RECENT HIRES EMPHASIZE MICROTRAC'S COMMITMENT TO EUROPEAN GROWTH

Microtrac is pleased to announce the recent hires of Dr. Thomas Benen and Ms. Tanja Siefert. Thomas will be responsible for driving sales growth of our particle characterization solutions in the D-A-CH region as our new Sales Manager. Tanja will be ensuring all current and prospective customers experience a fluid buying journey as our new Sales Assistant. Welcome to the Microtrac family. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) June 18, 2015 - Montgomeryville, PA - Microtrac, the global pioneer of particle characterization solutions since 1974, would like to announce the hiring of two integral employees that will greatly enhance our ability to deliver outstanding customer support and drive future growth in Europe. Joining Microtrac is Tanja Siefert, Sales Assistant, and Dr. Thomas Benen, D-A-CH Sales Manager. Both Tanja and Thomas will be based out of Microtrac GmbH, located in Krefeld, Germany.

"We are delighted that Tanja and Thomas joined the expanding Microtrac family," says Paul Cloake, President of Microtrac. "Both will provide valuable contributions to achieve long-term growth in Germany and all of Europe."

Tanja's primary responsibility will be handling customer requests, including scheduling demos, generating quotes, or providing after sales support. Cloake continues, "Tanja was the perfect hire for this role because of her outgoing personality and previous experience as a Sales Assistant for a leading valve company. Any current and future customer is in good hands when they interact with Tanja."

Thomas, who will cover Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, brings with him a wealth of life science and lab instrumentation experience gained from his time in academia (University of Regensburg and University of Hamburg) and industry (Malvern/Nanosight).

"I am excited to join the team of the recently-founded Microtrac GmbH. I see huge growth potential for Microtrac in the D-A-CH region. We have a strong foundation for success: excellent technology and extremely dedicated and skillful colleagues. I worked several years in the particle characterization industry, and I know that all classes of Microtrac instruments provide unique and outstanding features," says Thomas.

As materials change, one thing remains constant: Microtrac's ability to deliver accurate, precise, and durable particle characterization solutions. Research and quality control departments have relied on Microtrac instruments and technical expertise for the last 40 years. Microtrac GmbH, located at Campus Fichtenhain 42 D-47807 in Krefeld, Germany, features a fully functional lab that can measure particles ranging in size from under 1 nanometer to several inches. Interested parties who would like to schedule a complimentary sample analysis can make arrangements by emailing sales.emea ( @ ) microtrac dot com dot

Making their Microtrac debut, Thomas and Tanja will be showcasing the following instrumentation at ACHEMA, the worlds premier forum for the process industry: Nanotrac Wave - DLS system for accurate multi-modal nanoparticle analysis, TRI-BLUE - rugged, laser diffraction analyzer provides precise and repeatable measurement from10 nm to 700 microns, and PartAn3D - the only 3D dynamic image analyzer on the market that measures a particles length, width, and thickness in one analysis. To learn more about these instruments, please visit the exhibit located at Hall 4.2 Stand J72 from June 15 to June 19.

About Microtrac:
Since 1974, Microtrac has helped customers all over the world develop, measure, and improve their products by supplying reliable, precise, and accurate particle characterization solutions. Ideal for either research and development, or process control, Microtrac's particle size, shape, and online analyzers have become the standard for the material science community.

Based out of Montgomeryville, PA, built in York, PA, and supported by locations in California, Norway, Germany, and Japan, Microtrac utilizes a team of dedicated experts that are ready to meet and exceed the diverse needs of a global installed base. To learn more about the robust product line that has delivered particle characterization solutions for over 40 years, visit Microtrac.com.

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