PRESS RELEASE
February 6, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact:
 
Marian Nardozzi
412-825-3220 x 203
nardozzi@pittcon.org
 
Patricia Bordell
bordell@pittcon.org
Pittcon 2009 Exposition Expected to Showcase Latest Innovations
 
Pittsburgh, PA, February 9, 2009,  The Pittcon 2009 Exposition, which takes place March 8-13, McCormick Place South, Chicago, Illinois will showcase 1,000  exhibitors that manufacture, distribute, and market products for laboratory science and offer turn key services and solutions to laboratories in the industrial, academic, and government sectors. The Exposition will highlight the latest analytical and spectroscopic technologies and innovations for areas including, but not limited to bioanalytical chemistry, pharmaceutical science and drug discovery chemistry, nanotechnology, environmental analysis, forensics, food analysis, and homeland security.
 
The Exposition is international in scope with approximately 19% of the exhibiting companies headquartered in a variety of countries including Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.  The 673,000 square foot exposition floor will include 2,244 booths, 43 seminar rooms, 2 complimentary mixers, and 4 specialized areas-New Exhibitor, Life Sciences, Laboratory Informatics, and  the Green Corner, which is new this year, features exhibitors who offer environmental-friendly products and services.  This year, Pittcon will be welcoming 122 new exhibitors which can be viewed at www.pittcon.org.
 
Penny Gardner pictureWhen asked to comment about the value of the Pittcon 2009 Exposition to conferees, Exposition Chairman Penny Gardner replied, "We believe Pittcon is a unique opportunity for conferees, as well as exhibitors, because it offers such a valuable learning experience.    It is the ideal venue to get a look at all the latest equipment, network with suppliers, interact with technical personnel, and make new vendor contacts-all in one place."
 

 
About Pittcon
PittconŽ is a registered trademark of The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, a Pennsylvania non-profit organization. Co-sponsored by the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, Pittcon is the premier annual conference and exposition on laboratory science. Proceeds from Pittcon fund science education and outreach at all levels, kindergarten through adult. Pittcon donates nearly a million dollars each year in the form of science equipment grants, research grants, scholarships and internships for students, awards to teachers and professors, and grants to public science centers, libraries and museums. Visit www.pittcon.org for more information.
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