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Thermo Fisher Scientific Debuts Space-Saving Upright Freezer Range

Thermo Scientific HERAfreeze HD Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers Provide Ultimate Sample Protection

FRANKFURT (May 11, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will debut its new Thermo Scientific HERAfreeze HD ultra-low temperature upright freezer range at ACHEMA 2009. This new extension of the HERAfreeze® line features innovative thin-wall insulation (HD) technology, which maximizes interior storage capacity without increasing the footprint of the cabinet. The HERAfreeze line is available in 702- and 889-liter models, with the latter being the market’s largest ultra-low temperature upright freezer, offering a capacity of 70,000 samples in the same footprint as a conventional 702 liter freezer. Furthermore, a patented refrigeration system and a robust electronics platform provide excellent energy efficiency, temperature stability and fast recovery times across the entire range, ensuring the highest possible sample integrity. The HERAfreeze HD will be showcased on booth B1-C11, Hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 11 – 15.

With a fully programmable, easy-to-use microprocessor control system, real-time visibility and precise temperature set-points, users can quickly and accurately monitor internal conditions. An environmentally friendly design ensures that less heat is emitted into the laboratory and minimal power is consumed to maintain a stable cabinet temperature. Furthermore, quiet operation allows the freezers to reside directly in the lab, speeding up sample preparation and minimizing exposure to ambient air to create a more productive working environment.

The highly reliable Thermo Scientific HERAfreeze HD ultra-low temperature upright freezer range is ideal for safeguarding valuable laboratory samples.

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

Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science.

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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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