Talk:VWR International

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[edit] PROD & Redirect

VWR is a leading supplier of biomedical research equipment on a global level. It doesn't matter that a large holdings comapny bought them out recently, this company is notable in its own right and deserves a well written and cited article. --Howrealisreal 00:23, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WP:CORP

Maybe, maybe not. There's no sign here the organisation meets WP:CORP. I'll give it a bit to see if any references are forthcoming but otherwise it's a candidate for AfD. Deizio talk 00:31, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Just because the article, at this point in time, doesn't meet the WP:CORP criteria for inclusion doesn't mean that the company isn't notable. I work with this company a lot at my job (and most-- if not all-- biomedical research institutions do also); They are a leading global supplier in the field. There's about 400,000 Google hits outside of Wikipedia for "VWR International". According to Forbes, they're ranked #91 Largest Private Company in 2006, and #77 in 2005. They "distribute over 1,200,000 products—such as scientific equipment, supplies, and chemicals—to over 250,000 customers in North America and Europe." That equals about $3.14 billion in revenues. This is not a mundane minor company. --Howrealisreal 00:45, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

• You're missing the point, I have no opinion on the notability, usefulness or scope of the company, nor are dollar values or product lines important. The article has to demonstrate compliance with WP:CORP. It doesn't. Fortunately notable companies tend to have the kind of press coverage and other indicators listed at WP:CORP, which hopefully can be found and added to the article. Deizio talk 02:10, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Added to article. WP:CORP's "company or corporation is listed on ranking indices of important companies produced by well-known and independent publications" is satisfied by the Forbes ranking (2 years in a row top 100). They weren't even sold to Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, where you redirected, they are just major investors. --Howrealisreal 04:47, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

• Good work. Deizio talk 13:57, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I appreciate your thoughts about the article and I'm glad that it could be retained and expanded. Take care. --Howrealisreal 14:37, 1 December 2006 (UTC)