June 7, 2006

BATTELLE OPENS OFFICES IN JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA

Columbus, Ohio--Battelle has taken another step toward broadening its presence in the international marketplace by opening offices in Japan and South Korea.

Although Battelle has relationships in both countries that date back decades, the new offices mark the first full-time presence in the region for the global science and technology company.

"Battelle has had tremendously valuable relationships in Japan and South Korea in the past, but these new offices enhance our capabilities to meet customer needs and to use science and technology to solve important problems in Asia," said Rich Adams, President and CEO of both Battelle-Japan and Battelle-Korea.

Battelle-Japan marks a new chapter in the 35-year relationship between Battelle and the Mitsubishi Corporation. Battelle owns 60 percent of the joint venture; Mitsubishi owns 40 percent. The office is located in Tokyo.

Battelle-Korea is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Battelle located in Seoul.

"These offices give us access to growing markets that could represent up to half of R&D spending worldwide within 25 years," said Carl Kohrt, President and CEO of Battelle.

Battelle-Korea and Battelle-Japan will mirror the overall Battelle business model of providing world-class contract R&D, laboratory management, and technology commercialization. Both offices are open with limited numbers of staff and plan to add personnel as needed.

The opening of Battelle offices in Japan and Korea is part of a growing international presence and is a likely precursor to further entries into the Asian marketplace, Adams said.

Battelle is a global leader in science and technology. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, it develops and commercializes technology and manages laboratories for customers. Battelle, with the national labs it manages or co-manages, oversees 20,000 staff members and conducts $3.4 billion in annual research and development. Battelle innovations include the development of the office copier machine (Xerox), pioneering work on compact disc technology, medical technology advancements, and fiber optics technologies.

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