ST. LOUIS, — Sigma-Aldrich Corporation recently completed a 57,000-square-foot expansion of its Bangalore, India, campus. The expansion, which includes an expanded distribution center and new packaging facility, enhances the Company’s distribution capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, increasing operational excellence in one of the industry’s key markets. The new additions complement existing R&D, custom synthesis and manufacturing infrastructure and expand a localized approach to better support customers in India as well as the Asia-Pacific region.

“Sigma-Aldrich has built a strong foundation, achieving consistent double-digit sales growth driven by our first mover advantage, our approach in providing excellent service, our investments and our high standards for operation. A key focus in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions has been to accelerate localization to continue to drive further growth,” said Eric Green, Vice President and Managing Director, International at Sigma-Aldrich.

This latest expansion enables Sigma-Aldrich to provide turnkey services at the Bangalore site – improving service levels for customers in the region. The new addition features approximately 49,000 square feet of distribution space and 8,000 square feet of packaging space. The existing 10-acre campus will continue to house the administrative offices; sales; marketing and distribution functions; and manufacturing.

Sigma-Aldrich President and Chief Executive Officer Rakesh Sachdev was joined by approximately 100 invited guests from across the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and CRO industries, government research institutes and academia to open the facility by “lighting the lamp,” an Indian tradition.

“India is a key location for us, where we engage in the entire spectrum of activity including manufacturing, R & D, packaging and distribution. The country has huge potential and we plan to continue our focus in this important market,” said Sachdev. “We currently have small scale manufacturing in India. Based on customer input, we are evaluating further expansion programs that could include larger scale manufacturing in the future.”

Sigma-Aldrich has an aggressive growth strategy for the Asia-Pacific region, particularly India and China. The Company’s latest investment in the Bangalore facility is consistent with its strategy of expanding products and services, driving operational excellence and focusing on the needs of its customers. It has operated in Bangalore since 1991 and has been at its current location since 2006.

About Sigma-Aldrich:

Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company whose biochemical, 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 1.3 million scientists and technologists in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals and industry. The Company operates in 40 countries and has nearly 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 and High Technology. For more information about Sigma-Aldrich, please visit its website at http://www.sigma-aldrich.com/.