CLEMEX TECHNOLOGIES INC. BECOMES THE EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR LEICA MICROSYSTEMS' MICROSCOPES FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE IN CANADA
14 December 2010 - 2:29AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
LONGUEUIL, QC, Dec. 13 /CNW/ -- Symbol: CXG.A-CDNX
www.clemex.com Shares Outstanding: 20 749 810 LONGUEUIL,
QC, Dec. 13 /CNW Telbec/ - Clemex Technologies, Inc. (the Company)
or (Clemex), announces that is has concluded an agreement with
Leica Microsystems, Inc. for the distribution of microscopes for
industrial applications in Canada. The agreement, which
grants Clemex the exclusive distribution of Leica Microsystems'
microscopy products in specific market segments for most of Canada,
will become effective early February 2011. About the agreement,
Clemex President and CEO, Mr. Clément Forget says, "We are very
pleased with this new agreement. We have been doing business with
Leica Microsystems for almost 10 years as an OEM partner, but this
partnership now takes us a step forward. In my opinion, Leica
Microsystems, who invented microscopes 150 years ago, offers the
best optical instruments on the market, and its line of automated
microscopes fits perfectly with our automated solutions for image
analysis." Forget continues, "This new activity segment for Clemex
will require some investments in additional sales personnel and in
inventory of Leica Microsystems instruments, but it will bring us
substantially more business beginning as soon as the 4(th) quarter
of this current fiscal year." Steve Shaw, Vice President - North
America Industry Division of Leica Microsystems comments, "We are
very pleased that Clemex will become our exclusive distributor for
our Materials Science microscopes in Canada. We think that Clemex
is by far the most experienced group for Materials Science
microscopy instrumentation in the country. Combined with the very
high quality of our microscopes, and based on our excellent
previous relationship with this organization, we are convinced that
this agreement will be highly beneficial for Canadian customers and
for both companies." About Leica Microsystems, Inc. Leica
Microsystems, Inc. is a leading global designer and producer of
innovative, high-tech, precision optical systems for the analysis
of microstructures. It is one of the market leaders in each of its
business areas: Microscopy, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy with
corresponding Imaging Systems, Specimen Preparation, and Medical
Equipment. The company manufactures a broad range of products for
numerous applications requiring microscopic imaging, measurement,
and analysis. It also offers system solutions in the areas of Life
Science including biotechnology and medicine, as well as the
science of raw materials and industrial quality assurance.
Furthermore, Leica Microsystems brings histopathology labs and
researchers the most comprehensive product portfolio. The range
includes the ideal product for each histology step and
high-productivity workflow solutions for the entire lab. About
Clemex Technologies, Inc. Clemex Technologies, Inc. develops,
manufactures and markets image analysis systems and software used
by quality control and research microscopy laboratories.
Clemex's customer base spans over many countries in America,
Europe, Asia and encompasses major Research and Development
Centers, prestigious Universities and large manufacturing
industries in various fields including healthcare, automotive,
aerospace, raw materials manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, mining and
other sectors. The CDNX has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of this news release.
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