NEW CASTLE, DE – July 21, 2008 TA instruments today announced that it has completed the purchase of the net assets of VTI Corporation of Hialeah, FL for an undisclosed amount. VTI is a manufacturer of sorption analysis and thermogravimetric analysis TGA instruments which are widely used in the evaluation of pharmaceuticals, catalysts, and energyrelated materials. Dr. Augie Venero, founder of VTI, and a pioneer in the field of sorption studies will join TA Instruments. This acquisition adds two technologies which complement TA Instruments existing gravimetric analysis product line. VTI sorption analysis products are designedfor water and organic vapor sorption studies of pharmaceuticals and related materials. VTI Corporation has been a pioneer in this field for over 20 years, and VTI products are industtry standards in pharmaceutical laboritories ariund the world. VTIs highpressure, highvacuum TGA products are designed for highpressure sorption studies which are commonly used in the analysis of energyrelated materials. Terry Kelly, President of TA Instruments, comments on the acquisition. The addition of VTI further strengthens TA Instruments industryleading position in thermal analysis while expanding TA Instruments exposure into rapidlygrowing pharmaceutical and energy markets.

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