Esco Contributes S$150,000 (US$110,000) Towards University Bursaries to Support Promising Students

7th December 2009 - Esco presented the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a gift of S$150,000 (US$110,000) to set up the "Esco Micro Bursary". The Bursary will provide financial support to promising students at NUS to pursue their passion in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. A total of four bursaries will be awarded annually, starting from the academic year beginning August 2011. Mr and Mrs Lim Lay Yew, CEO, COO of Esco respectively, and co-founders of the company, are alumni of NUS, both having graduated with BSc (Pharmacy) in the 1970s. Mr Lim Lay Yew was a recipient of a scholarship during his undergraduate years. This experience of having been financially assisted during his undergraduate years has left its mark on him and he is very pleased to be able to give back to his alma mater.

Esco was GREEN before GREEN was popular.

In 1978 Esco was created to design and produce Clean Air products for the microchip industry. One of the founding mandates was to produce these products in the most environmentally friendly way possible using the technology of the day. Being GREEN is more than modifying products to use new energy efficient technology which Esco does. It also includes every aspect of the company.

What does Esco do to make our products more efficient and GREEN?

Esco was the first company to utilize the German made ebm-papst rotor / motor system in laminar flow products. These motors were selected for energy efficiency, compact design, and flat profile. The complete integrated system assembly optimizes motor cooling reducing energy consumption and extends the motor life. Esco also uses high-pack, low resistant ULPA filters in our laminar flow products. The low resistance 99.999% efficient filters, combined with the ebm-papst rotor / motor systems, allows Esco to provide better reserve capacity. Better reserve capacity equals longer filter life and lower life time cost of the product. For example the LA2-xA2 Series of Biological Safety Cabinets provide over 150% increase in pressure loss over clean filters without a speed control adjustment and 210% increase with speed control adjustment. Lower energy demands with the ability to adjust the airflow of a product over its life extends the life of the disposable components and reduces the life time operating cost.

How will Esco continue to embrace GREEN?

Esco incorporates the latest proven technologically advanced components available. One in every four of Esco's employees is involved in Research and Development. Many of these research people are evaluating new components and/or designs for better efficiency. All new models will use the low energy T-5 bulbs for better lighting using less energy. As new technology is available Esco redesigns this technology into our products. All Esco companies worldwide are continually reminded to be environmentally friendly in day-to-day operations.

While engineering is recognized as a key feature in implementing safety in the workplace, Esco's leadership team understands that creating a resource to provide sustainable and attainable training and services would be a powerful tool in promoting and nurturing a culture of safety and growing a self-sufficient capability for workplace safety in resource constrained regions.

Esco is proud to be a sponsor of the following events.

• 21st Singapore Pharmacy Congress
• BioSSD International Congress and Exhibition
• Annual Science Safety Day, Faculty of Science, NUS
• Biospectrum Asia Conference