VWR International, with headquarters in the US and facilities around the world, is a major player in the global laboratory supply market, with a highly diversified business. The company distributes a product mix of scientific equipment, chemicals, furniture, supplies, etc., including a wide range of PPE. It invariably calls its ‘strong customer focus’ one of the keys to its continued success: VWR strives to give its customers the feeling that they’ve received more value than they had expected. And the business demands the same dedication from its suppliers.

Every year, the company rewards its bestperforming supplies with a highly-regarded award. The twelve European awards for 2007 were at VWR Europe’s first European Sales Conference, in Willingen (Germany) on 8 and 9 February last. During this highly attended event (1,200 participants), Ansell was the only PPE supplier to receive an award; a gesture that’s, of course, greatly appreciated.