Thermo Fisher Scientific Presents a Range of Innovative Products at ACHEMA 2009

Focusing on Biotechnology and Environmental Protection

FRANKFURT (May 11, 2009) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it will showcase a range of products designed to enhance the rapidly expanding fields of biotechnology and environmental protection at ACHEMA 2009. The company will demonstrate a variety of technologies that enable users to streamline biotechnology processes for more efficient cell culture It will also exhibit products that are designed to maintain a clean environment, while maximizing personnel and product protection. These products will be showcased on booth B1-C11, Hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany from May 11-15.

Streamlining Biotechnology

A selection of Thermo Scientific products for biotechnology will be displayed. Providing a complete biotechnology solution, these products can be used to optimize cell culture practices and experimental set-up.

The Thermo Scientific Nunc Hydrocell low-binding surface provides reduced cell adhesion and protein adsorption for maximum sample recovery in single-cell and cell-clusters in suspension. This enables researchers to grow in-suspension cells that are sensitive to unwanted activation and differentiation signals arising from cell adhesion.
The Thermo Scientific Nunc UpCell surface facilitates enzyme-free cell harvesting. Cell dissociation occurs simply upon a change in temperature, which negates the need for cell scraping. Therefore, cell viability is maintained along with the integrity of surface receptors and antigens.

Revolutionizing Clean Environments

A selection of products designed to maximize personnel, product and environmental protection to deliver maximum containment will be showcased.

The Thermo Scientific Safe 2020 Class II biological safety cabinet combines innovative DC motor technology with H14 HEPA filters to guarantee a maximum filtration efficiency of 99.95% at the most penetrating particle size.
Providing an optimized environment for cell cultures to be protected and thrive, the Thermo Scientific HERAcell i cell culture CO2 incubator range combines ease of use with the proven ContraCon contamination control. The exclusive ContraCon system uses a highly effective moist heat process to completely decontaminate the chamber without the need to remove any components. Furthermore, this range is available with 100 percent pure copper antimicrobial surfaces.
The Thermo Scientific MaxQ 8000 series of stackable shakers offer a high level of performance, reliability and space savings compared to traditional orbital shakers. With a built-in HEPA filter, the chances of cross-contamination are minimized and the air inside the chamber remains clean.

For further information, please visit the Thermo Scientific booth B1-C11 in Hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009. Alternatively please visit www.thermo.com

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10.5 billion, we have approximately 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. The Thermo Scientific brand represents a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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