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Flow Meters Record Use of Agrochemicals

Dec 16, 2015

Titan Enterprises reports on how agrochemical specialists - Stored Crop Conservation Limited has standardised on their 900 series and OG series flow meters to accurately record use of low volumes of regulated chemicals.

900 series and OG series flow meters Hygiene and the elimination of pests and fungus is a major problem in the growth and storage of bulk crops in modern agriculture. From the preparation of the buildings used for the food production through to the silos containing the mass storage of products cleanliness is essential to ensure the quality of the produce. Even when produce is being put into storage the application of various chemicals extends the life of the products...

Xylem Analytics Portfolio Expanded with HYPACK Acquisition

Dec 2, 2015

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, has acquired HYPACK, Inc. a privately-owned company specializing in hydrographic survey software used in ocean, coastal and surface water applications, for approximately $18 million.

xylem News of acquisition was shared in the Company’s third quarter earnings announcement. Other terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, HYPACK is a leading provider of hydrographic survey data acquisition, processing, and visualization software. Used by government agencies, universities, and consultants, HYPACK products measure and map features in bodies of water in connection with maritime...

Cherwell SAS Microbial Air Sampling Secures User Satisfaction

Sep 13, 2013

Satisfaction survey highlights Cherwell’s commitment to customer needs

Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in products for process validation and environmental monitoring, today affirms its commitment to customer satisfaction and ISO9001:2008 Quality Management. This follows the recent completion of a user survey for its SAS microbial air monitoring equipment and calibration service. Cherwell’s customer satisfaction levels were rated high in all areas, with product knowledge and reliability ranking highest...

analytica presents biotechnology highlights

Mar 28, 2012

From molecular-biology techniques to forensic DNA analysis: from April 17 – 20 analytica features in-depth information about the latest methods and techniques in laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology. One of the five halls, hall A3, is devoted entirely to the biotech industry. The topic will also be covered in the new Live Labs – three completely equipped laboratories – and in the program of related events...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Collaborates with US EPA to Improve Holding Time and MDLs for Chromate in Drinking Water

Jan 30, 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce that its participation in the secondary validation of US EPA Method 218.7 for hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), in processed drinking water is complete. Cr(VI) is a toxic compound regulated by the EPA for certain wastewaters. Our scientists have been participating in a collaborative project with the EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water in Cincinnati to improve the holding time and sensitivity of US EPA Method 218.6...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Technical Library of LC-MS Solutions for Quick and Easy Analysis of PPCPs and Pesticides in Water

Dec 14, 2011

Thermo technical library of LC-MS solutions for water analysis

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of a new technical library of LC-MS solutions for water analysis, including application information on the detection of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and pesticides.

ALMSCO International’s High Definition GC/MS Technology Enables Trace Level Detection of Pesticides in Complex Apple Matrix

Aug 3, 2011

ALMSCO International, a division of Markes International Ltd, today announced a new high definition GC/MS method enabling scientists to screen for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as pesticides at trace levels in complex apple matrices, without dependence on extensive sample clean-up. The new method, which is one component of ALMSCO's extensive food safety offering, is designed to offer optimal sensitivity without comprising speed of analyses and selectivity...

Sage-N Research Signs an Exclusive Agreement with The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center to License Technology for Microbial Identification

Jul 21, 2011

Sage-N Research, Inc., the world leader in computational proteomics, today announced that it entered into an exclusive license agreement with the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) to commercialize a revolutionary new platform for rapid and sensitive detection and identification of pathogenic microorganisms in fluid media...

US EPA to Begin Regulatory Process for Perchlorate in Drinking Water

Jul 14, 2011

On Feb. 2 the EPA announced a final regulatory determination for perchlorate in drinking water. This announcement from Lisa Jackson, Administrator for the US EPA, reversed a preliminary determination in 2008 not to regulate perchlorate. With this action the EPA initiated development of a national primary drinking water regulation (NPDWR) that, once finalized, will require certain potable water suppliers to take corrective action for high perchlorate levels...

Dionex Updates Application for More Sensitive Testing of Toxic Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water

Jun 29, 2011

Dionex is pleased to announce the release of Application Update 179: Sensitive Determination of Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water. Concern about the dangers of hexavalent chromium in drinking water has been rising as the National Toxicology Program (NTP) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has said that chromium-6 in drinking water shows evidence of carcinogenic activity. In addition, after the United States EPA released its Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium report, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) agency has issued a new Public Health Guideline (PHG) for chromate at 0.02 ppb in drinking water...

Nitrogen Mustard Hydrolysis Products: Quantitative Analysis Improved

Feb 28, 2011

Dionex is proud to announce a rapid separation liquid chromatography (RSLC) tandem mass spectrometric (MS/MS) method for quantitative analysis of ethanolamines in environmental water samples. Application Note 271:Quantitative Analysis of Nitrogen Mustard Hydrolysis Products as Ethanolamines demonstrates use of the Dionex Acclaim® TrinityTM P1 Mixed-Mode column, featuring reversed-phase, anion-exchange, and cation-exchange retention mechanisms, to provide retention and resolution for five target analytes within 5 minutes.

Common Cations and Amines Identification and Quantification Improved Using IC-MS

Feb 4, 2011

Dionex announces a new method that combines ion chromatography (IC) and mass spectrometry (MS) detection for the determination of six commonly occurring cations and four amines at part per billion (ppb) levels. With MS detection, confirmation of the analyte identity can be achieved from full-scan spectra, and quantification can be achieved at low ppb levels with greater confidence by using selected ion monitoring (SIM) scans. Application Note 269: Identification and Quantification at ppb Levels of Common Cations and Amines by IC-MS demonstrates successful application of this method with analysis of water samples.

King Abdullah University for Science & Technology uses NanoSight Characterization System to Aid their Water Desalination & Reuse Research Programs

Nov 5, 2010

Ahmed Kasmi of the Water Desalination & Reuse Research Centre at KAUST uses the NanoSight LM20

Installation and training of a NanoSight LM20 nanoparticle characterization system has been completed at the prestigious King Abdullah University of Science and Technology located 80km north of Saudi Arabia’s second largest city, Jeddah.