STATESVILLE, North Carolina,
USA, April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) today announced that
it had been awarded a turnkey contract of approximately
$13 million for the prestigious New
Shell Technology Centre in Bangalore,
India. Under the contract, Kewaunee Scientific will provide
all laboratory casework, fume hoods, high purity gas systems,
vacuum systems, exhaust systems, scrubbers, VAV systems and other
furnishings on a turnkey basis necessary to complete the research
laboratories.
"We are delighted to again be working with Shell on another of
their world-class facilities," said David
Rausch, Kewaunee Scientific's President and Chief Executive
Officer. "This contract is another indication of our increased
market presence in Southeast Asia,
the reputation and hard work of our experienced international team,
and the quality of our products and services. This is strategically
a very significant contract for Kewaunee International as we expand
our presence in the market for turnkey laboratory infrastructure
projects."
In an earlier announcement of the project, Shell stated the new
centre will allow its Bangalore
research and development staff to expand up to around 1,500
technology specialists and is expected to be operational by the end
of calendar year 2015.
Since establishing operations in Bangalore in 2000, Kewaunee India has grown to
be the recognized market leader for laboratory construction
projects in India, having
successfully commissioned more than 1,000 laboratories in the
country, many of them with turnkey responsibilities. Supported in
Bangalore by its central office
and its modern factory with full manufacturing capabilities,
Kewaunee India is the only major laboratory furniture company in
India having local capabilities
that cover the full scope of a laboratory construction project from
design, product manufacturing, project management, and final
commissioning of the laboratory space. Kewaunee India's website is
located at http://www.kewaunee.in.
Founded in 1906, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized
global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of
laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products. The
Company's corporate headquarters are located in Statesville, North Carolina. Three
manufacturing facilities are located in Statesville, NC serving the domestic and
international markets. One manufacturing facility is located
in Bangalore, India serving the
local and Asian markets. The Company has subsidiaries in
Singapore and India. Kewaunee Scientific's website is
located at http://www.kewaunee.com.
Contact: D. Michael Parker
704-871-3290
SOURCE Kewaunee Scientific Corporation