News
15-Apr-2009 - LGC Standards
strengthens its position in Asia with first China
office
Championing measurement science and quality control in the
Chinese analytical market
LGC Standards
has opened its first office in Beijing, China, signalling a
milestone in the company’s international development. The new
office will enable the company to bring its range of laboratory
quality products and services to the Chinese market.
LGC Standards provides a range of products and
services for measurement and laboratory control encompassing
reference material distribution and proficiency testing, together
with the production of pharmaceutical impurities and custom
synthesis. For the first time the company will be able to support
Chinese laboratories directly by offering logistical and technical
advice in their local language.
The new office will be managed by Dr Chen
Hong, who has over 10 years’ experience in major international
companies. Dr Chen Hong obtained her degrees in analytical
chemistry and biochemistry fields, and her PhD was obtained from
the University of Tokyo in Japan. Mr Frank Lai also joins the
company as a pharmaceutical specialist, with a bachelor’s degree
from Shenyang pharmaceutical University, China and over seven
years’ experience in pharmaceutical laboratories and industry.
Dr Matthias
Brommer, Director, LGC Standards said: “The opening of our
first Chinese office clearly demonstrates that LGC Standards is
committed to providing global quality management solutions for
laboratories worldwide. Our Chinese team will focus on supplying
laboratories in the pharmaceutical, environmental, food, industrial
and forensic sectors with reference materials and proficiency
testing schemes to support laboratory quality.”
Dr Chen Hong, Chief Representative, LGC China,
said: “With the support of the LGC Group’s expertise in science
and logistics, we will assist Chinese customers in meeting
international standards, through the quick and efficient supply of
reference materials and proficiency testing schemes”.
In welcoming LGC China to the Group, David Richardson, Chief Executive of LGC,
added: "I am very pleased that LGC is undertaking its first
investment in China, representing an important milestone in LGC's
strategy of continued growth in international markets. Our new
office provides an excellent opportunity for LGC to serve the
Chinese scientific community and gives us a base from which to
partner with local businesses on future projects. Our investment
strengthens LGC's position as an international leader in reference
materials".
About LGC
Standards
LGC Standards provides products and services to
improve measurement and quality control within the laboratory, and
is part of LGC, whose Research and Technology Division acts as the
UK National Metrology Institute for Chemical and Biochemical
Measurements. LGC Standards supplies over 20,000 reference
materials, pharmaceutical impurity reference standards, proficiency
testing and training in analytical quality. LGC Standards is
headquartered in Teddington, Middlesex, UK. Its global centre for
excellence in proficiency testing is located in Bury (Greater
Manchester). LGC Standards has offices in France, Germany, Italy,
Poland, Spain, Sweden, China and the UK, a joint venture presence
in India, and representatives in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland,
Hungary, Ireland, Romania, Turkey and the US.
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