News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 January
to Saturday 18 January 2003
Pinch valves offer maintenance-free operation
Acro Associates' Pneumatic pinch valves offer maintenance-free operation with their multi-million cycle life.
News from Acro Associates (17 January 2003)
Chemical industry library catalogue now available
A free catalogue featuring Synapse Chemical Library publications is now available in the UK and Europe from American Technical Publishers.
News from American Technical Publishers (17 January 2003)
Glass shaft option on mixer
Delp and Associates has completed designs on its newest product, the 316S Glass Shaft
News from Delp and Associates (17 January 2003)
Easier pH measurements in difficult samples
Metrosensor Unitrodes are combined pH glass electrodes for pH measurements in difficult samples, e.g dyes, pigments, ink, suspensions or emulsions. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 January 2003)
Polymer membrane ISE is immediately ready for use
With the new polymer membrane Na ISE 6.0508.100 work can be carried out in the concentration range <50 ppm Na+ without needing to use any ISA solution. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 January 2003)
Collaboration aiming at new anti-cancer agent
User Application Article Inploid Limited has recently been collaborating with the medicinal chemistry company NCE Discovery to develop a potential new anti-cancer agent.
News from NCE Discovery (17 January 2003)
Peter Hutchings to head new US West Coast office
Peter Hutchings, formerly of Perkin Elmer and Tecan, has been recruited to head up RTS Life Science's new West Coast office in Southern California. Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (17 January 2003)
David Phillips joins the board
The Automation Partnership (TAP) has announced that David Phillips has joined the board of the Company as Commercial Director.
News from Automation Partnership (17 January 2003)
GPC and viscometry products at Pittcon 2003
Specialist in polymer and protein characterisation Viscotek has announced its presence at Pittcon 2003 with the latest additions to its range of leading GPC and viscometry products Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (17 January 2003)
Wellcome evaluates antibody microarrays
User Application Article The Genomics and Genotyping Core Facility at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics in Oxford has been testing the BD Smart Atlas Powerscript labelling kit to help improve its microarray service
News from BD Biosciences (16 January 2003)
Mammalian cell counter for widespread use
The NucleoCounter has made it possible for even small cell laboratories to perform a fast, objective and reliable cell count, according to its manufacturer Brochure Available
News from Chemometec (16 January 2003)
Variations in cost of troponins set to narrow
Variations in the cost of troponins across Europe are set to narrow in the next few years according to a recently published report on 'End-user Trends in the European Cardiac Markers Markets'
News from Frost and Sullivan (16 January 2003)
Big cuts in drying time from round bottom flasks
In a new development Genevac has radically enhanced obtainable sample drying performance from round bottom flasks and large tubes in the company's centrifugal evaporators Brochure Available
News from Genevac (16 January 2003)
Hardness testing improved at McConnel
User Application Article The Rockwell test has improved both the accuracy of hardness testing and the variety of components that can be tested for this top UK maker of commercial grass and hedge cutting equipment.
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (16 January 2003)
Fully automatic hardness testing at Avesta
User Application Article Indentec has designed and built a fully automatic hardness testing machine to work automatically in an unmanned materials test cell.
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (16 January 2003)
pH electrode ideal for automated water analysis
Aquatrode plus is the name of Metrohm's new combined pH glass electrode with fixed ground sleeve diaphragm and double-junction reference system. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (16 January 2003)
Reference management for every student - online
An extraordinary new product called WriteNote is set to introduce a whole generation of students to PC-based bibliographic and reference management. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (15 January 2003)
DNA Polymerase works well for Wellcome
User Application Article The Genomics and Genotyping Core Facility at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics in Oxford has been evaluating the efficiency of BD Titanium TAQ DNA Polymerase
News from BD Biosciences (15 January 2003)
New labelling kit for polyclonal Rabbit antibodies
Molecular Probes' Zenon technology has revolutionised the fluorescent labelling of monoclonal Mouse antibodies, and it's now offered for use with polyclonal Rabbit antibodies
News from Cambridge BioScience (15 January 2003)
New detectors to feature at Pittcon
ESA has announced its presence at Pittcon 2003 in Orlando, USA (9th-14th March 2003) with the latest additions to a range of highly sensitive and selective detectors for HPLC. Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (15 January 2003)
Evaporation technology chosen for new drug labs
User Application Article Scynexis Europe has chosen advanced evaporation technology from Genevac for a new "Hit Factory" being built just outside London, UK. Brochure Available
News from Genevac (15 January 2003)
Materials tester used in replacement hip research
User Application Article The University of Exeter is using materials testing solutions from Lloyd Instruments to investigate the behavioural mechanics of one of the world's largest selling replacement hip joints Brochure Available
News from Lloyd Instruments (15 January 2003)
Mutli-function testing for electrical cables
Lloyd Instruments has developed a new cost effective testing system specifically to test electrical cables, insulated wires and switches such as keypads on mobile phones and membrane switches. Brochure Available
News from Lloyd Instruments (15 January 2003)
Ultra-fast CameraLink video capture
A new range of CameraLink digital video acquisition and real-time processing boards is a real solution for ultra-fast CameraLink video capture Brochure Available
News from Kane Computing (15 January 2003)
Millennium32/StarLIMS Interface released
Waters Corporation and LIMS (USA) have announced the release of a new interface between Waters Millennium32 Chromatography Software and the StarLIMS laboratory information management system (LIMS). Brochure Available
News from Starlims (15 January 2003)
Easier focusing or better resolution on camera
The latest digital camera for microscopists from Olympus employs an innovative shifting CCD system together with super-fast hardware processing to give extra high resolution for still images Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (15 January 2003)
Automated DNA and RNA preps with real flexibility
The BioRobot M48 workstation and MagAttract purification technology combine to provide fully automated purification of DNA and RNA from a range of clinically relevant sample types
News from Qiagen (15 January 2003)
Portable analyser tracks emissions at quarry
User Application Article To track emissions to air under new requirements, a portable Gasmet Dx 3000 FTIR analyser was rented from Quantitech by Lafarge Lime's Whitwell Works in Derbyshire, and is now a permanent feature
News from Quantitech (15 January 2003)
Panel Meters offer new A/D conversion system
Spectra has recently added to its range the new 96x48mm TAS-1 Series of Intelligent Panel Meters
News from Spectra Displays (15 January 2003)
Graphing software enhanced even further
The latest release of Tecplot, the 2-D and 3-D graphing software, incorporates even more performance and speed improvements Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (14 January 2003)
More large hotplates added to range
Bibby Sterilin has introduced even more additions to the extensive Stuart range of large hotplates. Brochure Available
News from Barloworld Scientific (14 January 2003)
A new breed of electron microscope
Delong Instruments has unveiled the LVEM5, introducing what it says is a new breed of Electron Microscope.
News from Delong Instruments (14 January 2003)
US HIV diagnostics market growth is renewing
The development of revolutionary techniques are stimulating renewed growth in the HIV diagnostics and monitoring market in the United States
News from Frost and Sullivan (14 January 2003)
Hardness testing time slashed at VW
User Application Article A suite of purpose made fixtures by Indentec has reduced setting up times to seconds in hardness testing automotives drive couplings.
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (14 January 2003)
Thermal cycling and mechanical fatigue tested
Instron is introducing the 8862 thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF) system designed for both low cycle fatigue and slow strain rate testing
News from Instron (14 January 2003)
Capillary rheometer covers wide extrusion speeds
The Eta 2100 capillary extrusion rheometer is designed to measure the flow of materials such as molten plastics, doughs, pastes, rubbers, foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
News from Magna Projects and Instruments (14 January 2003)
New online ion chromatography system launched
The 811 On-Line IC Analyser from Metrohm allows the simultaneous detection of Anions and Cations with detection limits below 100ppt. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (14 January 2003)
Another online ion chromatography system launched
The compact design of the 821 Online IC allows accurate analysis of anions with and without suppression as well as cations down to the lower ppb range. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (14 January 2003)
Electronic Tongues and Noses help automate QA
Presearch have launched a range of sensor array systems that will offer a simple, cost effective solution to Food or Pharmaceutical Formulation Chemists.
News from Presearch (14 January 2003)
Sensitive analysis of human kinases and phosphases
It's now possible to analyze all available human kinase and phosphatase genes on the highly sensitive SensiChip DNA Array System.
News from Qiagen (14 January 2003)
First UK user for haematology flow cytometer
User Application Article Bibra International is the first UK company to install the brand new Sysmex XT2000i automated haematology flow cytometer at its Clinical Pathology unit in Carshalton, south London.
News from Sysmex UK (14 January 2003)
Add-ons can customise simulation software
For modelling and simulation of systems, Adept Scientific claims there is no other software on the PC which can match VisSim for a combination of power and usability. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (13 January 2003)
New modular, prefabricated cleanroom system
Clean Air Products is introducing a modular, prefabricated cleanroom system which is easy-to-assemble and combine functionality with flexibility
News from Clean Air Products (13 January 2003)
Cleanrooms feature lightweight steel frames
Clean Air Products' Series 577 Soft Wall Cleanrooms feature rugged and lightweight steel frames, clear polished vinyl curtains, motorized ceiling HEPA filters and lights.
News from Clean Air Products (13 January 2003)
Clean Benches available in a variety of styles
Clean Air Products' Series 412 Vertical Laminar Flow Clean Benches have been designed to create a freestanding, ultra-clean mini environment, and are available in a variety of sizes and styles.
News from Clean Air Products (13 January 2003)
Ceiling Filter ideal for Classes 100,000 to 10
Clean Air Products' Series 112 Motorized Ceiling Filter Module is designed for use in tee bar ceiling grid systems.
News from Clean Air Products (13 January 2003)
Clean Benches ideally suited for laboratory work
Series 301 Horizontal Flow Clean Benches provide a Class 100 or Class 10 clean air environment ideally suited for laboratory work, testing, manufacturing, inspection and/or pharmaceutical operations
News from Clean Air Products (13 January 2003)
New website for parts cleaning systems
Kerry Ultrasonics has launched a new website intended to make selecting the correct parts cleaning system a simple and rapid procedure.
News from Kerry Ultrasonics (13 January 2003)
Powerful interfacing of instruments to LIMS
NuGenesis Technologies and Labcon are introducing a new integration strategy for interfacing laboratory instruments to LIMS, based on the NuGenesis SDMS and Labcon's NuConnect
News from Labcon Engineering (13 January 2003)
Strain gauge conditioning instruments online
The ICA In-Cell Amplifier - a small, inexpensive, cylindrical analogue amplifier designed to sit near a strain gauge and to amplify and condition the signal - is one of a range from Magna
News from Magna Projects and Instruments (13 January 2003)
Acoustic cleaners maintain material flow
The Audiosonic Acoustic Cleaner range is an innovative, non-intrusive, affordable technology in preventing material blockages and maintaining material flow
News from Primasonics International (13 January 2003)
New HPLC Radiomatic Flow Scintillation Detectors
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences has announced the availability of two new Radiomatic Flow Scintillation Detectors for HPLC - the Radiomatic 610TR and the Radiomatic 625TR.
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (13 January 2003)
Rapid access to image analysis solutions
Syngene, the manufacturer of image analysis solutions, has announced that its new web site - www.syngene.com - is now live. Brochure Available
News from Syngene (13 January 2003)
New approach from electrochemical analyser
The new PG580 is a fully portable, hand held electrochemical analyser for both laboratory use and the in-field development of electrochemical sensor technologies
News from Uniscan Instruments (13 January 2003)
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