Eurofins MWG Operon Quality Management System Achieves ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 13485:2003 Certification

Huntsville, Alabama, September 9, 2011. Eurofins MWG Operon, Inc. announces that its quality management system in the Huntsville, Alabama headquarters facility has achieved certification to two ISO standards by BSI Group America Inc. ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality management system that consistently provides products and services that meet customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements. Certification to this standard demonstrates the commitment of Eurofins MWG Operon to enhancing customer satisfaction and continuously improving our processes.

ISO 13485:2003, specifies requirements for a quality management system that consistently provides medical devices and related services that meet customer and regulatory requirements specific to this industry.

“I am very proud that we have been awarded these certifications to demonstrate our commitment to the continuous improvement of our processes and to customer satisfaction,” stated Martin Kunz, CEO of Eurofins MWG Operon, Inc. “These certificates are also an important step in the expansion of Eurofins MWG Operon products and services beyond research use only applications and into the diagnostics market.”

The certificates can be viewed and downloaded at www.operon.com/company/certificates.aspx

About Eurofins MWG Operon

Eurofins MWG Operon, a member of the Eurofins Group with major offices and production facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia, is an international provider of DNA sequencing services, DNA synthesis products, and bioinformatic services for academic and industrial research. The company’s strengths are its strong customer orientation, fast service, and high quality. For further information, please visit our website at: www.operon.com.

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