Torrance, CA (July 16, 2008) - Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of separation science consumables, today announced the grand opening of its new subsidiary in Utrecht, the Netherlands.  The new entity, Phenomenex B.V., will enable the company to serve the growing research and development communities in the Benelux region with direct sales and service.  Phenomenex B.V.  expands the company's dedicated European office network, which includes Germany, UK, France, Italy, Austria, Ireland and Denmark.  Phenomenex serves research customers in a wide range of industries including drug discovery and development, chemical processing, biofuels analysis, food and water safety, forensics and toxicology.

All Phenomenex products, including the leading Luna®, Gemini® Synergi®, Strata-X and Zebron brands, will be supplied exclusively from this new office to customers in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

 "We are proud to announce this expansion of our international operations, which serve customers worldwide," commented Fasha Mahjoor, president of Phenomenex.  "Phenomenex B.V. will provide our growing customer base in Benelux with efficient purchasing and product delivery along with local technical support and customer service."  

Phenomenex, founded in 1982, is a global technology leader and innovator in the development of separation, purification and analytical chemistry solutions for life science, environmental, chemical manufacturing and related applications.  Phenomenex products help customers streamline laboratory analysis processes with continuous advancements that deliver better results with less sample in less time while maximizing equipment investments.  Phenomenex's core technologies include liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, sample preparation, bulk purification chromatographic media and chromatography accessories and equipment.  For more information on Phenomenex, visit www.phenomenex.com.

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