Sigma-Aldrich Offers Instant Savings with Its New Lab Start-Up Program

9th February 2005 St. Louis, MO, and Taufkirchen, Germany, – Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) proudly introduces its New Lab Start-Up Program that offers scientists instant savings on over 90,000 products, special delivery options, and the support of a global leader in Life Science, High Technology and Service.

The benefits of the program are substantial, helping scientists stretch their research funds and conveniently obtain the highest quality products for their laboratories, including a vast selection of chemicals, life science products, consumables and laboratory equipment.

A partnership with Sigma-Aldrich is a valuable tool for a new lab, providing the broadest biochemical and organic chemical manufacturing experience in the industry, unsurpassed customer and technical support, same-day shipping on most orders, and service from 16 distribution centers worldwide.

The program is available to customers starting a new lab or lab building, moving to a new location, and to first-time grant recipients. Additional information about the program is available on the Sigma-Aldrich Web site at http://www.sigma-aldrich.com .

Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company. Our biochemical and organic chemical products, kits and services are used in scientific and genomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, the diagnosis of disease and as key components in pharmaceutical and other high technology manufacturing. We have customers in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals, and in industry. Over one million scientists and technologists use our products. Sigma-Aldrich operates in 34 countries and has over 6,000 employees providing excellent service worldwide. We are committed to the success of our Customers, Employees and Shareholders through leadership in Life Science, High Technology and Service. For more information about Sigma-Aldrich, please visit our award-winning web site at www.sigma-aldrich.com.

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