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    <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Online market survey of UK sensing community</title>
      <description>Sensors and Instrumentation KTN is looking for Laboratorytalk readers' help in an online survey to help it develop understanding of its target market and focus its services in the best possible way</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sensors and Instrumentation KTN</category>
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      <title>Third party representative services for Reach</title>
      <description>As the 1 June 2008 date for the opening of Reach pre-registration draws closer, more businesses are looking for expert service companies to assist them in the implementation of the Reach regulation</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Refac</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/rev/rev103.html</link>
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      <title>Service for evaluating mixing solutions</title>
      <description>Millipore has announced the introduction of a new service designed as a flexible toolbox to help customers find the most efficient solution for their specific mixing applications</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Millipore</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/mll/mll282.html</link>
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      <title>Ukas accredited electrical safety testing </title>
      <description>York EMC Services has added Ukas-accredited electrical safety testing capability to its Castleford, UK, laboratory</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>York EMC Services</category>
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      <title>Launch "ushers in new era in bio-nanotech"</title>
      <description>New specialist product development consultancy will enable companies to realise the biomedical and pharmaceutical applications of nanotechnology</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Bio Nano Consulting</category>
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      <title>Watch out for adjustable lab insurance premiums</title>
      <description>Specialist liability broker Howden has issued a word of warning to laboratory owners to check whether premiums on some of their policies such as Employers' Liability cover are adjustable</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Howden Insurance Brokers</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/how/how107.html</link>
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      <title>NanoImaging Services relocates to larger facility</title>
      <description>Biopharmaceutical analytical services company expands into a 230m2 laboratory and adds staff to accommodate growing business</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>NanoImaging Services</category>
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      <title>Multi-vendor asset management portfolio broadened</title>
      <description>GE launches new services including instrument financing, facility relocation and process optimisation to match trend to increased outsourcing in the laboratory sector</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>GE Healthcare</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/ars/ars185.html</link>
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      <title>Tool speeds first look for water activity</title>
      <description>Relequa is a new application of water activity measurement designed to test equilibrium relative humidity (ERH) of tablets and capsules within high density polyethylene (HDPE) containers</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>PDM Consultancy</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/pdm/pdm100.html</link>
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      <title>NanoImaging wins $1.5 million in venture funding</title>
      <description>NanoImaging Services has completed a round of financing led by Merck Capital Ventures, securing $1.5 million investment which will be used to expand the company's service laboratory</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>NanoImaging Services</category>
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      <title>Food lab testing scheme extended beyond the UK</title>
      <description>Microbiology culture media specialist Lab M is making its Smart QA proficiency testing scheme for the food industry available for the first time to customers outside the UK</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lab M</category>
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      <title>Successful trials encourage on-line analysis</title>
      <description>Malvern Instruments says its recently-introduced consultancy service for in-process particle size analysis is proving successful, with over 85% of clients subsequently switching to on-line analysis</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Malvern Instruments</category>
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      <title>Pittcon short course on effective use of media</title>
      <description>PR consultancy Scott Partnership, plus Laboratorytalk's own Andrew Long, will present a short course at Pittcon 2008 entitled 'Using the media for effective communication'</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/whp/whp106.html</link>
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      <title>China is tendering 300 projects worth euro20bn</title>
      <description>China, already acknowledged as the fastest growing trading nation in the world, continues to look outward for project partners to aid its further economic expansion and share in its rewards</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Business in China</category>
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      <title>Refac launches 'Only Representative' service</title>
      <description>Recognising the business planning issues resulting from Reach (regulation evaluation and authorisation of chemicals) Refac has developed a structured and costed Only Representative (OR) service</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Refac</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/rev/rev102.html</link>
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      <title>CEMMNT expands to accelerate industry innovation</title>
      <description>Partnership with TSG enables network to more effectively address the medical technology and personal care industries, where micro and nano technologies are extensively used in developing new products</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>CEMMNT Hub </category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/cek/cek101.html</link>
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      <title>Don't keep insurance brokers in the dark</title>
      <description>The UK High Court recently handed down a judgement that has sent a clear warning to all professional laboratories that buy or are required by law to carry professional indemnity (PI) insurance</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Howden Insurance Brokers</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/how/how106.html</link>
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      <title>3D TEM imaging of large biological molecules</title>
      <description>NanoImaging Services provides high-resolution, three-dimensional transmission electron microscope (TEM) imaging services to manufacturers of large molecule biopharmaceuticals</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>NanoImaging Services</category>
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      <title>Improving cancer survival through imaging </title>
      <description>Michelson Diagnostics awarded £325k grant from the UK Technology Strategy Board to support development of a groundbreaking OCT imaging technology to revolutionise cancer diagnosis and treatment</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Michelson Diagnostics</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/mdl/mdl103.html</link>
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      <title>New way for Ukas labs to cover commercial risks</title>
      <description>Laboratories approved by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (Ukas) can now buy a new liability insurance package, Labsure, providing them with unparalled levels of cover </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Howden Insurance Brokers</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/how/how105.html</link>
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      <title>Intertek buys ICI Measurement Science Group </title>
      <description>MSG enhances Intertek's advanced Analytical Services with internationally acclaimed scientific leaders in their disciplines and a comprehensive range of leading edge instrumentation</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Intertek Analysis Services</category>
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      <title>NCE Discovery and Domainex merge</title>
      <description>Domainex and NCE Discovery have merged to form a new drug discovery company focused on nucleotide triphosphate (NTP)-dependent proteins</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>NCE Discovery</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/nce/nce107.html</link>
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      <title>Proficiency testing for environmental laboratories</title>
      <description>Scott Specialty Gases collaborates with Environmental Resource Associates, a Waters subsidiary, to provide a comprehensive air and emissions proficiency testing (PT) programme</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Scott Specialty Gases</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/scp/scp114.html</link>
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      <title>Asset management for Organon's research facility</title>
      <description>Thermo Fisher has appointed a designated team to work with Organon, including a project manager who will oversee each stage of the project</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Thermo Fisher Scientific Asset Management Services</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/tsf/tsf102.html</link>
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      <title>Database helps achieve Reach compliance</title>
      <description>Refac - the Reach facilitation company for Europe's chemical supply chain - has launched its unique product database to help companies form consortia and achieve cost-effective Reach compliance</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Refac</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/rev/rev101.html</link>
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      <title>Nanomaterials characterisation capability boosted</title>
      <description>ICI Measurement Science Group (MSG) has strengthened its ability to characterise nanocomposites and nanoparticulate materials</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ICI Measurement Science Group</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/icm/icm100.html</link>
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      <title>Measurement centre opens access to nanotechnology</title>
      <description>The Centre of Excellence in Metrology for Micro and Nano Technologies (CEMMNT) celebrated its official launch on Wednesday 2 May 2007, at the Systems Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC), Loughborough</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>CEMMNT Hub </category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/cek/cek100.html</link>
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      <title>Market research and marketing for sciences</title>
      <description>Specialising in medical and scientific marketing and market research for SMEs and public sector organisations, Accelerate Associates says it is well placed to understand market technicalities</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Accelerate Associates</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/acs/acs100.html</link>
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      <title>Services extended to the biotechnology market</title>
      <description>Invetech, has expanded its service offering to include novel early stage analysis and assessment services for biotechnology and biomedical clients</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Invetech</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/ipf/ipf109.html</link>
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      <title>Reach facilitation for the chemical supply chain</title>
      <description>Refac is a new company which aims to provide a comprehensive and cost-efficient Reach compliance service for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout Europe</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Refac</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/rev/rev100.html</link>
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      <title>Contract development services to be showcased</title>
      <description>At AACC in San Diego, Invetech will be discussing its practical, results-focused approach with outcomes which are highly reliable, easy to use, maintain and service</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Invetech</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/ipf/ipf108.html</link>
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      <title>Bridgehead wins Queen's award for enterprise</title>
      <description>Bridgehead provides specialist consultancy services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, including technical and commercial due diligence and pricing, reimbursement and market access strategy</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Bridgehead International</category>
      <link>http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/brg/brg100.html</link>
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