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Applikon Biotechnology Inc.
1180 Chess Drive
Foster City CA 94404, US
Phone: (650) 578-1396; Fax: (650) 578-8836
Web: www.applikon.com
E-mail: info@applikonbio.com
KEY PERSONNEL: John Chory; President
Vickie Sanchez; Purchasing Manager
Arthur Oudshoorn; Director, Biotechnology Division
Christine Corsette; Director, Product Development
EMPLOYEES: 20 employees
HISTORY: Founded in 1983
FACILITIES: 10,000 sq. ft. facility
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: Privately held
SUBSIDIARY OF: Applikon BV Netherlands
BUSINESS STRATEGY: Develop, manufacture and supply bioreactor systems for both research and
production use. Focus on development of innovative technologies and
products compliant with cGMP regulations
AGREEMENTS: Name Products Content of Agreement Date
Finesse LLC TruBio O/S--Bioreactor
Control Operating
System
licensing agreement 9/06
PRODUCTS ON MARKET: Fermentors, cell culture reactors, single use bioreactors, micro-bioreactors,
controllers, PLC integration, fieldbus I/O, sensors, software, biomass
monitor and cell separation
Arch Chemicals Inc.
501 Merritt 7
Norwalk CT 06856-5204, US
Phone: (203) 229-2900; Fax: (203) 229-3652
Web: www.archchemicals.com
KEY PERSONNEL: Michael E. Campbell; Chairman, CEO and President
Paul J. Craney; Exec. VP
Louis S. Massimo; Exec. VP
Hayes Anderson; VP, Human Resources
Sarah A. O’Connor; VP, General Counsel and Secretary
W. Paul Bush; VP and Treasurer
Steven C. Giuliano; Controller
EMPLOYEES: 3,000 employees
HISTORY: Founded in August 1998 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Olin Corp.
Became a separate, publicly-held company in February 1999
Acquired remaining 50 percent share of Nordesclor SA joint venture (12/05)
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