Bibby Scientific will exhibit some of the newest products from its range of laboratory equipment at Lab Innovations 2013. Appearing for the first time at a UK show will be the Techne Combi-Block, for use with Prime thermal cyclers, and the Jenway Genova Nano spectrophotometer. These will be joined on stand C6 by equipment from Bibby Scientific’s Electrothermal, Stuart, Jenway and Techne brands.
Techne introduced the new Combi-Block for its widely used Prime Thermal Cycler range earlier this year. The Combi-Block holds up to 33 tubes of 0.2 ml or 0.5 ml volumes, and offers an optional 25°C temperature gradient spread over its 11 columns. The provision of wells of different sizes means that a variety of consumables can be accommodated, making the Combi-Block a practical and convenient solution for laboratories with a range of different cycling requirements....
Whitehouse Scientific is once again a major sponsor of The Filtration Society’s annual international conference and exhibition, returning on 5-6 November 2013 at the Mercure Chester East Hotel, Christleton, Chester, UK.
This year the main one-day event focuses on ‘Filter Media’ and will be preceded by a ‘Media for Gas and Liquid Filtration Course’. Attendance at Filtration Society meetings is open to everyone - members, non-members, UK and non-UK delegates. The full conference programme, registration and exhibition details are now available. Dr Graham Rideal, CEO of Whitehouse Scientific and science correspondent for The Filtration Society, said, “Whitehouse Scientific is very pleased to be supporting the annual Filtration Society conference once again, in this the Society’s 49th year...
Lab Bulletin is pleased to be working with Easy Fairs this year in helping promote the Lab Innovations Exhibition & Conference being held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham 6th – 7th November.
Lab Bulletin will be sending out a dedicated e-Newsletter to our European circulation consisting of over 21,000 readers on the 24th October and would like to offer all exhibitors at Lab Innovations the opportunity to promote their presence at the show. Taking part at exhibitions is always a costly exercise so it is important that you get the best possible maximum return from the event. Why not let visitors know what will be on display and where to find you before the event so they can book a time to visit you at your booth....
Autoscribe will be showing the Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) at Lab Innovations 2013.
However, Matrix Gemini is much more than an easily configurable LIMS for applications in a wide variety of laboratories including, food, pharmaceutical, chemicals, veterinary, healthcare, and environmental information management systems. It also provides a systematic quality management resource for tracking, storage, auditing and reporting of data across all segments of a business or company...
SELECTBIO is pleased to announce the 4th annual European Lab Automation Exhibition
ELA 2014 will be held in parallel with the following conferneces: Advances in NGS & Big Data, High Content Analysis, Advances in Automation & Robotics, Advances in qPCR & dPCR and Advances in Cellular Assays & Cell Culture. Building on the success of the previous years, we expect an exhibition of up to 100 of the industry’s leading solution providers, showcasing current technologies and services.....
As part of the annual EMBO and EMBL events, Olympus will be showcasing the open source microscopy concept, led by the IX3 inverted microscope frames, optimised for life science research.
Demonstrating the very latest in live cell imaging technologies, Olympus will exhibit its range of IX3 inverted microscope frames with associated software and accessories at the upcoming European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Meeting 2013, taking place in Amsterdam on 21-24 September. Delegates of the “Seeing is Believing –Imaging the Processes of Life” Symposium hosted by EMBO in collaboration with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), which takes place on the 3-6 October in Heidelberg (Germany), will also have the chance to discover how the Olympus open source microscopy concept is advancing live cell imaging...
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an ion chromatography(IC)-based method for the accurate determination of ammonia in tobacco smoke.
Ammonia is on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) list of toxic compounds in tobacco smoke. Application Note 1054: Determination of Ammonia in Tobacco Smoke describes an approach that achieves better resolution of ammonium from other analytes present in tobacco smoke when compared to other IC methods and therefore is not subject to interference from small amines. The method has high precisions, a low detection limit (0.01 mg/L), and good recoveries (86–115%)...
Porvair Filtration Group showcases its extensive range of microfiltration products at Drinktec 2013 in Munich
At the show Porvair officially launched Stabifil™, a novel polyphenol removal product for beer and wine stabilization. Stabifil uses Porvair’s proprietary and patented technology of co-sintering Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) powder with Vyon® to effect product exposure to PVPP at high flow rates with low contact time in a sanitary and highly efficient manner. Manufactured into cartridges and disc assemblies, this new product can be regenerated many times in-situ with no loss in performance...
AMSBIO, a provider of cutting-edge life science technologies and services for accelerating discovery in cancer research, has continued its sponsorship of the annual poster prize at the Beatson International Cancer Conference (7th -10th July 2013).
The two winners of the Poster Prize for the best presented and most interesting posters, were this year named as Dr Thomas R Cox and co-researchers** for their work on ‘Deep proteomic analysis of the hypoxic secretome lysyl oxidase as a critical mediator of metastatic lesion formation in bone’, and Dr Jean Albrengues & co-researchers*** for their work on ‘Production of LIF cytokine by cancer cells and fibroblasts contributes to the establishment of a pro-invasive tumour microenvironment’...Read MoreSPINNOVATION: CEO Frederic Girard joins fellow industry experts for a QbD round tableSep 13, 2013
A new article detailing a round table discussion on quality by design (QbD) authored by leading industry experts including Spinnovation Biologics CEO Frederic Girard is now available online.
Entitled ‘QbD and PAT in Upstream and Downstream Processing’, the article details the fundamental principles of QbD, how it is used to improve process control, and the impact technological advances have made on QbD biopharmaceutical upstream process optimization. Originally published in the July addition of Biopharm International the full article is now available to read...
At Lab Innovations 2013 (6-7 Nov 2013, Birmingham UK), Lab M will discuss the further extension of its Captivate™ range of Immunomagnetic Separation products for the isolation of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains associated with foodborne infection.
Captivate™ O45 is in the final stages of testing ahead of launch early in 2014 and will take the number of E. coli products in the Captivate™ range to eight. The range already covers most of the requirements in pending European regulation and, with the addition of Captivate™ O45, will fully meet the ‘Big Six’ testing requirements for meat products in the USA....
Tim Freeman, Managing Director of Freeman Technology, will deliver the keynote lecture at ‘Powder Technology in Pharma, Food, Chemistry and Metallurgy’, a new course at the University of Lund, Sweden, October 23-25 designed to support those tackling challenges in powder research and processing.
The course will help attendees to develop a better understanding of powder behaviour, of the tools available for powder characterisation, and of modern processing technology. It is suitable for those working in academia or industry, in R&D or production. Tim Freeman’s lecture will look at the basics of powder behaviour, focusing especially on powder flowability which has a defining influence on the efficiency of many processes....
Cepheid will be showcasing the latest developments in molecular diagnostics on Stand 925 in Hall 4 at this year’s IBMS Biomedical Science Congress in Birmingham.
Running from the 23rd to the 25th of September, this biennial event is one of the highlights of the medical diagnostics industry calendar and will give delegates the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in this ever changing field. Visitors to the Cepheid stand will be offered a glimpse at the future of molecular diagnostics with the GeneXpert Infinity-48s workstation. The latest addition to the acclaimed GeneXpert® range of automated diagnostics instruments, this consolidated platform enables a comprehensive menu of tests to be run on a single system, by a single operator, using the Company’s unique cartridge technology...
Glen Creston – ‘Leaders in Size reduction’ will take the stage again at the Recycling Waste Management exhibition held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Critics say ‘Glen Creston manufactures and supplies an extensive range of quality standard machines for grinding, mixing, crushing and dispersion applications as well as bespoke machines to customer's requirements for grinding and crushing applications’. In the lead role, following a successful career crushing a wide range of materials from coal to power station bottom ash, will be the newly re-developed Roller Crusher. The Swing hammer mill and Endecotts Test sieves will be in supporting roles, following their successful run last year.
Analytik Jena UK will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the SPECORD® range of spectrophotometers at the Lab Innovations exhibition by showing the SPECORD® 210 Plus double beam UV/Vis instrument. The multi N/C 3100 and the multi N/C UV HS TOC analysers will also be on show, reflecting the fact that the company also has decades of experience in this field of analysis.
The versatile multi N/C series of analysers determine bound carbon content (TIC/TOC, TC, NPOC, POC) and/or total nitrogen (TNb) and are characterised by patented innovative solutions for reliable automation to cope with the most diverse sample matrices. The two versions on display feature the latest focus radiation NDIR detector and VITA flow management system for reliable results, high stability and improved long-term instrument calibration performance....
Dr E Neil Lewis, Chief Technology Officer at Malvern Instruments and Head of the company’s Bioscience Development Initiative, will speak at the International BioAnalytical Congress taking place in Berlin (Germany) on 11 and 12 September 2013.
The theme of the conference is the future of bioanalytical development and Dr Lewis will discuss ‘Advances in the integrated measurements of higher order proteins’, focusing especially on new technology that combines dynamic light scattering with Raman spectroscopy. He will examine this as a means of providing structural, thermodynamic and kinetic insights into mechanisms of protein aggregation and the factors that influence protein stability. Malvern is pleased also to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the Congress....
Read MorePurite to show how Integra HP boosts water purity at IBMS CongressSep 4, 2013
Purite will show how its water purification systems actively improve performance for many laboratory customers around the world at the Institute of Biomedical Science Congress in Birmingham in September. On show will be Purite’s popular centralised water purification and distribution unit the Integra HP.
The unit automatically provides a reliable, high quality, continuous pure water supply, for chemical and clinical analysers and other laboratory equipment, saving time and granting a vital level of precision and reliability for laboratory users. The Integra HP, which has been installed in laboratories around the world, is one of Purite’s most popular automatic water purification and distribution systems. The compact yet robust nature of the system makes it ideal for laboratories that require outstanding and reliable water purification with additional versatility and features...
SPECTRO Analytical UK will showcase the new SPECTROBLUE TI inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) at Lab Innovations 2013 (6 - 7 November 2013, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK).
This innovative system extends the company’s SPECTROBLUE ICP-OES product line, offering automatic dual plasma observation. This optimizes linearity and dynamic range, while enabling high-sensitivity measurement of toxic elements, which makes it especially suitable for environmental analyses. While matrix effects are drastically reduced, it can accurately determine levels of alkali/earth alkali elements in complex alkali matrices....
Olympus will exhibit its BX3 upright microscope systems and VS120 virtual slide scanner at ECP 2013. Designed specifically to meet the needs of a range of pathology applications, the systems ensure robust diagnosis and discovery alongside ergonomic operation.
Enhancing the workflow of research and diagnostic centres alike, the latest range of Olympus pathology microscope systems and accessories will be on show at the 25th European Congress of Pathology (ECP) 2013, 31 August – 4 September in Lisbon, Portugal. Delegates can visit booth 14 to view the Olympus BX3 range of upright microscopes and the Olympus VS120 virtual slide scanner...
Advances to the Scanning Electron Microscope ZEISS EVO presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2013 Meeting
At M&M 2013, Indianapolis, ZEISS launches the next generation EVO series for material and life science applications. Customer productivity and imaging performance are dramatically increased by the SEM’s workflow automation, beam deceleration technology and class leading HD BSE detector. EVO reduces a typical workflow from over 400 steps to just 15. Workflow productivity is improved by automated image settings such as the beam alignment, magnification and focus, allowing the imaging of areas of interest in the shortest possible time...
Forensics Europe Expo 2014 Sales Brochure Available to Download Today
Forensics Europe Expo 29-30 April 2014, Olympia, London is pleased to announce the release of the 2014 Sales Brochure which contains important advice and information about the event to help forensics companies plan their 2014 marketing spend. The success of Forensics Europe Expo 2013 has established the event as the premier dedicated international forum for the entire forensics sector and supply chain to meet and do business....
EBCG is pleased to announce an exceptional event: Medical Devices Project & Portfolio Management Toolbox.
Building on success of their Toolbox series within Pharmaceutical and Chemical industry the Medical Devices PPM Toolbox aims to be Europe's leading conference to project and portfolio experts in medical devices industry. Due to the new game and rules on the market, it is necessary for medical device companies to develop effective portfolio management processes. They need to select those product ideas that have the greatest commercial potential, and thereby will maximize the return on their investments....
Techne introduced the new Combi-Block for its widely used Prime Thermal Cycler range earlier this year. The Combi-Block holds up to 33 tubes of 0.2 ml or 0.5 ml volumes, and offers an optional 25°C temperature gradient spread over its 11 columns. The provision of wells of different sizes means that a variety of consumables can be accommodated, making the Combi-Block a practical and convenient solution for laboratories with a range of different cycling requirements....
Lab Bulletin will be sending out a dedicated e-Newsletter to our European circulation consisting of over 21,000 readers on the 24th October and would like to offer all exhibitors at Lab Innovations the opportunity to promote their presence at the show. Taking part at exhibitions is always a costly exercise so it is important that you get the best possible maximum return from the event. Why not let visitors know what will be on display and where to find you before the event so they can book a time to visit you at your booth....
Demonstrating the very latest in live cell imaging technologies, Olympus will exhibit its range of IX3 inverted microscope frames with associated software and accessories at the upcoming European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Meeting 2013, taking place in Amsterdam on 21-24 September. Delegates of the “Seeing is Believing –Imaging the Processes of Life” Symposium hosted by EMBO in collaboration with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), which takes place on the 3-6 October in Heidelberg (Germany), will also have the chance to discover how the Olympus open source microscopy concept is advancing live cell imaging...
Ammonia is on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) list of toxic compounds in tobacco smoke. Application Note 1054: Determination of Ammonia in Tobacco Smoke describes an approach that achieves better resolution of ammonium from other analytes present in tobacco smoke when compared to other IC methods and therefore is not subject to interference from small amines. The method has high precisions, a low detection limit (0.01 mg/L), and good recoveries (86–115%)...
Captivate™ O45 is in the final stages of testing ahead of launch early in 2014 and will take the number of E. coli products in the Captivate™ range to eight. The range already covers most of the requirements in pending European regulation and, with the addition of Captivate™ O45, will fully meet the ‘Big Six’ testing requirements for meat products in the USA....
The course will help attendees to develop a better understanding of powder behaviour, of the tools available for powder characterisation, and of modern processing technology. It is suitable for those working in academia or industry, in R&D or production. Tim Freeman’s lecture will look at the basics of powder behaviour, focusing especially on powder flowability which has a defining influence on the efficiency of many processes....
Critics say ‘Glen Creston manufactures and supplies an extensive range of quality standard machines for grinding, mixing, crushing and dispersion applications as well as bespoke machines to customer's requirements for grinding and crushing applications’. In the lead role, following a successful career crushing a wide range of materials from coal to power station bottom ash, will be the newly re-developed Roller Crusher. The Swing hammer mill and Endecotts Test sieves will be in supporting roles, following their successful run last year.
The versatile multi N/C series of analysers determine bound carbon content (TIC/TOC, TC, NPOC, POC) and/or total nitrogen (TNb) and are characterised by patented innovative solutions for reliable automation to cope with the most diverse sample matrices. The two versions on display feature the latest focus radiation NDIR detector and VITA flow management system for reliable results, high stability and improved long-term instrument calibration performance....
The theme of the conference is the future of bioanalytical development and Dr Lewis will discuss ‘Advances in the integrated measurements of higher order proteins’, focusing especially on new technology that combines dynamic light scattering with Raman spectroscopy. He will examine this as a means of providing structural, thermodynamic and kinetic insights into mechanisms of protein aggregation and the factors that influence protein stability. Malvern is pleased also to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the Congress....
The unit automatically provides a reliable, high quality, continuous pure water supply, for chemical and clinical analysers and other laboratory equipment, saving time and granting a vital level of precision and reliability for laboratory users. The Integra HP, which has been installed in laboratories around the world, is one of Purite’s most popular automatic water purification and distribution systems. The compact yet robust nature of the system makes it ideal for laboratories that require outstanding and reliable water purification with additional versatility and features...
Enhancing the workflow of research and diagnostic centres alike, the latest range of Olympus pathology microscope systems and accessories will be on show at the 25th European Congress of Pathology (ECP) 2013, 31 August – 4 September in Lisbon, Portugal. Delegates can visit booth 14 to view the Olympus BX3 range of upright microscopes and the Olympus VS120 virtual slide scanner...
Forensics Europe Expo 29-30 April 2014, Olympia, London is pleased to announce the release of the 2014 Sales Brochure which contains important advice and information about the event to help forensics companies plan their 2014 marketing spend. The success of Forensics Europe Expo 2013 has established the event as the premier dedicated international forum for the entire forensics sector and supply chain to meet and do business....