Elemental Research and Vizon Scitec become part of a new, larger CANTEST

Announcement

November 1, 2006

Earlier this year, CANTEST Ltd. acquired two specialty laboratories: Elemental Research Inc., a highly specialized,  North-Vancouver based company servicing mostly the pharmaceutical industry and Vancouver-based Vizon Scitec Inc., a contract science company with a focus on chemical and biological technology development.
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As of November 1, the three groups will be operating under the CANTEST name.

What does this mean for clients?

• Continued access to Elemental Research’s and Vizon Scitec's services, including Pharmaceutical Testing, Material Science, GLP bioanalytical testing, Eco-Toxicology, Acid Rock Drainage etc.
• Access to a comprehensive scope of additional services relating to environmental, food safety, industrial, biopharmaceutical and clinical projects
• Access to the expertise of over 350 scientific and support staff at six locations across Canada
• The same high level of customer service and quality you are accustomed to receiving from Elemental Research and Vizon Scitec
• The same project managers who know and understand our clients' business

The operations of the three groups will be consolidated at CANTEST's head office in Burnaby, BC, which is currently undergoing a significant expansion in order to accommodate new staff and services.