May 17, 2011

Dear Colleague,

I am very pleased to announce that on May 16, 2011, Dionex Corporation became part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Dionex's ion and liquid chromatography instruments, automated sample preparation solutions, chromatography data systems, columns, consumables, accessories and services will contribute significant depth, breadth and distinction to the Thermo Fisher Scientific product portfolio. The addition of talented Dionex employees expands the range of expertise we have to meet customer needs. This acquisition represents a significant step forward in our ability to serve science, and enables us to offer the industry’s most extensive portfolio of products and services, offering greater value to an even wider range of applications.

By bringing together great technology, applications expertise and people from both companies, we expect to provide significant new benefits to our shared customer base. Dionex’s passion for the science of chromatography has been unmatched; from state of the art ion chromatography solutions to breakthroughs in liquid chromatography and automated sample preparation, Dionex has been a leading innovator in separation technology. By combining Dionex’s leadership in chromatography with Thermo Fisher Scientific’s leadership in mass spectrometry and other techniques, a new range of powerful and simplified workflow solutions now becomes possible.

While we aim to bring positive new products and service to our customers over time, we also want to preserve what is valued now. If you are a Dionex customer, you will be glad to know that the same high quality service and support you have come to expect from Dionex will continue into the future. Manufacturing and support will remain at existing facilities worldwide, and your primary contacts at Dionex will continue to be your primary contacts now that Dionex is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. For more information or answers to your questions, please visit our web site at www.thermofisher.com. Please contact your current sales representative if you have specific questions that the web site may not address.

Yours sincerely,
Kevin Chance
President, Scientific Instruments