Local Engineering and Development Targets Technology Innovation to
Needs of Customers in China
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving
science, today announced it has opened a Technology Center in Shanghai,
building on its engineering and development capabilities to meet the
specific needs of customers in China. The Center houses engineers and
support staff focused on developing a robust product pipeline to serve
China-based customers across a range of industries, in particular, life
sciences, environmental monitoring and consumer product safety.
"Thermo Fisher is committed to serving its customers in China with
products, services and support that meet the local demands of this
important growth market," said Marc N. Casper, president and chief
executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific. "The China Technology
Center is another step in our ongoing investment to expand our
operations there and leverage our depth of capabilities to develop and
manufacture products in China for China."
The China Technology Center, along with a new demonstration center
opening this month in Beijing, is part of Thermo Fisher's continuing
strategy to align with the leading educational, industrial and
commercial initiatives in the region. The company first entered the
China market 30 years ago and began to establish an extensive
manufacturing footprint shortly thereafter.
In 2005, Thermo Fisher accelerated its activities in China, opening a
demonstration laboratory in Shanghai. It has since introduced a Chinese
version of its industry-leading Fisher Scientific catalog and
established the headquarters for its Environmental Instruments business
in the country. In 2008, Thermo Fisher was recognized by China
Enterprise News for its significant manufacturing presence in China,
and shortly thereafter, was named by a national business publication one
of the "Top 10 Fastest Growth Companies in China." The company further
expanded its presence this year by beginning local manufacturing of
laboratory products necessary to support the nation's growing life
sciences industry.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving
science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world
healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of more than $10 billion, we
have approximately 35,000 employees and serve customers within
pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic
labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as
well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value
for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific
and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous
technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our
products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery,
and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine
testing to field applications. Visit www.thermofisher.com.
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