PerkinElmer opens facility in Singapore

PerkinElmer Inc. today marked the opening of a new research and manufacturing facility in Singapore.

The Waltham company supplies life sciences firms and research laboratories with services and equipment; it also makes products to help screen newborns for diseases.

PerkinElmer said its "center for excellence" in Singapore will focus on the development of new precision instrumentation and chemistries for such applications as drug discovery and development, environmental monitoring, food safety, and sustainable energy.

The company reported 2007 revenues of $1.8 billion and has a global work force of 9,100 employees.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)