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Elemental Analysis
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Achieves Milestone with Delivery of 1000th iCAP
6000 Series ICP Emission Spectrometer

CAMBRIDGE, UK (May 12, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world
leader in serving science, announces that the Plansee Group has made the
1000th purchase of the Thermo Scientific

iCAP 6000 Series of ICP emission
spectrometers. The Plansee Group, the world's leading manufacturer of
refractory metal and composite materials products, has selected the iCAP
6500 Duo to perform R&D and quality control analyses of their specialized
metal alloys at the company's production facility in Austria. Utilizing the
latest design techniques and innovative new technologies, the compact iCAP
6500 Duo is a powerful system, achieving maximum levels of flexibility,
performance and automation equal to the exacting demands of the busiest
laboratories.

The Plansee Group required a system that was capable of distinguishing
silica from tungsten background at low levels and achieving specific
detection limits on silicon and potassium. The system had to have the
inherent capability of performing accurate trace analyses in challenging
alloy matrixes, including tungsten, molybdenum, titanium, niobium, tantalum,
chromium, alumina and zirconium compounds as well as in environmental
samples. Since its deployment at the Austrian plant, the iCAP 6500 Duo has
been able to detect the exact amount of impurities in even the most
difficult alloy matrixes at low ppm levels. Analysis time has been
considerably decreased for all elements.

Dr. Gernot Seeber at the Plansee Group, explains, "We have been using Thermo
Fisher's instruments for several years. After assessing a number of options,
we selected the iCAP 6500 Duo because it is the only instrument able to
reach our required detection limits. Additionally, it is an extremely
compact instrument; our two new units occupy the space where we could
previously fit only one instrument."

With the traditional ICP instrument design, spectrometer functions are
performed in a sequential fashion adding to the overall analysis time and
reducing sample throughput. Featuring an intelligent "Speed" operation mode,
the iCAP 6500 groups together functions to minimize overhead time and
maximize sample throughput, resulting in a typical saving of 15% for an
analysis where both axial and radial measurements are performed.
Productivity is greatly enhanced and cost of ownership is significantly
reduced. In addition, the iCAP 6500 Duo is a precision regulated
spectrometer that features active wavelength control to achieve excellent
long-term signal stability. The iCAP 6500 Duo is a high-performance
instrument that is flexible enough to grow with changing sample needs. The
system is pre-configured to accept a wide range of additional accessories
such as large capacity autosampler, separate sample excitation accessory,
laser ablation accessory or additional gas accessory.

For more information on the Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series of ICP
emission spectrometers, please call +1 800-532-4752, email
analyze@thermofisher.com or alternatively visit www.thermo.com/elemental

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About Plansee Group
The Plansee Group is the world's leading manufacturer of refractory metal
and composite products for several high-tech industries, including the
lighting, electronics, medical, furnace construction, aerospace, automotive
and chemical industries. The company has a global workforce of 2,200
employees and records annual sales of approximately 500 million euros.

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 billion, we have more than 30,000
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. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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