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November 15, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Conviron to Supply Equipment to Prestigious Plant Science Center
Winnipeg-based Conviron has been selected by the Donald Danforth
Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri, to supply plant growth
chambers and rooms to the prestigious facility, which is set to
open in the Summer of 2001. Under the terms of the agreement, Conviron
will supply more than fifty units to the Danforth Center, comprised
of a variety of reach-in and walk-in designs. The specially engineered
rooms, which use a micro processor-based control system to precisely
control and monitor temperature, humidity and light, will be used
by scientists at the Danforth Center in conducting their research
in such disciplines as genetics, cell biology and structural biology.
The Danforth Center is the product of an innovative partnership
between universities and private enterprise, with support from the
State of Missouri and the St. Louis-based Danforth Foundation. The
fully independent, not-for-profit research center will be one of
the world's foremost plant science research facilities, bringing
together leading international scientists seeking solutions to many
of the world's food and health challenges. "This is truly an innovative
initiative", stated Conviron president and CEO Steven Kroft. "The
Danforth Center will be the home to many of the world's leaders
in plant science research and will undoubtedly produce some fascinating
and important results. Conviron is extremely proud to play a role
in that process."
Conviron employs in excess of 100 people, most of whom are based
at the Company's head office and production facility in Winnipeg,
Canada. Since its inception more than 35 years ago, Conviron has
worked with scientists around the world, designing and producing
research facilities and equipment which meet their specific research
needs. Today, Conviron is recognized as the world's leader in its
field. Conviron equipment can be found in universities, company
laboratories, and government-owned institutions in more than 70
countries.
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