ADVISORY, May 20, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation [SIAL], a leading Life Science and High Technology company with customers in research and applied labs as well as in industrial and commercial markets, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.
In honor of the occasion, Rakesh Sachdev, President & CEO will ring the Opening Bell.
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET
Contact:
Jen McMahon
(314) 236-0986
jen.mcmahon@sial.com
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jennifer Knapp
(212) 401-8916
Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com
Feed Information:
*As of January 7, 2013 the Ceremony feeds will be in HD 1080i.
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Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
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DL 3811 Vertical
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Webcast:
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About Sigma-Aldrich Corporation [SIAL]:
Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company whose biochemical and organic chemical products, kits and services are used in scientific research, including genomic and proteomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, the diagnosis of disease and as key components in pharmaceutical, diagnostics and high technology manufacturing. Sigma-Aldrich customers include more than one million scientists and technologists in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals and industry. The Company operates in 38 countries and has approximately 9,000 employees whose objective is to provide excellent service worldwide. Sigma-Aldrich is committed to accelerating customer success through innovation and leadership in Life Science, High Technology and Service. For more information about Sigma-Aldrich, please visit the website at www.sigma-aldrich.com.
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