The company is considered a world leader in freeze drying technology, pioneering and perfecting the technology needed for research and commercial freeze-drying. Virtis products continue to advance the application of lyophilization when the need to separate, concentrate, dry and process materials is demanded.