Released on: April 26, 2008, 2:56 am

Press Release Author: Sangeeta Mishra

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Transasia which is the first Indian company to manufacture &
export sophisticated state of the art Blood analyzers and Reagents was awarded the
First State level Export award & the Second Regional award by The Industries
Department, Govt. of Maharashtra in recognition of the export performance for the
year 2006-07 and 2005-06 respectively.



The award was presented to Mr Suresh Vazirani, CMD, Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd by
Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Hon'ble Minster of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of
Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India on 25th April'08 at a function held in
Mumbai.



Press Release Body: Transasia which is the first Indian company to manufacture &
export sophisticated state of the art Blood analyzers and Reagents was awarded the
First State level Export award & the Second Regional award by The Industries
Department, Govt. of Maharashtra in recognition of the export performance for the
year 2006-07 and 2005-06 respectively.



The award was presented to Mr Suresh Vazirani, CMD, Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd by
Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Hon'ble Minster of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of
Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India on 25th April'08 at a function held in
Mumbai.



TRANSASIA has a 100% subsidiary in Germany, Erba Diagnostics Mannheim GmbH equipped
to manufacture Instruments, Reagents and Consumables conforming to IVD Directives.
It has an extensive distribution network spread over 55 countries worldwide. It is
also playing a stellar role in bringing world-class products within reach of
laboratories across the globe. Today, Transasia's products enjoy a strong global
presence and is exported to Italy, Germany, France, Australia, China, Turkey, USA.,
Latin America, Africa, Russia, Middle East, SAARC and Asia.



The Company is ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 13485:2003 certified and has been rated as
India's largest In-vitro Diagnostics Company (2006) by McEvoy & Farmer, U.S.A.
(International Experts on IVD Markets).



Transasia has strategic alliances with some leading names in the diagnostic world
like Sysmex Corporation-Japan, Medica-U.S.A, DiaSys-Germany, Wako-Japan,
Biohit-Finland, Grifols-Spain, CAN Ag-Sweden and Diesse-Italy among others.



TRANSASIA's mission and philosophy is to serve the doctors & patients worldwide by
meeting their needs for reliable, affordable and innovative Medical Diagnostic
Systems. The spirit is the "spirit of India" where it wants to make a mark in this
very important Diagnostic field and make TRANSASIA a formidable force on the
Diagnostic world map.

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About Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd :



TRANSASIA BIO-MEDICALS LTD.is a leader in the Clinical Diagnostics Segment across
the Indian healthcare sector, providing Total Solutions for Clinical Diagnosis. With
an enviable 29-year track record in the Industry, the company is the largest Indian
Manufacturer and Exporter of Diagnostic instruments. The Company has successfully
developed and manufactured hi-tech In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) instruments & Reagents
and has become a name to reckon with, in India and 55 countries across the world.



TRANSASIA's success is totally based on total commitment to the customers for
providing them with Quality products and services.



From its modest beginning in 1979 as a marketing firm for a few imported diagnostic
equipments TRANSASIA today has the largest Sales and Installation base with over
15000, installations all over the country supported by a network of 55 service
centers and 14 Zonal offices at metros & major cities backed by a strong force of
trained engineers and customer training personnel.



The long and arduous journey has been marked by awards and recognition from private,
public and Government institutions like:



· Mr. Suresh Vazirani, CMD, Transasia, conferred with Indira Super Achiever
Award from Indira Group of Institutes - 2006

· "Niryat Shree" for excellence in Exports" from FIEO, Ministry of Commerce
- 2006

· 'Most Promising SME and 'Emerging India Awards' from CNBC - 2005

· National R&D award for technology innovation, development and successful
global commercialization for our XL range of Analyzers, India's first and only
Automated Biochemistry Analyzer - 2005

· 'National Quality Award' and 'National Export Award' in 2000





Web Site: http://www.transasia.co.in

Contact Details: Ms Sangeeta Mishra
Head - Marketing & Corporate Communication
Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd.
Transasia House, 8 Chandivali Studio Road
Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400072
Ph: +91-22-40309021(D) / 40309000(B)