News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 25 June
to Saturday 1 July 2006
Striking agreement with Microbac
Microbac Laboratories and MVA Scientific Consultants announce a strategic alliance at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2006 conference and food expo
News from MVA Scientific Consultants (30 June 2006)
Radio-chromatography software supports Agilent LC
LabLogic's Laura 3 radio-chromatography software has been enhanced to support the new Agilent 1200 series LC system, supplementing its existing Agilent 1100 connectivity Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems (30 June 2006)
Formulator integrated with Peachtree
Formulator Software and Sage Software announce that the Formulator suite is now integrated with Peachtree accounting software
News from Formulator Software (30 June 2006)
Proton appoints southeast regional sales manager
Proton Energy Systems, a subsidiary of Distributed Energy Systems and manufacturer of Hogen on-site hydrogen generation systems, has appointed Kyle Cook as southeast USA regional sales manager
News from Proton Energy Systems (30 June 2006)
Measure organic substances in high purity water
The A10 TOC Monitor can measure from 1 to 99ppb of organic substances in pure and ultrapure water at an hourly flow rate of up to 200l/hour Brochure Available
News from Millipore (30 June 2006)
Tristel Fusion 'bursts' into the market
Tristel Fusion is a novel 'burstable sachet' presentation of the company's proven chlorine dioxide high level disinfecting and sporicidal solution for medical instruments.
News from Tristel (30 June 2006)
Book discusses outsourcing of clinical development
Advice on the basis for an outsourcing strategy and guidance on how to work most productively with CROs (contract research organisations); geographical issues, and working in low-cost environments
News from Gower Publishing (30 June 2006)
Broth improves choice for listeria culture
Lab M, a microbiology culture media specialist, has introduced new variants of Fraser Broth - known as Fraser BrothPlus - for the enrichment of Listeria species
News from Lab M (30 June 2006)
Improving surface functionality on textiles
Technical Background Article CSMA is one of 25 research partners from across Europe taking part in the Acteco programme, an EU funded project to develop surface functionality on textiles with the use of plasma technology
News from Ceram (30 June 2006)
Successful first year for Validata
Validata is described as the only one-stop-shop package that enables organisations within these sectors to quantify the effectiveness of cleaning processes and surface standards
News from Ceram (30 June 2006)
Visit CSMA at Controlled Release Society meeting
The Centre of Surface and Materials Analysis will be exhibiting at the 33rd Controlled Release Society annual meeting and exposition in Vienna, Austria, from 22-26 July 2006
News from Ceram (30 June 2006)
Keeping the natural gas flowing
Recent hikes in world gas prices have focused the minds of industry and politicians alike on ensuring that consumers and businesses have continuing supplies of natural gas Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (30 June 2006)
Protein sizing lecture at crystallization workshop
Malvern participates in International School on Biological Crystallization with lecture on 'Protein sizing by light scattering, molecular weight and polydispersity' by Ulf Nobbmann
News from Malvern Instruments (30 June 2006)
Why choose 797 VA Computrace instead of AAS or ICP
The 797 offers at least equal sensitivity for a fraction of the purchase price of an ICP or AAS instrument all backed by the Swiss guarantee of quality Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (30 June 2006)
Exfo wins product differentiation innovation award
Frost and Sullivan hands award to Exfo in recognition of its new portfolio of protocol test solutions for next-generation and traditional Sonet/SDH networks
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (30 June 2006)
Iodine numbers in carbon blacks
Technical Background Article Typical classes of chemicals adsorbed onto the carbon black surface are carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nitro derivatives of PAHs and sulphur-containing PAHs Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (30 June 2006)
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Following the high profile launch of the Chemistry Innovation KTN at the Imax cinema in London on 22 March 2006, there has been intense activity to prepare the new organisation for business
News from Chemistry Innovation KTN (30 June 2006)
Pharmaceutical metrics and Improving R+D
Book is a practical guide to selecting a system, selling it to top management, choosing and defining the right metrics for your system, communicating and displaying the results
News from Gower Publishing (30 June 2006)
ROHS testing from Ceram
Ceram is offering manufacturers wishing to comply with the new RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive a useful resource in the form of testing services
News from Ceram (30 June 2006)
Handbook of receptor classification is updated
Sigma-Aldrich launches a new and expanded 5th edition of the Sigma-RBI handbook of receptor classification and signal transduction, available both online and in print
News from Sigma-Aldrich (30 June 2006)
Industry's highest-voltage PXI switch module
Engineers can use the PXI-2584 switch with the high-voltage capability and accuracy of the NI PXI-4071 7.5-digit FlexDMM for high common-mode applications such as fuel cell testing Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (29 June 2006)
Digital pressure gauge has Atex option
SensorsOne is adding the Keller Leo 2 digital pressure test gauge to the buy online pages of its dedicated pressure measurement website
News from SensorsOne (29 June 2006)
Jpeg2000 codecs on combined TI and Altera platform
Kane Computing supplies BroadMotion's Jpeg2000 compression/decompression (codec) for platform combining Altera Cyclone II FPGA and Texas Instruments (TI) TMS320DM64x DSP-based digital media processor Brochure Available
News from Kane Computing (29 June 2006)
Ultra pure water sheds light on polar atmosphere
User Application Article Environmental scientists from the University of Venice are shedding new light on the climatic cycles of the world's polar regions with help from a Purelab Ultra Analytic water purifier from Elga
News from Elga Process Water (29 June 2006)
High-accuracy wall-mount room temperature monitor
T2X-DWB uses a precision 1000ohm platinum RTD to provide highly-accurate temperature readings (+/-0.5C input accuracy with +/-0.1% of span output accuracy)
News from Moore Industries International (29 June 2006)
Linear positioning stage is smallest on the market
Tiny 25mm closed-loop linear stage has long travel for automating laser tracking, optical microscopes and other research instruments
News from New Scale Technologies (29 June 2006)
Web-enabled instrument controllers and interfaces
Mosaic Industries has released its Ethersmart Wildcard, a 2x2.5inch expansion board that brings web connectivity to any of Mosaic's embedded controllers and operator interfaces
News from Mosaic Industries (29 June 2006)
Balances 'will perform beyond expectations'
This new family of semi-micro and analytical balances offers precision weighing with semi-micro performance specifications that are two times better than most other balances in its class
News from Ohaus (29 June 2006)
Multidimensional modelling in study management
IDBS embeds Quantrix modelling software as quantitative knowledge engine in chemical and biological research software
News from IDBS (29 June 2006)
Users of Comsol Multiphysics present their work
Comsol Multiphysics is a scientific-software environment for the modeling and simulation of any physics-based system; a particular strength is its ability to account for multiphysics phenomena Brochure Available
News from Comsol (29 June 2006)
Cellomics confers with European customers
More than 60 customers shared their experiences and provided insight for development of new tools during Cellomics's second annual European user group meeting held recently in Dublin
News from Cellomics Europe (29 June 2006)
Thermo Electron acquires Omega Data Systems
Thermo Electron has acquired Netherlands-based Omega Data Systems, developer of the world renowned UniQuant XRF analysis package Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (29 June 2006)
RDP gauging probes promise superb reliability
GT Gauging displacement transducers are based on the long-term accuracy and reliability of LVDT principles leading to what is possibly the most robust and reliable position sensor available Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (29 June 2006)
Oven determinations for difficult water analysis
The water content of many samples is difficult to determine because they are only slightly soluble in alcohols, contaminate the titration cell or undergo side reactions with the Karl Fischer reagent Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (29 June 2006)
Low-cost, high-drive, USB analogue output devices
Adept Scientific announces the release of three new low-cost, 16-bit high-drive analogue output USB devices from Measurement Computing Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (29 June 2006)
Low-power and high-power platforms for Sapphire
Coherent has extended the power range of its Sapphire all-solid-state, 488nm lasers with the introduction of new products in both its low-power (LP) and high-power (HP) platforms
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
New laser delivers highest power
Coherent has introduced the Avia 532-30 which delivers over 30 watts of green (532nm) output, making it the highest power industrial laser available at this wavelength
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Excimer laser for high-speed micromachining
The new CompexPro 1000 excimer laser combines the economy of a mid-sized laser platform with the high repetition rate and long lifetime previously available only from high-end products
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
First compact, OEM, solid-state 488nm laser
The newest Sapphire laser from Coherent is a small-footprint OEM laser delivering 50mW (CW) of output power at 488nm
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Laser oscillator generates over 3Watts of power
The Mira HP from Coherent is said to be the world's first ultrafast oscillator to deliver more than 3Watts of output power
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Q-switched lasers for materials processing
The new Matrix family of lasers from Coherent combines the performance and reliability of solid-state lasers with several design and manufacturing innovations
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Ultrafast laser expands multiphoton microscopy
Chameleon Ultra laser from Coherent extends the capabilities of multiphoton excitation (MPE) microscopy by delivering combination of wavelength tuning range, fast scanning and high peak power
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
1kHz industrial excimer laser for micromachining
The average output power up to 16Watts at 1kHz, and outstanding long-term stability make this laser ideal for high duty-cycle, high-throughput micromachining
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Versatile laser meter adds powerful PC interface
Replacing the original FieldMax, the FieldMaxII provides a new PC host interface, LabView drivers, ActiveX component, analog output, and expanded pyroelectric sensor capabilities
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
High-power Ti:S amplifier delivers 7mJ/pulse
Legend HE Cryo utilizes a closed-loop cryogenic 'cold finger' to cool the Ti:S crystal to 33K, thus reducing the thermal lensing effect by nearly three orders of magnitude
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
High power, high pulse rate from Q-switched laser
The new Avia 355-20 from Coherent is the first all-solid-state Q-switched laser to offer 20W of 355nm ultraviolet output at 100kHz
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
A new generation of economical instrumentation
Compass 115M from Coherent is a low power, continuous wave, 532 nm laser optimized for OEM applications in bioinstrumentation, graphic arts, and inspection
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
FAPs deliver 40W of CW power
The newest commercially available Fibre Array Package (FAP) diode lasers from Coherent deliver the highest efficiency in the industry today
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Diode lasers combine performance and simplicity
Coherent has introduced the Cube family of lasers, which are compact, fully featured diode laser systems combining high performance and simple operation/integration, including USB control
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Excellent beam quality in a compact package
Coherent unveils new low-power CO2 lasers that feature excellent beam quality and a very small footprint
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Power meter enables precision laser adjustments
FieldMate laser power meter from Coherent features an analogue needle whose improved response enables more rapid and sensitive adjustments of laser output power
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Quasi-CW UV laser features 8W output
Coherent has introduced the Paladin 355-8000, the first commercial, quasi-CW laser to deliver 8W of output at 355nm
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Pulsed UV laser enables higher throughput
Avia Thor from Coherent is an all-solid-state, Q-switched, UV laser that enables more rapid micromachining than any previous laser or mechanical method
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Excimer laser enables next-generation lithography
Lambda Physik introduces the Lithotex excimer laser, which utilises a novel opto-mechanical architecture to deliver critical advantages for the next generation of lithography scanners
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Chameleon laser enhances multi-photon microscopy
Coherent has introduced an improved version of its Chameleon-XR laser, designed to maximise the performance and flexibility of multi-photon excitation microscopes
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Coherent introduces high-power 405nm compass laser
Coherent has expanded its Compass family of OEM solid-state lasers by introducing the Compass 405-50, which delivers over 50milliwatts of CW (continuous-wave) output at a wavelength of 405nm
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
405nm laser suits biomedical applications
Coherent has introduced a 50mW version of its popular Radius 405 family of packaged diode lasers, providing the highest power available to date from a self-contained diode laser operating at 405nm
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
LightStack offers enhanced power and reliability
New and improved LightStack offers high power diode laser for pumping and direct-diode applications
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Coherent extends tuning range of Legend amplifier
Coherent has expanded the wavelength tuning range of its Legend tunable ultrafast amplifier into the blue and ultraviolet spectral regions
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Widest ultrafast wavelength range available
The Opera ultrafast optical parametric amplifier from Coherent now offers access to the entire wavelength range from the ultraviolet (240 nm) to the mid-infrared (10 microns)
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Long-lifetime Compex excimer laser series
The latest Compex series lasers now offer tens of millions of pulses of hands-free operation at a constant pulse energy, even when operating at 193nm with argon fluoride
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Next-generation ScanMate dye lasers
Lambda Physik introduces the latest ScanMate pulsed dye lasers, offering improved performance and enhanced ease-of-use
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Next generation of LPX excimer lasers
Lambda Physik's newest generation of LPX excimer lasers incorporates several engineering innovations that deliver improved performance, enhanced ease-of-use and reduced cost of ownership
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Incriminator laser tool on TV's Law and Order
User Application Article The Incriminator forensic laser system from Coherent has been featured in the long-running NBC television crime drama, Law and Order
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Evolution laser wins photonics industry award
Evolution-Tem00 laser from Coherent has been recognized as one of the industry's outstanding new products by Photonics Tech Briefs magazine
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Highest power laser for pumping and direct-diode
Coherent expands the LightStone family of high-power diode lasers with the 80W LightStone, the highest power diode laser for pumping and direct-diode applications
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Sealed package, high power, long lifetime lasers
Coherent introduces DuraLite, the first in a series of new diode laser products and the latest in its extensive family of field-proven diode laser bars
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
FieldMax laser meter family expanded
Coherent Molectron introduces FieldMax-TO and FieldMax-P, the latest additions to its FieldMax general-purpose, portable laser meter family
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
High-brightness fibre array packaged (FAP) diodes
Delivering 40W continuous-wave output power at 980nm via 800um dia multimode fibre bundle, this high-brightness, fibre-coupled device features excellent beam quality high-power conversion efficiency
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
First hands-free Ti:sapphire laser to tune 260nm
Chameleon-XR's 720 to 980nm tuning range makes it ideal for a host of applications, including time-resolved photoluminescence, non-linear spectroscopy, fluorescence upconversion and quantum chemistry
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
World's highest power diode-pumped CW green laser
The Verdi-V18 is a TEM00 diode-pumped, solid-state laser that delivers 18W of 532nm output, making it ideal for high-power, continuous-wave (CW) materials processing and scientific applications
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Modular high energy ultrafast amplifiers
Hidra is targeted at demanding research applications requiring custom performance without the high cost of a custom laser including femtosecond spectroscopy, high-field physics, and non-linear optics
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Coherent unit names Israeli distributor
Ammo Engineering will be responsible for sales and service of Coherent's CW and QCW high-power visible and near-infrared OEM diode laser components, full feature systems and optical accessories
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Automated, low noise optical parametric amplifier
Coherent introduces Opera, a femtosecond optical parametric amplifier (OPA) that extends the wavelength range of Ti:Sapphire kilohertz amplifiers from UV through mid-IR
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Ultrafast amplifier for industry and science
Coherent releases the Libra, a versatile one-box regenerative amplifier designed for ultrafast materials processing and scientific applications
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Legend amplifiers for performance and flexibility
Designed for ultrafast photochemistry, ultrafast spectroscopy and OPA pumping, Legend amplifiers offer high performance coupled with flexibility in wavelength, pulse width, energy and repetition rate
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Excimer laser-based systems for mass spectroscopy
The GeoLas Plus series, designed by MicroLas, integrates the Lambda Physik Compex 193nm excimer laser, homogenised optical system, sample handling, sample visualization, and control software
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Extreme ultraviolet light speeds up lithography
Xtreme technologies, the nanotechnology joint venture between Lambda Physik and Jenoptik, has developed the first commercial, high-power, extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source - XTS 13-35
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Upgraded controller for laser spectrum analyser
The Laser Spectrum Analyzer System is a scanning Fabry-Perot interferometer that consists of two concave mirrors, a spacer-tube and lens assembly, a detector, and an adjustable mount
News from Coherent (29 June 2006)
Pulsed xenon flash source new from Glen Spectra
Glen Spectra introduces the OL 700-22 pulsed xenon flash source, a high-pressure, short arc xenon flash lamp operating at 100Hz rate
News from Glen Spectra (28 June 2006)
Proteomics company breaks into genomics market
GenoLogics, a developer of lab and management software for proteomics biomarker discovery and research, has announced a data and workflow management package for genomics researchers
News from Genologics (28 June 2006)
Using Limslink to improve laboratory productivity
User Application Article SGS has chosen LimsLink to be the standard integration technology for its North American mineral group laboratories and will be rolling the technology out to several sites across North America
News from Labtronics (28 June 2006)
Continuing strong growth for Viscotek in Europe
Viscotek has announced strong growth in European sales in 2006 compared to the same period last year Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (28 June 2006)
Optical Surfaces appoints new general manager
Optical Surfaces, a provider of demanding and large high precision optical components and systems, has appointed a general manager to coordinate the company's drive for further international growth
News from Optical Surfaces (28 June 2006)
Efficient, long-life LED lighting
Specified colours of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a high density package to provide long-life, compact, light-weight and efficient lighting for image processing and inspection
News from Moritex Europe (28 June 2006)
Compact, all-solid-state ultraviolet laser
The new Paladin Compact from Coherent is a next-generation ultraviolet laser delivering high-power, quasi-CW output at 355nm from a very compact package.
News from Coherent (28 June 2006)
Call for papers for Pittcon 2007
Technical Background Article Pittcon 2007 seeks contributed oral and poster presentations in all areas of analytical chemistry, applied spectroscopy and related disciplines; deadline is 1 August 2006
News from Pittcon (28 June 2006)
Virtually any chemical analysis can be automated
The ADI 2040 process analyser from Applikon Analytical is described as the most versatile on line analyser available today Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (28 June 2006)
Superb plate sealing with G-Sealer
The G-Sealer is a variable temperature thermal sealer designed for low to medium throughput manual heat-sealing of 96 and 384 well PCR plates
News from GRI (28 June 2006)
Amplifying small input volumes of genomic DNA
Kreatech Biotechnology announces Repli-G whole genome amplification technology supply agreement with Qiagen for arrayCGH labeling kits
News from Kreatech Biotechnology (28 June 2006)
Compact system for high purity gas handling
Despite a compact footprint of just 31.75mm square, the new VMB regulator offers excellent performance including a Cv of 0.1 and an ability to accommodate inlet pressures to 500psig (35barG)
News from Parker Hannifin, Veriflo Division (28 June 2006)
Pressure transmitters are just a click away
Gefran TK industrial pressure transmitter is now available from stock and can be delivered within 72 hours when purchased either via the SensorsOne buy online website or with a purchase order
News from SensorsOne (28 June 2006)
ISO 9001:2000 certification yet again
Accelerated Technology Laboratories (ATL), a supplier of laboratory information management systems (Lims), announces its fifth year of successful registration to ISO 9001:2000
News from Accelerated Technology Laboratories (28 June 2006)
Software upgrade for PDA-based vibration analysis
Datastick software upgrades for PDA and PC programs provide overall vibration alerts, spectrum averaging, and improved low-level, low-frequency performance in vibration collection and analysis
News from Datastick Systems (28 June 2006)
Academici shortlisted for the THES awards 2005
The world's first interactive network for research and higher education was shortlisted by the Times Higher Education for the 2005 awards
News from Academici (28 June 2006)
When infrared pyrometers are just not fast enough
The Kleiber Pyroskop instruments are ultra high-speed pyrometers that can measure temperatures at speeds as fast as ten microseconds and with target sizes as small as 0.5mm diameter.
News from Impac Infrared (28 June 2006)
Titration control brings 'magic touch' to the lab
Technical Background Article In many QC and process control laboratories unskilled staff are often asked to perform analytical tests on instruments that even the most skilled operators would find difficult to use Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (28 June 2006)
Totty adds York to growing education sector tally
User Application Article Totty Building Services has added a further scheme to its successful tally of education sector wins this year, with a £530k project for the University of York
News from ISG Totty (28 June 2006)
Popular indicator papers available from Anachem
pH indicator papers offer the simplest and most inexpensive means for assessment or measurement of pH in aqueous solutions Brochure Available
News from Anachem (28 June 2006)
Analytical balances meet the needs of laboratories
P+R Labpak offers the new range of Adam Equipment PW analytical balances recently launched at Achema to meet the needs of laboratories, schools, industry and commercial users
News from P+R Labpak (27 June 2006)
Residual sulphite ion monitor
The new A15/66 is capable of monitoring the entire dechlorination process with 'unparalleled' selectivity while considerably reducing chemical consumption Brochure Available
News from Analytical Technology (27 June 2006)
High-precision linear stages for surface scanning
Manufactured with the highest quality standards, these stages provide high sensitivity and outstanding trajectory accuracy in a compact, robust and cost-efficient package
News from Newport Spectra-Physics (27 June 2006)
MVA and Microbac in strategic alliance
MVA Scientific Consultants and testing laboratory group Microbac Laboratories have joined forces in a strategic alliance to offer their clients additional analytical choices
News from MVA Scientific Consultants (27 June 2006)
Pathology Associates wins gold medal for pipetting
Technical Background Article Pathology Associates of Spokane, USA, is the grand prize winner in the Artel Pipetting Olympics held during US National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
News from Artel (27 June 2006)
New additions to proteomics product suite
Thermo's new LTQ XL linear ion trap features Pulsed Q Dissociation (PQD), rapid positive/negative switching capabilities and high resolution isolation (HRI) scanning capabilities. Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mass Spectrometry) (27 June 2006)
Camera is performer for long exposure fluorescence
The Spot RT3 digital camera system is the latest model to be added to the Spot RT line of cameras, and combines improved performance with FireWire connectivity
News from BFi Optilas (27 June 2006)
Sample security is vital to results integrity
Secure Sample Keeper (SSK) is a 1.5ml microcentrifuge tube which if opened once it has been closed makes it immediately obvious that the seal has been broken Brochure Available
News from Camlab (27 June 2006)
Get into a spin with Labnet centrifuges
The desirable mini centrifuge can be used for a variety of applications including quick spin downs, microfiltration and low speed centrifugation.
News from Progen Scientific (27 June 2006)
Server enables checkweigher to communicate
The Isatec OPC Server is designed to allow the integration of the Garvens S2 Checkweigher into process, validation, visualisation or other control systems Brochure Available
News from Isatec (27 June 2006)
Stretching the limits of elongation testing
User Application Article Mecmesin has recently supplied the global pharmaceuticals giant Fresenius Kabi with a custom engineered solution to help meet its stringent quality control requirements Brochure Available
News from Mecmesin (27 June 2006)
Hardware measures active light sources such as LED
Mazet, a system house for industrial electronics, offers the new colour sensor board Colorimeter 2 which delivers the MTCS-ICs from Mazet in a board level product.
News from Mazet (27 June 2006)
Wireless datalogger transmitting system
Oakton Instruments introduces a wireless transmitting system (WTS) for monitoring environmental conditions in large labs, warehouses, and production plants
News from Oakton Instruments (27 June 2006)
High accuracy air data calibration
This high accuracy, RVSM compliant, feature packed product enables the rapid, qualitative testing of avionics instruments for altitude and airspeed via an easy to use colour graphical user interface
News from Calibration Dynamics (27 June 2006)
Function optimisation library for .net
NMath Analysis is part of CenterSpace's NMath product suite, which provides object-oriented components for mathematical, engineering, scientific, and financial applications on the .net platform
News from CenterSpace Software (27 June 2006)
CenterSpace launches online NMath user community
CenterSpace Software's NMath product suite provides object-oriented components for mathematical, engineering, scientific, and financial applications on the .Net platform
News from CenterSpace Software (27 June 2006)
CenterSpace Software announces NMath Stats 2.0
Part of CenterSpace Software's NMath product suite, which provides object-oriented components for mathematical, engineering, scientific, and financial applications on the .net platform
News from CenterSpace Software (27 June 2006)
CenterSpace announces partnership with Syncfusion
CenterSpace Software has announced a partnership with Syncfusion, a leading provider of software components and tools for the .net platform
News from CenterSpace Software (27 June 2006)
Maple supports new Intel-based Mac platform
Latest Maple 10 update offers numerous improvements for users on all platforms and allows Mac users to experience the full power of Maple 10 Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (27 June 2006)
South Pole-based THz receiver boosts astronomy
THz receiver installed on Ast/Ro telescope provides an order of magnitude increase in sensitivity over previous technology for studying the interstellar composition of the Milky Way
News from Coherent (27 June 2006)
Positive Light celebrates 12 years of innovation
Positive Light, a provider of advanced solid-state lasers, marked its 12-year anniversary in March 2003
News from Coherent (27 June 2006)
Probes promise performance improvements
The MaxBlack energy probes J25LP-MB and J45LP-MB are well suited to measure laser pulse energy from 200uJ to 2J at rep rates to 1000pps for lasers across the spectrum - 0.19um to 11um
News from Coherent (27 June 2006)
Coherent adds new fibre array package
Ideal for a variety of medical and direct-diode materials processing applications, the FAP 400 products feature a smaller diameter beam and outstanding beam quality
News from Coherent (27 June 2006)
Award for Chameleon ultrafast Ti:sapphire laser
Coherent was awarded a 2002 Photonics Circle of Excellence Award from Photonics Spectra magazine for the first hands-free ultrafast titanium:sapphire laser to tune across a range greater than 210nm
News from Coherent (27 June 2006)
CO2 laser extends trap duration in atom trapping
Coherent introduces the Gem Select 100 - a 100W, 10.6um, RF-excited, waveguide CO2 laser designed specifically for scientific applications such as all-optical atom trapping
News from Coherent (27 June 2006)
Manage capacity and reduce compressed air costs
The new Testo 6440 is a compressed air counter that enables organisations to accurately monitor compressed air usage to assist in managing costs and plan resource allocation
News from Testo (27 June 2006)
Pharmaceutical procurement consultant joins Delos
Caroline Briggs as served an array of organisations including Invitrogen, GlaxoSmithKline and Zeneca
News from Delos Partnership (27 June 2006)
Icon appoints senior VP global pharmacology
Icon announces that Melton Affrime has been appointed to the position of senior vice president, global clinical pharmacology
News from Icon (27 June 2006)
Icon acquires Ovation Research
Headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois, Ovation serves a broad base of clients, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies
News from Icon (27 June 2006)
Service 'will change oncology trials'
The launch of Oncology Solution comes at a time when new FDA guidance, federal initiatives and revisions to scientific standards are changing the regulatory landscape for oncology clinical trials
News from Icon (27 June 2006)
Phase II results with Trovax are 'encouraging'
Technical Background Article Oxford BioMedica, a gene therapy company, reported that encouraging data from five Phase II studies of Trovax, its lead cancer immunotherapy product, were presented at the annual meeting of Asco
News from Oxford BioMedica (27 June 2006)
Afnor validation for salmonella method
Europrobe has obtained the renewal for four years of its former Afnor validation for the Lumiprobe 24 Salmonella species method
News from Europrobe (27 June 2006)
Zwick takes catheter testing lying down
Catheter manufactures continually monitor their product and this is done by physically testing the complete units, as well as individually testing the component parts Brochure Available
News from Zwick Roell (27 June 2006)
Improved tool helps buyers and suppliers meet
At online marketplace CapacityTrader buyers are able to post their RFQs complete with drawings for suppliers to quote on immediately without leaving their own desks
News from CapacityTrader (26 June 2006)
ClinPhone rebrands and renames product portfolio
ClinPhone, which calls itself the global leader in clinical technology solutions, is rebranding in accordance with its market position and growing portfolio of clinical trial services and software Brochure Available
News from ClinPhone (26 June 2006)
Data acquisition with onboard processing
When your data acquisition application needs real-time processing and you need to provide a Windows solution, take a look at what Microstar Laboratories now offers
News from Microstar Laboratories (26 June 2006)
Measuring wheels with outboard telemetry
Data telemetry pick-up is by a new outboard, non-contact transmission unit weighing less than 500 grams, allowing the new system to be fitted to the vehicle simply and quickly
News from Kistler Instruments (26 June 2006)
Taking full control of chromatography validation
V:Kits allow users to perform IQ/OQ validation tests on their HPLC and GC equipment without the need for expensive outside contractors or manufacturer service agents Brochure Available
News from SMI-LabHut (26 June 2006)
High-level expression of biopharmaceuticals
Rentschler Biotechnologie and Cellca have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement aimed at the development, application and marketing of a high-level expression system for mammalian cells.
News from Rentschler Biotechnologie (26 June 2006)
Exfo wins third growth strategy leadership award
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering has been named recipient of the growth strategy leadership award by Frost and Sullivan for the third consecutive year
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (26 June 2006)
Entry-level SFE for universities and industry
Available from Activotec, the new SFT-100 supercritical fluid extractor (SFE) is an entry-level system, which possesses many features typically found in more costly SFE equipment
News from Activotec (26 June 2006)
Distribution partnership with CosmoBio of Japan
Acolyte has formed a distribution partnership with Cosmo Bio of Japan for its life science products including the Baclite Rapitect enumeration assay range
News from Acolyte Biomedica (26 June 2006)
New pressures for trichloroethylene
Technical Background Article Users of trichloroethylene are advised to discuss safety requirements with the HSE, while ensuring they have a substitution plan in place if they have obligations under the Solvent Emissions Directive Brochure Available
News from Enviro Tech Europe (26 June 2006)
Four water quality measurements in one meter
The Oakton C401 colorimeter combines four of the most common water quality measurements in one waterproof meter
News from Oakton Instruments (26 June 2006)
EpiVaginal wins US patent for HIV/Aids research
Human cell-derived tissue model incorporating immune (dendritic) cells, for use by HIV/Aids researchers in investigations of HIV infection in women, has been granted a patent by the US Patent Office
News from Mattek (26 June 2006)
Micro Imager at plant biology congress
User Application Article University of Sheffield's department of animal and plant sciences is investigating the uptake and intercellular transport of radio-labelled amino acids to Arabidopsis thaliana leaves and whole plants Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems (26 June 2006)
Mid-IR verification of materials
The new InfraSpec VFA-IR spectrometer, from Wilks Enterprise, allows chemical and pharmaceutical materials to be quickly verified at remote locations without sending them to a centralised lab. Brochure Available
News from Wilks Enterprise (26 June 2006)
Biotage 2006 synthesis and purification catalogue
With 300-plus-pages, this resource is a comprehensive desktop reference that includes optimisation sections for synthesis, work-up and purification Brochure Available
News from Biotage (26 June 2006)
Website gives free access to 2D and 3D Cad library
Aluminium profiles can be used in many applications including the safeguarding of machinery, the assembly of machine frames, and construction of workstations for use as assembly and inspection areas
News from Applied Automation (UK) MayTec Division (26 June 2006)
"Value your sales channel"
Developing strong relationships with your sales channel is surely the best way to bring success to any business where, due to the distribution policy, the end customer is at arms length?
News from Idec Electronics (26 June 2006)
Low resistance measurement brief first in series
Cropico has issued an information-packed technical brief on low resistant measurement as the first in a new series of 'Application Briefings' on measurement subjects and instrumentation. Brochure Available
News from Cropico (26 June 2006)
Ohmmeter going strong after 50 years constant use
In a notable 'testing success story' reported to Cropico, the model KB1 Kelvin bridge ohmmeter that Vernon Fuse bought in 1953 and used every day for over 50 years was still working perfectly Brochure Available
News from Cropico (26 June 2006)
Moisture analysis in the food industry
The compact 787 KFTitrino combines extremely easy routine operation with flexibility, thus allowing users to adapt the instrument configuration to their special requirements Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (26 June 2006)
All new portable pressure calibrator
Calibration Dynamics announces the arrival of an all new portable pressure calibrator to the UK's process market in time for launch at the Farnborough Air Show
News from Calibration Dynamics (26 June 2006)
Industrial catalogue from Scientific + Chemical
Brimming with new products is the latest 2006 edition of Laboratory equipment and chemicals catalogue from Scientific and Chemical, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year
News from Scientific and Chemical Supplies (26 June 2006)
Join the industry network for the laboratory
Everyone is talking about networking, but in actual practice, setting up and maintaining a contact network can be very difficult - this online service solves the problem
News from LabCircle (26 June 2006)
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