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VWR International

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Laboratory Supplies, Equipment & Chemicals

Description
BIO has partnered with the leading distributor of laboratory supplies and equipment for the life sciences industry, VWR International. BIO has negotiated very competitive pricing—based on $100 million of annual total volume—on the entire VWR product offering of more than 1,000,000 products from 5,000 manufacturers. In addition, BIO has arranged for special pricing agreements with major manufacturers, plus many other member-only benefits.

Member Benefits:
>> Pricing based on a aggregate annual volume of more than $100 million
>> Hot list of of more than 2,700 items, with savings of up to 75% from list
>> Hot list flexibility—pricing for high volume items commonly ordered can be added to the hot list to match your company's local pricing
>> Discounts across the entire VWR product offering
>> Special pricing on capital equipment items with list price of over $1,100
>> E-commerce rebate if most of your orders are placed online
>> No minimum order required
>> Next-day delivery to most locations
>> No shipping charges for products shipped from VWR's primary distribution facilities. Discounted hazardous materials handling fees. Discounts on third party purchase fees.
>> Detailed quarterly usage and performance reporting

Special Manufacturer Pricing Agreements:
>> Special pricing agreements with major manufacturers: BD Biosciences, Beckman Coulter, Biohit, Cardinal Health, Corning, EMD Chemicals, Eppendorf, Greiner, Honeywell Burdick & Jackson, Kimberly Clark, Mallinckrodt Baker, MBP, Mediatech, Microflex, Nalge, Nunc, Pall, and Thermo.

Eligible Association Members
Many state/regional biotechnology associations have partnered with BIO to offer their members the benefits of the BIO BUSINESS SOLUTIONSsm program. In addition to BIO members, members of the biotech associations from the following states can take advantage of the VWR Laboratory Supplies program:

>> Alabama (BAA)
>> Arizona (AZBio)
>> California - Northern (BAYBIO)
>> California - San Diego (BIOCOM)
>> California - Pasadena (Entretech)
>> California - Los Angeles (SCBC)
>> Colorado (CBSA)
>> Florida (BioFlorida)
>> Georgia (GaBio)
>> Hawaii (HSTC)
>> Illinois (iBIO)
>> Indiana (IHIF)
>> Kansas (KansasBio)
>> Kentucky BioAlliance
>> Maine (BAM)
>> Maryland (TCM)
>> Michigan (MichBIO)
>> Minnesota (LifeScience Alley)
>> Missouri (MOBIO)
>> Montana (MBA)
>> Nebraska (Bio Nebraska)
>> New Mexico (NMBBA)
>> New York (NYBA)
>> North Carolina (NCBIO)
>> Ohio (BioOhio)
>> Oregon (OBA)
>> Rhode Island (BioGroup)
>> South Carolina (Palmetto)
>> Tennessee (TBA)
>> Texas (THBI, BioMed SA)
>> Utah (UTC)
>> Virginia (VaBIO)
>> Washington (WBBA)

More Information
For more information or a pricing analysis, contact your local VWR sales representative or Charles McWilliams of VWR at 1-877-897-6377 x191151 or charles_mcwilliams@vwr.com

General information about VWR International can be found at www.vwr.com.

Enrollment
Enrollment is as simple as completing a one-page enrollment form/agreement. Contact your local VWR sales representative, Charles McWilliams of VWR at 1-877-897-6377 x191151 or BIO at 888-246-1728.

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