FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 26, 2004.

Viscotek, the leader in multiple detector characterisation of polymers and proteins, have recently expanded their specialist technical support team with staff appointments in their German, French and UK offices.

Expanding specialist support for polymer & protein chemistry ..

Viscotek, the leader in multiple detector characterisation of polymers and proteins, have recently expanded their specialist technical support team with staff appointments in their German, French and UK offices.

The new appointments have included Bernd Tartsch in Germany, Dr Philippe Lievens providing additional support for France and the Benelux region and Dr Sukhvinder Chohan, who joins the UK head office. Bernd Tartsch has recently completed his PhD studies at the University of Ulm and joins the Viscotek team as a Technical Sales Specialist. His polymer chemistry and GPC background will enable him to assist customers both before and after sale. Dr Philippe Lievens is an experienced technical support chemist. He will be working from the European Technical Centre in The Netherlands and as a fluent French speaker he will provide support to the Viscotek French office. Dr Sukhvinder Chohan, will be working with the technical sales team in the UK. She obtained her PhD from Aston University and has worked previously for Viscotek Corporation in the USA.

The newly appointed Viscotek staff members will assist the established team in helping the growing base of chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech customers to characterise polymers, proteins and biopolymer samples previously deemed as intractable.

Talking about the appointments Paul Clarke (MD, Viscotek Europe) commented 'investing in experienced and knowledgeable staff, fluent in a range of European languages, enables us to provide an unmatched level of service to customers across Europe'. He added 'with the introduction of the GPCmax, OmniSec software and the Low Angle Light Scattering (LALS) detector for the market leading Triple Detector Array, 2003 was another strong year for Viscotek Europe'. With informed technical staff in their UK, Benelux, German, and French offices, European sales now represents a large part of Viscotek's global turnover.

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