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BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced plans today to expand its distribution center in Temse, Belgium to meet increased demand for BD Biosciences and BD Diagnostics products throughout Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

This expanded distribution center will be the result of a planned US$29 million investment in the project, which includes the purchase and renovation of previously leased space and the construction of a new state-of-the-art facility. The planned 55,000-square foot facility will be constructed adjacent to BD’s two existing distribution centers in the TTS Zone.

“This strategic investment in the Temse site will further enable BD’s Customer Driven Logistics service strategy that aims to effectively and efficiently serve our important European, African, and Middle Eastern customers,” said Jean-Marc Dageville, President, Western Europe. “This new state-of-the-art, fully automated distribution center will be essential to BD’s competitiveness in the global economy.”

“Upon completion, the Temse facility will play an increasingly important role in enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Company’s entire supply chain,” said Larry P. Smith, Vice President of Global Supply Chain. “It will allow BD to provide customers with high levels of service and reduced lead times – all of which ultimately benefit the patients and researchers who rely on our products.”

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer and is expected to be completed in October 2008. BD opened two distribution centers in Temse in the early 1990s. Those facilities currently employ approximately 200 people.

About BD

BD, a leading global medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents, is dedicated to improving people’s health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines. The Company’s capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world’s most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 27,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. For more information, please visit www.bd.com.

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