News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 6 April
to Saturday 12 April 2003
Forensics in the field or lab
Portable forensic laser system provides trace evidence detection at a crime scene or in the laboratory
News from Coherent (11 April 2003)
Measure moisture in bulk grains
The advanced micro-processor used in the moisture analyser performs three test simultaneously: capacitance, temperature, and weight
News from CSC Scientific (11 April 2003)
Waiter! there's water in my coffee!
From parchment and green bean to roasted and ground coffee, this moisture analyser allows determination of coffee quality quickly and accurately
News from CSC Scientific (11 April 2003)
Integrated applications for fibre testing
New software suite automates operation of optical network test modules to enable carriers to significantly reduce their costs
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (11 April 2003)
New customers in North Carolina
User Application Article Amphora Discovery, Karo Bio and Inspire Pharmaceuticals implement ActivityBase software to manage drug discovery data.
News from IDBS (11 April 2003)
Media-separated valve for medical applications
Solenoid valve design prevents media from coming into contact with any internal metallic components, preventing both valve corrosion and media contamination
News from KV (11 April 2003)
Don't buy an ICP or AAS
Ten good reasons why you should consider buying a voltammetry system instead of an atomic absorption spectrometer or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (11 April 2003)
Automation and robotics in the lab
Benefits of an automated sample changer system for labs dealing with a large number of samples or under particular time and cost pressures Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (11 April 2003)
UV laser ablation system for ICP-OES and ICP-MS
Short wavelength and large spot size significantly improve detection limits in solid sampling analysis
News from New Wave Research (11 April 2003)
Cameras with built-in smart features
Up to two megapixel resolution and 12 bit digitisation at up to 15 frames per second plus a Firewire interface Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (11 April 2003)
Framegrabber for analogue machine vision
Delivers universal analogue interfacing and can accept input from standard RS-170 and CCIR cameras, as well as non-standard (progressive scan), RGB and dual-channel analogue cameras Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (11 April 2003)
Enzyme degradation assays for drug discovery
Fluorescence quench assay kits allow high throughput screening users to combine sensitive time resolution with signal increase measurement in enzyme degradation assays
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (11 April 2003)
Determination of liquid-borne particles
System utilises image analysis in conjunction with Raman spectroscopy to perform size and chemical composition analysis on individual particles deposited on a membrane filter
News from Rapid Particle Systems (11 April 2003)
PCI cards can measure, generate, and control
Boards which can be used as standalone oscilloscope, logic analyser, and signal generator replacements now offer optional daughterboard for additional control functions
News from Strategic Test Scandinavia (11 April 2003)
Univar is distributor for BASF Fine Chemicals
Agreement provides wider and improved product portfolio for detergent, personal care, food and pharmaceutical customers in Nordic markets
News from Univar Europe (11 April 2003)
Save the planet in 400 easy steps
Energy Efficiency Manual provides readers with proven methods for improving their energy efficiency and reducing their utility costs
News from American Technical Publishers (10 April 2003)
Feel the heat flow
Heat flow meters used for the accurate determination of heat flow in areas such as industrial furnaces, medical research, solar and geothermal energy, manufacturing plants, etc
News from CSC Scientific (10 April 2003)
Measure moisture in grain - fast
Non-destructive method to measure moisture and will not destroy valuable seeds, providing results in six seconds to allow immediate adjustments to the drying process
News from CSC Scientific (10 April 2003)
Self-installing instruments save time
Dynamic fatigue test instruments are said to be so easy to configure that they do it for themselves and can be running tests in under one hour
News from Bose Corporation (10 April 2003)
Dynamic mechanical analysis with intelligence
Software 'intelligently transitions' through each step of a test condition to provide accurate dynamic material properties with minimal operator interaction
News from Bose Corporation (10 April 2003)
Putting the HP into HPLC
Evaporative light scattering detector is a mass sensitive device which produces a response directly proportional to an analyte's mass in the sample Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (10 April 2003)
Eliminating the freeze-dry bottleneck
Faster drying technique employs liquid nitrogen as a condenser in place of the traditional refrigeration system consisting of a compressor and expansion valve Brochure Available
News from Ilmvac UK (10 April 2003)
Expanding into Europe
Innovadyne Technologies has announced that it is establishing a European sales and support facility for its high-speed, low-volume pipetting technology
News from Innovadyne Technologies Europe (10 April 2003)
Advanced microspectrometer colour control
Two new reflectance colorimeters give spectral data for quality control of surface colour on regular surfaces or on small relatively inaccessible areas
News from John Morris Scientific (10 April 2003)
Top optics for schools microscope
First educational microscope to incorporate the same advanced optics as top level professional instruments Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (10 April 2003)
High contrast image resolution
Lenses are designed to provide the highest quality resolution for precision inspection and imaging applications
News from Moritex Europe (10 April 2003)
Lims offers PC client flexibility
Software supports a family of clients including versions for traditional local networks, intranets, and pocket or tablet PCs
News from Quality Systems International (UK) (10 April 2003)
Submersible short-stroke displacement transducers
Transducers are ideal for a broad range of wet, hazardous conditions such as paper making, valve and sluice position applications, structure monitoring and underwater cable laying Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (10 April 2003)
Atex - countdown to compliance
Technical Background Article Equipment manufacturers, users, operators and systems integrators will all need to ensure that they are fully aware of the new requirements of the directive, which comes into force in July 2003
News from Sira (10 April 2003)
Good news for spin doctors
Benchtop centrifuges offer versatility, high capacity and powerful performance and are available in air cooled and refrigerated models Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK (10 April 2003)
Better posture for microscopists
Microscope is ergonomically designed to improve the posture of the operators and minimise possible back and shoulder pains Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK (10 April 2003)
Certification for exports to China
CCC marks are compulsory from 1 May 2003, and CCIB or CCEE marks can no longer be used for products imported into or sold in China
News from TUV Rheinland UK (10 April 2003)
Low-cost automated seafloor mapping
User Application Article Data acquisition software applied to take GPS and sonar data together with input from other instruments to provide fast and effective mapping
News from Windmill Software (10 April 2003)
Joint initiative to seamlessly export references
With one click, references move quickly and easily from IEEE databases to EndNote, Reference Manager and ProCite Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 9 April 2003)
Measuring and control to 21 CFR Part 11
Data acquisition system developed and implemented in cooperation with pharmaceutical manufacturers in order to comply with the requirements of the FDA regulation
News from Barber InSys ( 9 April 2003)
Ultra-fast UV scanning detector
Completely new scanning and multi wavelength UV detector incorporates functions normally associated with photo diode array detectors Brochure Available
News from Cecil Instruments ( 9 April 2003)
Portable digital Brix meter
Refractometer is designed for quick and accurate sugar content measurements of fruits, sauces, drinks, etc
News from CSC Scientific ( 9 April 2003)
High flow sterilising grade air and gas filtration
Single PTFE membrane filter for a wide range of flow rates in air and gas sterilising applications provides exceptionally high flow rates with low differential pressures
News from Cuno ( 9 April 2003)
German language full-text patent database
File jointly produced by Fiz Karlsruhe and German Patent and Trademark Office provides access to German patent and utility documents in all technologies Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe ( 9 April 2003)
Large scale evaporation gets a boost
Systems provide ultra high throughput solvent evaporation accommodating samples in an extensive variety of formats Brochure Available
News from Genevac ( 9 April 2003)
Expanding international focus
Paul Kinnon appointed as vice president of sales and marketing at cellular analysis company Guava
News from Guava Technologies ( 9 April 2003)
Job hunting in the laboratory/scientific sector?
Jobs board aims to provide a one-stop shop for job seekers and job advertisers alike in the laboratory and scientific sectors
News from Gxp Jobs ( 9 April 2003)
Plan to transform drug discovery processes
Companies to deliver joint informatics platform to enhance collaboration among chemical and biological researchers
News from IDBS ( 9 April 2003)
A feat of blisters
Semi-automatic blistering machine aimed at the pharmaceutical market is ideal for low volume batch production
News from Isopak ( 9 April 2003)
In the top 100
The Branham listing ranks Canadian software companies based on total revenue for the calendar year
News from Labtronics ( 9 April 2003)
Automating even the most demanding titration
Automation now plays a vital and cost effective way of carrying out many titration tasks Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 9 April 2003)
Modular ion chromatography for sugar analysis
Extends the modular ion chromatography system by including carbohydrate analysis in the range of IC applications Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 9 April 2003)
Salad days for microbiologist
Oxoid Technician of the Year winner is announced: Mark Hayes, senior microbiologist at Southern Salads Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 9 April 2003)
HazardEx in the Regions roadshows
Will provide an understanding of the issues surrounding compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations
News from Sira ( 9 April 2003)
Synapse acquires Regtracker
Pharmaceutical information technology consultancy buys registration management tool from Phase Forward
News from Synapse Partnership ( 9 April 2003)
Permeation analyser used to test Mylar
User Application Article DuPont Teijin Films selected the analyser because it offered a broad testing window with the oxygen permeability of a film sample able to be measured across a wide range of temperatures and humidities
News from Systech Instruments ( 9 April 2003)
Teflon wash bottles
A safer choice for strong acids, organic solvents, oxidisers and peroxides, offering easy open/close spout, adjustable stream, safety vent, colour coded tag, and autoclavability
News from Techmate ( 9 April 2003)
US in the USA
Ultrasonic Scientific reports better than expected demand for its innovative products in the American market, and opens an office in New Jersey as a result
News from Ultrasonic Scientific ( 9 April 2003)
BioAnalytica 'a complete success'
5000 visitors from Germany and abroad came to see 270 exhibiting companiues from 14 countries
News from Bioanalytica 2003 ( 8 April 2003)
Shanghai's $30 million automation project
China petrochemical facility selects PlantWeb for world's largest installation of fieldbus digital technology Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 8 April 2003)
Easy to operate compact pH meter
With pH value displayed together with the temperature and automatic buffer recognition and calibration according to GLP/ISO Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 8 April 2003)
New dosing options
Compact automatic dispensing instrument for the accurate metering of liquids Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 8 April 2003)
Inline sample preparation in ion chromatography
Methods allow the user to rationalise the time-consuming and cost-intensive manual sample preparation steps Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 8 April 2003)
Enhanced identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Selective culture medium exploits and enhances the ability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to produce coloured and fluorescent water-soluble iron chelators Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 8 April 2003)
Detect those pesky nanobacteria
The only commercially available kit for the detection of nanobacteria may also be useful in the detection of nanobacterial antigen Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 8 April 2003)
Food industry in Cyprus vital to EU membership
A UK food laboratory is taking a leading role in helping the food industry in Cyprus meet the demands for membership of the European Union
News from Reading Scientific Services ( 8 April 2003)
Catalogue of labware
As well as most standard labware, the catalogue offers a variety of more unusual products that are not normally found in the UK
News from Rotec Scientific ( 8 April 2003)
The mounties get their man's DNA
Royal Canadian Mounted Police implements state-of-the-art DNA analysis processing system for its national DNA databank
News from Anjura ( 7 April 2003)
First licence on proprietary lipids
Nucleic acid transfection reagents are important for optimal delivery of antisense and siRNA molecules into mammalian cells
News from Atugen ( 7 April 2003)
Online ordering of solenoid valves and pumps
Website provides detailed information on range of valves, pumps, and accessories for liquid handling in analytical and medical instrumentation
News from Bio-Chem Valve ( 7 April 2003)
Soft wall cleanrooms
Vertical flow soft wall cleanrooms feature modular construction for maximum functionality and fFlexibility
News from Clean Air Products ( 7 April 2003)
Tensiometer for surface tension measurement
Measure surface and interfacial tension quickly and accurately in oils, detergents, serums, colloidal suspensions, chromium solutions
News from CSC Scientific ( 7 April 2003)
See the fourth generation light
£11.5 million for three-year exploratory phase of world-leading 4th generation light source project at Daresbury
News from Daresbury Laboratory (CLRC) ( 7 April 2003)
European therapeutic monoclonal antibodies market
High specificity boosts prospects of Mabs, but price issues keep market on the back foot, says consultant's report
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 7 April 2003)
Agilent sells data acquisition business
M+P International confirms support as VXI Technology acquires Agilent Technologies's mechanical data acquisition products
News from M+P International ( 7 April 2003)
Hot news on fan cooling
Huge heatsink and temperature control feature means this fan can run at a super quiet 20dBA
News from Microtherm ( 7 April 2003)
Raising the price/performance bar on balances
Precision electronic balances combine cutting edge design with unsurpassed value and a highly intuitive man/machine interface
News from Ohaus ( 7 April 2003)
Dates for Profibus seminars
Intended to help engineers and engineering management in automation and process control, each seminar or workshop addresses a distinct aspect of Profibus
News from Profibus Group ( 7 April 2003)
High RNA yields from small samples
High yields of quality concentrated RNA from small samples of microdissected tissues and single cells with these kits
News from Qiagen ( 7 April 2003)
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