VWR International bvba is REACH Ready

12/01/2009 — DARMSTADT, Germany — (BUSINESS WIRE)

VWR International bvba, a subsidiary of VWR International, LLC, announced today its completion of pre-registration for our portfolio to comply with the requirements of the REACH Directive (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals). VWR, a leading global laboratory supply company, is present in sixteen European countries.

Starting December 1st, only pre-registered or registered substances can be imported or manufactured in the European Union (for quantities above 1 tonne/year). VWR has satisfied the pre-registration requirements with respect to this broad range of substances and is focused on meeting the other requirements of the REACH Directive as they take effect while continuing to meet the demands of its customers seamlessly.

With this proactive approach, conducted by its dedicated European Regulatory Affairs Team, VWR accomplished the pre-registration of all the substances in VWR’s product portfolio independent from the registration activities of any of the manufacturers which supply the substances.

“With this major initiative and effort we want to ensure that we are reducing any potential supply disruption that could affect our important customer base for the coming years,” says Manuel Brocke-Benz, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, VWR Europe.

About VWR International, LLC

VWR International, LLC, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is a global laboratory supply and distribution company with worldwide sales of $3.5 billion. VWR enables the advancement of the world’s most critical research through the distribution of a highly diversified product line to most of the world’s top pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as industrial, educational and governmental organizations. With 150 years of industry experience, VWR offers a well-established distribution network that reaches thousands of specialized labs and facilities spanning the globe. VWR has 6,500 associates around the world working to streamline the way researchers across North America, Europe, and Asia stock and maintain their labs. In addition, VWR further supports its customers by providing onsite services, storeroom management, product procurement, supply chain systems integration and technical services.

For more information on VWR International, phone 1-800-932-5000, visit www.vwr.com, or write, VWR International, LLC, 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656, West Chester, PA 19380-0906.

VWR and design are registered trademarks of VWR International, LLC.

CONTACT:

VWR International, LLCOlivier Lebrun, +33 1 45 14 83 32corporate.communication@eu.vwr.com

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