CEM Corporation provides microwave laboratory instrumentation designed for use in microwave chemistry and process control applications. It operates via three divisions: the life science division, process division and analytical division. The company s products are used by clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical and food processing industries, as well as in academic research applications. CEM products are available via a global network of distributors. The company also operates a service division that provides technical support, maintenance, calibration and repair for all of CEM s products. CEM is a private company and has headquarters in Matthews, N.C. It operates subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and France.