VWR Singapore Offers Alfa Aesar from Stock


December 28, 2010 - Ward Hill, MA - Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey Company, is pleased to announce that VWR Singapore Pte. Ltd has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Alfa Aesar products within Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, with effect January 1, 2011.

As part of the agreement, VWR Singapore is placing a substantial amount of Alfa Aesar products in its inventory in Singapore. By offering distribution of many of Alfa Aesar's line of more than 33,000 research chemicals, metals and materials from stock in the local region, Alfa Aesar and VWR are confident this arrangement will offer significant benefits to the research community in this rapidly expanding market. In addition to adding the quality and selection of products from Alfa Aesar, VWR Singapore customers will also enjoy improved lead times and cost reductions.

About Alfa AesarAbout Aesar

Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey Company, is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of research chemicals, metals and materials. With over 33,000 products listed in its catalog, Alfa Aesar is the single source for customers' needs for chemicals and materials in sizes for research and scale up. The Alfa Aesar catalog carries organic compounds, high purity inorganics, pure elements, alloys, precious metal catalysts, AA/ICP standards and more. Alfa Aesar has sales offices and distribution facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia and a distributor network covering the globe.

About VWR Singapore Pte. Ltd.

VWR Singapore Pte. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of VWR International (Holdings) Pte Ltd. VWR International, LLC, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is a global laboratory supply and distribution offering a well-established distribution network that reaches thousands of specialized labs and facilities worldwide. VWR Singapore has recently shifted operations to a new 7,000m2 facility, which will serve as a regional distribution center supporting Asia Pacific. Therefore, most common stock items, including Alfa Aesar products, are readily available so as to improve delivery lead times and cost.

Contacts:

Mara Nieuwsma

Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company

Tel. 1-978-521-6414

Fax 1-978-521-6350

Email mara.nieuwsma@alfa.com

www.alfa.com

Bee Sun Koay

VWR Singapore Pte Ltd

DID: + 65 6571 0403 / Fax: +65 6264 3780

HP: + 65 8198 4997

Email: beesun_koay@vwr.com

Web: www.vwr.com

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