News | March 6, 2009

Thermo Scientific Awarded The J. Deane Sensenbaugh Environmental Technology Award For Mercury Freedom System™

Awarded for Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Air Pollution Control

Franklin, MA - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced it was recently awarded the 2008-2009 J. Deane Sensenbaugh Environmental Technology Award for outstanding achievements in the field of air pollution control.

Thermo Fisher was recognized for the Thermo Scientific Mercury Freedom System for monitoring mercury in power plant emissions. The system was introduced in 2005 to meet the US EPA Part 75 requirements for mercury monitoring.

Selected by the Air & Waste Management Association Board of Directors in recognition for the system's state-of-art technology, customer benefits and significance in the field, the nomination came from three customers currently utilizing the system. One nomination stated that, "Being able to integrate this complex technology and package it in a manner that was easy to use and consistent in layout and operation with existing CEMS is what has set Thermo (Fisher) apart from the other mercury systems on the market."

The award ceremony will take place at the 2009 A&WMA 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition during the Honors & Awards Luncheon and Ceremony currently scheduled for June 18, 2009 from 12:30pm – 2:00pm. Tickets to the luncheon will be available onsite and full conference registrants will receive one ticket to attend with their registration.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10.5 billion, we have more than 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike.

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SOURCE: Thermo Fisher Scientific