Increased product coverage in the US

Spark Holland B.V.  a leading supplier of analytical sample prep and sample introduction instrumentation, announced today the addition of LEAP Technologies to its distribution sales and service network in the United States as a Spark Holland “Value Added Partner.” With this addition, LEAP Technologies will be able to provide Spark Holland products and services to customers in the United States.

As a Value Added Partner, LEAP Technologies will be able to provide a high level of technical and customer support – ‘adding value’ to the products. Typical Spark Holland products are sample preparation systems, (U)HPLC systems, (U)HPLC pumps, analytical column ovens and (U)HPLC autosamplers. Some of the Spark’s brand names are Symbiosis^TM online SPE, Hysphere^TM, Symbiosis^TM Pico, Symbiosis^TMPro, Integrity^TM, Optimas^TM, Alias^TM, DBS Autosampler^TM and SPH1240^TM. The product offering also includes consumables, such as a full range of Hysphere^TM SPE cartridges. LEAP will initially focus on automated at line systems integrated with the CTC PAL3 Platforms and the universal CHRONOS software.

“We are very pleased to add LEAP Technologies to our US network. Its team is highly experienced in sample prep solutions, which will further help our customers make the right choices in their sample prep challenges” said Spark President, Rob van der Knaap. “LEAP possesses a unique combination of technical capabilities, market knowledge and long experience in sample automation and sample preparation that will be key in reaching a higher coverage in the US and, of course, more satisfied Spark customers. We see them operating in the bioanalytical, pharma, clinical, environmental and food laboratory markets. We also already have a long-standing, successful partnership with iChrom Solutions, another Spark Holland Value Added Partner, which remains unchanged. This new partnership represents the growth of our distribution and dealer network in the US.”

LEAP’s CEO, Sal Iacono, and President Werner Martin are equally positive. “We are happy to have access to the well recognized and market-accepted online SPE technology from Spark for our customers,” commented Sal Iacono, “With Spark products, we are sure that customers can tackle the most challenging applications for sample preparation and sample injection, utilizing existing and upcoming technologies combined with the other available technologies in the LEAP product portfolio. We pride ourselves on our high level of knowledge and expertise that enables us to provide customized offerings and efficient installations for the Spark Holland range of solutions. At LEAP we feel confident that we serve our customers well and help them be more effective in reaching their analytical and business goals.”

 About LEAP Technologies

In 1989 LEAP Technologies was formed in Carrboro, NC in order to serve automation needs in the analytical laboratory (Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry related). LEAP delivers the automation advantage to R&D, pharmaceutical, polymer, food processing, forensic, and academic laboratories.

About Spark Holland Inc. dba iChrom Solutions

About Spark Holland BV

Spark Holland has over 30 years’ experience in HPLC and UHPLC instrument innovation, specializing in the field of autosampling and online solid phase extraction and, more recently, online dried blood spot analysis. Today, Spark Holland is a leading OEM supplier of front-end UHPLC and online solid phase extraction instruments, working according to ISO 13485 and, when required, delivering CE-IVD compliant modules for use in clinical systems. Spark Holland is a privately held firm with operations based in Emmen, The Netherlands.