Analytik Jena Development Head Receives Award for Outstanding Service

Jena, June 11, 2010 — Dr. Gerhard Schlemmer, head of the Research and Development division at Analytik Jena AG, has been presented with the Ioannes Marcus Marci Medal for outstanding developments in the field of atomic spectroscopy. The prestigious prize is awarded every two years by the Czech-Slovak Spectroscopic Society, which met from May 31 to June 3 in Litomysl, Czech Republic

"Naturally, Analytik Jena pays special recognition to the services of Dr. Schlemmer with pride and pleasure. For many years, Dr. Schlemmer has performed exceptional work in the research and development of analytical instrumentation technology at Analytik Jena. He has made a crucial contribution to ensuring that in the unique contrAA^® technology, the company offers a product with the utmost innovation in the field of atomic absorption spectrometry. This remains an important unique selling proposition and a significant guarantee of sales for the company in a fiercely competitive global market", commented Klaus Berka, CEO of Analytik Jena AG

When it was introduced in 2004, contrAA^® technology revolutionized the whole field of atomic absorption spectrometry, enabling the entire periodic table to be analyzed using a single radiation source. contrAA^® remains the flagship product of Analytik Jena

Schlemmer, 58, has been an analytical chemist and spectroscopist for 30 years. He has been responsible for research and development at Analytik Jena since summer 2004, having joined the company in 2002.