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Bruker Announces $500 Million in Multi-Year Orders from Two Global Healthcare Companies for Supply of High-Performance Superconductors for MRI

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Bruker Announces $500 Million in Multi-Year Orders from Two Global Healthcare Companies for Supply of High-Performance Superconductors for MRI
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Bruker Announces $500 Million in Multi-Year Orders from Two Global Healthcare Companies for Supply of High-Performance Superconductors for MRI

2026-01-09 20:00 Last Updated At:01-10 12:35

HANAU, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 9, 2026--

The Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies (BEST) division, a segment of Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR), today announced two multi-year supply agreements for Bruker’s latest superconductors, which are used by global radiology companies to build their next generations of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnets.

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The combined order value of the two agreements is approximately $500 million in expected future BEST revenues, with different agreement duration periods, with one agreement extending up to seven years. These recently concluded agreements represent expansions of previous superconductor supply framework agreements. Under the expanded agreements, BEST will deliver its high-performance superconductors, designed to meet highest MRI magnet performance and quality requirements, primarily to MRI magnet production sites in the United States and the United Kingdom, from Bruker’s resilient supply chain and superconductor manufacturing sites in Europe and the US.

Bruker’s advanced superconductors also support new helium-free MRI magnet architectures in maintaining demanding field stability and homogeneity requirements. BEST’s world-leading expertise in various LTS and HTS superconducting materials and technologies serves global markets for magnets and other superconducting devices, which are utilized in MRI, Proton Therapy, NMR and EPR spectroscopy, preclinical MRI, magnetic confinement fusion, emerging superconducting wind turbines, high-energy physics, and important other deep-tech superconductivity applications.

“Our OEM customers depend on performance-leading MRI systems that deliver state-of-the-art image quality with minimal downtime and at competitive cost of ownership,” said Burkhard Prause, the President & CEO of BEST. “The expanded agreements demonstrate the confidence of major OEM customers in our capabilities in superconductor innovation, quality, and resilient supply chains, all required to keep them at the leading edge of technology and customer satisfaction. In particular, novel helium-free magnets are a new market driver, making MRI easier to site, more cost-effective and sustainable. Our latest superconductors address exacting requirements for stability and homogeneity, while enabling consistent, high-volume manufacturing. The expanded agreements continue important partnerships and ensure stability and growth in our superconductor business in the years to come.”

About Bruker Corporation – Leader of the Post-Genomic Era (Nasdaq: BRKR)

Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with customers, Bruker is enabling innovation and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology, in disease biology and translational research, in specialty diagnostics, in applied and biopharma applications, as well as in industrial and cleantech research and QC, and in next-gen semiconductor metrology in support of AI. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology, molecular diagnostics and therapeutic drug monitoring. For more information, please visit www.bruker.com.

Typical niobium-titanium-copper composite superconductors suitable for MRI magnets.

Typical niobium-titanium-copper composite superconductors suitable for MRI magnets.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka captured her second consecutive Brisbane International title and 22nd career singles crown after a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk on Sunday.

Sabalanka appeared in her third straight Brisbane final and the Belarusian looked in comfortable surroundings as she won 6-4, 6-3 in Pat Rafter Arena.

The Brisbane International is a tuneup for the Australian Open which begins next Sunday.

Kostyuk went hard early by attacking Sabalenka’s second serve, clawing back an early break with sublime drop shots that briefly rattled the world No. 1.

However, Sabalenka’s relentless intensity and match smarts proved decisive as she exploited the oppressive Brisbane humidity with punishing baseline rallies to clinch the opening set in 40 minutes.

Kostyuk wilted under the physical strain and Sabalenka accelerated in the second set.

With a mix of raking groundstrokes and deceptive drop shots, she forced a mounting error count from the Ukrainian to close out the match without dropping a set all week.

After the victory, Sabalenka looked down the court at Kostyuk and kissed both biceps, a likely nod to previous comments by Kostyuk that she possessed higher testosterone levels than other players.

Kostyuk has said the comments last year were taken out of context but increased the tensions between the pair since the Ukrainian's refusal to shake Sabalenka's hand after a match at the 2023 French Open.

The post-match trophy presentation was frosty. Kostyuk spoke passionately about her homeland but notably declined to mention Sabalenka by name.

“I want to say a few words about Ukraine,” Kostyuk said. “I play every day with a pain in my heart. There are thousands of people who are without light and warm water right now, it’s minus-20 degrees outside right now, so it’s very, very painful to live this reality every day.

"I was incredibly moved and happy to see so many Ukrainian fans and flags here this week … slava Ukraini (glory to Ukraine).”

Sabalenka, meanwhile, congratulated Kostyuk, stating she hoped they would meet in another final soon. She also took a cheeky dig at her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis.

“Hopefully soon I will call you somehow else,” Sabalenka said looking at Frangulis in the player's box. “That just put extra pressure, right?”

Later, Daniil Medvedev also won his 22nd singles title after easing past Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 7-6 (1) in the men's final.

The Russian dominated the American in the tiebreaker, claiming the first five points.

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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus poses with the winners trophy after winning the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3, at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus poses with the winners trophy after winning the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3, at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, right, hugs her support team after winning the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3, at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, right, hugs her support team after winning the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3, at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine reacts after missing a shot during the women's final match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine reacts after missing a shot during the women's final match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a shot during the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a shot during the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus waves to the crowd after winning the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3, at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus waves to the crowd after winning the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3, at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

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