Gilson, Inc. Launches New Venture, Gilson International B.V., Focused Exclusively on the European Market

Gilson International B.V. brings to Europe more than 50 years of liquid handling expertise.

The new venture has its corporate headquarters in Rijswijk, The Netherlands, with local offices and local professionals throughout Europe.

Starting on 1 January 2002, Gilson International B.V. will provide direct sales, service, and support locally for all Gilson pipettes and instruments in:

· Austria      
· Belgium       
· France
· Germany      
· Italy               
· Luxembourg
· The Netherlands    
· Portugal
· Spain

With the introduction of the high-precision, variable volume Pipetman®, Gilson revolutionalized the laboratory. Gilson International B.V. continues this tradition by offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories in Western Europe an outstanding line of quality and innovative products including:

·   Manual Liquid Handling products [Pipetman®, Microman, Distriman, the NEW Pipetman® Ultra, and all related tips, parts, service (calibration and repair)
·   Analytical systems (HPLC, samplers, and fraction collectors)
·   Automation systems (Gilson automation systems and Cyberlab products)

For more than 50 years, Gilson has been dedicated to creating instruments that increase throughput, quality, and productivity in the laboratory," said Daniel J. Maffet (COO, Gilson, Inc.). We pride ourselves in providing customers with timely and effective service and support for those products. Gilson now brings this level of quality, service, and support directly to Europe through Gilson International B.V."

Gilson International B.V. Contact Information:
Gilson International B.V.
Laan van 's-Gravenmade 80
2289 DB Rijswijk
The Netherlands

Jim Fenster; European General Manager
Hans Pennings; European Marketing Manager

Tel. +31 (0)70 307 3600
Fax. +31 (0)70 307 3699                                 
E-mail: gilsoninternational@gilson.com

About Gilson, Inc.:
Gilson, Inc. (with headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA) is a leading manufacturer of specialized pipettes and instruments for the genomic, proteomic, and drug discovery markets. Gilson has developed an exclusive line of instrumentation specifically designed to increase throughput, shorten life cycles, and improve assay quality. More information on Gilson International B.V. and the solutions offered by Gilson, Inc. can be found at <http://www.gilson.com>.

Note to editors: Pipetman and Pipetman Ultra are registered trademarks of Gilson Inc.