Esco Names OffWhite to Head Marketing Program


(Marietta, Ohio USA, May 3, 2006) Esco Micro Pte Ltd., Singapore, and Esco Technologies, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, have appointed Offenberger & White, Inc., Marietta, OH USA (OffWhite) to head the Esco marketing program worldwide effective July 1, 2006. The announcement was made in Houston, TX by XiangQian Lin, Esco Vice President and Bill White, CEO of OffWhite.

As part of the agreement, OffWhite will manage marketing, advertising, public relations and communications integration for the privately held, Singapore-based developer and manufacturer of life science equipment and instrumentation used in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and clinical laboratory markets. Through the alliance, OffWhite will assist in directing the Esco in-house marketing and communications staff as well as distributor partners located in key markets worldwide.

Founded in 1978, Esco is an emerging leader in research and production of containment and controlled environment technologies for biological safety, cell culture and preservation, drug development and plant/agricultural genetics. The company has actively participated in containment and mitigation efforts related to the epidemiology of SARS and avian flu. Esco products are used for applications in vaccine development and gen 1 etic engineering for medical, agricultural and commercial uses.

Esco operates manufacturing facilities in Singapore and manages direct offices in 10 countries with joint distribution programs in more than 70 countries covering all major life science markets worldwide.

According to Bill White, CEO of OffWhite, the relationship with Esco creates new opportunities for the company's Marietta, Ohio staff to manage global marketing responsibilities, establish diverse peer networks and enhance development of professional skills.

White adds, "Our business objective is to maintain and support a balanced constituency of U.S and international clients who need our services and value our contributions. Our investments in infrastructure, staff training and management information systems permits us to work with selected clients close to home or anywhere in the world. Above all, our clients understand that our work yields cost effective results, which is why nearly all of our clients over the past 21 years have been acquired through referrals."

In a statement from Singapore, Esco Vice President XiangQian Lin said that the appointment of Bill White to the Esco management team ends the company's worldwide search for a strategic marketing partner capable of working at all levels within the company. Lin said, "We expect Bill White and the OffWhite staff to participate in our business enterprises wherever they may be, from research and development, intellectual property and information mapping, web-enabled sales and technical support to integrated marketing, brand development and media placement."

Offenberger & White, Inc. was established in 1985 and specializes in consultative solutions and implementation of marketing strategies and marketing communication programs serving clients in manufacturing, healthcare, life science and financial markets. OffWhite is a charter affiliate of the Design Services Network unit of Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., Emerson Electric Corporation (NYSE: EMR), and a member of the Second Wind Marketing Network.

Bill White, CEO of OffWhite, Inc

For more information contact:

Esco Micro Pte Ltd.
XiangQian (XQ) Lin, Vice President
21 Changi South Street 1
Singapore 486777
xq.lin@escoglobal.com
Tel: +65 65420833
Fax: +65 65426920

Offenberger & White, Inc.
William B. White, CEO
P. O. Box 1012
521 Fort Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750 USA
Toll-Free USA 800-OFFWHITe
Fax USA 740-373-9125

Media Contact
Offenberger & White, Inc.
Tammy Wynn, Vice President, Media Director
P. O. Box 1012
521 Fort Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750 USA
Toll-Free USA 800-OFFWHITe
Fax USA 740-373-9125

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