New Hand Held GC for Environmental AnalysisJul 24, 2012Analysing environmental BTEX to 1 PPB levels in less than 6 minutes and weighing in at just 2.5Kg the Frog 4000 hand-held GC is a truly portable system capable of delivering immediate results in the field at the push of a button
The Frog 4000 requires no gas cylinders and utilises cutting edge microfabricated technology that reduces component size down to battery operated size for 6-8 hours of operation. The miniature GC column and PID will also separate TCE, PCE and other VOC's in water, soil or air and effectively eliminates the need to send samples back to a lab... Read MorePortsmouth Water integrate and validate new Gallery photometric analyzer linked to LIMSJul 24, 2012CSols is pleased to announce a new release of Links for LIMS developed and validated in conjunction with Portsmouth Water for the new Thermo Scientific Gallery discrete photometric analyser.
These instruments are used in water, environmental, food, beverage, soil, bioprocess and quality monitoring laboratories as they offer low cost per analysis and very rapid analysis times...
Read MoreAutomated Water Analysis of pH, EC, Alkalinity, Turbidity and Color from a single 50ml sampleJul 23, 2012Environmental laboratories, challenged with ever increasing sample loads for human and environmental protection, are analyzing more potable, surface and ground waters than ever before. These laboratories have expressed their desire to run more parameters from a single sample with larger batch sizes, unattended
Remote Sampler is a handheld based sample collection and data capture system developed in conjunction with a number of water companies seeking a solution to automate their field based sampling activity. Remote Sampler was designed to reduce costs, eliminate paperwork and transcription errors, provide a full chain of custody and meet regulatory requirements... Read MoreFera and Waters Announce International Food Safety Training LaboratoryJun 18, 2012Will Improve Detection of Contaminated Food, Make Global Food Supplies Safer
The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) based in York, U.K., and Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) based in the U.S. have today announced that they will open a new laboratory-based training facility, combining their respective regulatory, scientific and industry expertise to help solve the global food safety challenge.
Read MoreSiemens Process Analytics introduces new Gas Chromatograph Portal Workstation SoftwareJun 15, 2012Siemens Maxum gas chromatographs are well-known for their range of application capabilities and networking flexibility, and through continuous architectural upgrades, the product has evolved significantly over the past 10 years. Siemens Industry Automation Division, Process Analytics introduces the Gas Chromatograph (GC) Portal workstation software, an upgrade of the System Manager and EZChrom software, enabling easier monitoring and modifications to Ethernet connected Maxum GCs.
Read MoreAnalyzing environmental samples for percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogenMay 11, 2012Analyzing environmental samples for percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) is achieved quickly, easily and reliably using the CE 440 Elemental Analyzer from Exeter Analytical Inc. Traditional methodologies for determining CHN content of soil, plant and insect samples typically use macro-CHN or Kjehldahl Nitrogen analysis. While both these techniques are proven to generate useful data, both have drawbacks. Macro-CHN analyzers are relatively expensive to purchase and run compared to Micro-CHN systems, such as the CE 440, and Kjehldahl requires use of highly corrosive and toxic chemicals...
Read MoreAvantium and Danone sign development partnership for Next Generation bio-based plastic: PEFApr 20, 2012Avantium announced its second major partnership for its YXY technology to produce PEF bottles. Danone Research and Avantium have entered into a Joint Development Agreement for the development of PEF bottles for Danone, number two worldwide in bottled water business. The agreement forms another cornerstone of Avantium's commercialization strategy to further co-develop the YXY technology for producing PEF bottles...
Read MoreBruker Post Three New SCION GC-MS Application Notes for DownloadApr 2, 2012A series of three new Application Notes describing multi-residue analysis in complex food matrix samples and environmental monitoring using the Bruker SCIONTM tandem mass spectrometry (MS) coupled to gas chromatography (GC-MS/MS) are now available on Bruker's dedicated SCION product website...
Read MoreAnalytik announces the UK & Irish release of ASD's FieldSpec 4 portable spectroradiometer lineportable spectroradiometer lineFeb 13, 2012Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation to the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the release of the FieldSpec 4 line of portable, full-range spectroradiometers from ASD Inc., the global leader in portable high-performance analytical instrumentation and materials analysis solutions. With this launch, ASD is continuing its tradition of setting industry standards for ground truthing and remote sensing measurement technologies...
Read MoreNew Web-based Selector Tool for Mercury AnalyzersFeb 8, 2012Are you unsure which mercury analysis technique is right for your application? There are many techniques available today ranging from digestion-free analysis to cold vapor atomic absorption and fluorescence as well as a growing number of standard methods and regulations that call for their use. As a result, choosing the right technique can be challenging for many. To address this, Teledyne Leeman Labs has developed a simple to use online tool to help you make the best mercury analysis choice...
Read MoreCarl Zeiss opens new customer office in South KoreaFeb 2, 2012Carl Zeiss Semiconductor Metrology Systems (SMS) Division has opened an office in the Bundang province of South Korea. The new location south of Seoul enables Carl Zeiss SMS to provide optimized customer service with faster delivery of spare parts and on-site activities...
Read MoreTecan injects new life into environmental scienceJan 31, 2012Picarro, a laboratory instrument manufacturer specializing in isotope analysis for the environmental sector, is using Tecan's Cavro® Centris Pumps as part of an innovative atmospheric water vapor isotope analyzer. Based on Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS), the Picarro analyzer provides environmental scientists with important information on the movement and cycling of water around the world...
Read MoreISO Releases New Standard for the Determination of BromateJan 10, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce its bromate analysis solutions are fully compliant with the new ISO standard for bromate analysis by ion chromatography (IC) titled, Water quality - Determination of dissolved bromate - Method using ion chromatography (IC) and post column reaction (PCR) (ISO 11206:2011(E)). The standard adds improved limits of detection and simplifies the lab work compared to ISO 15061:2001...
Read MoreMarkes International launches a new instrument for the automated VOC analysis of air and gas in canistersJan 3, 2012Markes International Ltd has announced the launch of a new instrument, the CIA AdvantageTM, designed for the VOC analysis of air and gas sampled using canisters. The CIA Advantage will be an invaluable tool for analytical chemists who measure VOCs in air samples using canisters. It is particularly well-suited to those using US EPA Method TO-15 and other methods involving an extended range of pollutants. The CIA Advantage offers scope for improving work-flow productivity and flexibility, and this, coupled with the additional functionality of sorbent tube analysis, makes it a unique instrument in its field...
Read MoreATL and EnvironmentalReports Partner to Provide a Complete Integrated Mobile Solution for Field Data CollectionDec 22, 2011Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL) - a leading software developer providing Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solutions - is excited to announce a new partnership with EnvironmentalReports - a technology company that builds mobile applications connecting field operations with data and report management systems...
Read MoreOcean Optics Probe Improves pH ResponseDec 14, 2011Ocean Optics' new R1000-4 reflection probe maximizes efficiency of pH measurement. Paired with Ocean Optics' non-intrusive reflective pH sensing patches, the R1000-4 overcomes the shortcomings of alternative pH measurements methods to deliver accurate pH response in turbid or colored environments... Read MoreZetasizer Nano used to accurately characterize nanoparticles in ecotoxicology studyOct 21, 2011Associate Professor James F. Ranville, from the Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry at the Colorado School of Mines, is using a Zetasizer Nano ZS from Malvern Instruments to characterize nanoparticles as part of an ecotoxicology study. Designed to quantitatively detect, characterize and assess the environmental health and safety of metal and metal oxides such as nanosilver, the study aims to uncover what happens when these nanomaterials are released into environments such as our water supply and stomach fluids following ingestion...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Informatics Solution for Water and Environmental Testing LaboratoriesOct 13, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new informatics solution specifically developed for laboratory professionals working in water and environmental testing laboratories. The Thermo Scientific Water and Environmental LIMS is preconfigured to enable customers to comply with water and environmental regulatory guidelines and requirements, and it is built on the comprehensive functionality provided by the company's flagship laboratory information management system, Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS. The company will showcase the Water and Environmental LIMS at Thermo Scientific booth during WEFTEC 2011...
Read MoreATL Presents Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Webcast: Spotlight on the Water IndustryAug 31, 2011Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL) will host an informational webcast today on the topic of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). This webcast is entitled "LIMS: Spotlight on the Water Industry". This event is ideal for Water Quality Directors and Laboratory managers, QA/QC or Operations managers, as well as anyone with a need to better manage water/wastewater quality data...
Read MoreEnvironmental simulation chamber for low temperature alternating climate profilesAug 22, 2011The BINDER MKFT series environmental simulation chamber for low temperature alternating climate profiles is the specialist for dynamic alternating climate change between -70 °C and 180 °C. Large performance reserves and rapid cooling make the MKFT the high-end product for complex standards-based climate tests...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Announces ICP-MS Solution to Address Serious Concerns Regarding Chromium VI in Drinking WaterAug 12, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a highly sensitive ICP-MS solution for chromium measurement in drinking water, including the potentially carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (chromium VI). The Thermo Scientific XSERIES 2 ICP-MS is able to detect levels of chromium VI at less than 0.01 parts per billion (ppb), which is significantly lower than the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines of 0.5 ppb...
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The Frog 4000 requires no gas cylinders and utilises cutting edge microfabricated technology that reduces component size down to battery operated size for 6-8 hours of operation. The miniature GC column and PID will also separate TCE, PCE and other VOC's in water, soil or air and effectively eliminates the need to send samples back to a lab...
These instruments are used in water, environmental, food, beverage, soil, bioprocess and quality monitoring laboratories as they offer low cost per analysis and very rapid analysis times...
UK experts in water analysis, Camlab have recently announced a new development from Mantech which allows the measurement of up to 9 parameters in a single sample that can be collected in a standard 50ml falcon® tube..
Remote Sampler is a handheld based sample collection and data capture system developed in conjunction with a number of water companies seeking a solution to automate their field based sampling activity. Remote Sampler was designed to reduce costs, eliminate paperwork and transcription errors, provide a full chain of custody and meet regulatory requirements...
The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) based in York, U.K., and Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) based in the U.S. have today announced that they will open a new laboratory-based training facility, combining their respective regulatory, scientific and industry expertise to help solve the global food safety challenge.
Siemens Maxum gas chromatographs are well-known for their range of application capabilities and networking flexibility, and through continuous architectural upgrades, the product has evolved significantly over the past 10 years. Siemens Industry Automation Division, Process Analytics introduces the Gas Chromatograph (GC) Portal workstation software, an upgrade of the System Manager and EZChrom software, enabling easier monitoring and modifications to Ethernet connected Maxum GCs.
Analyzing environmental samples for percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) is achieved quickly, easily and reliably using the CE 440 Elemental Analyzer from Exeter Analytical Inc. Traditional methodologies for determining CHN content of soil, plant and insect samples typically use macro-CHN or Kjehldahl Nitrogen analysis. While both these techniques are proven to generate useful data, both have drawbacks. Macro-CHN analyzers are relatively expensive to purchase and run compared to Micro-CHN systems, such as the CE 440, and Kjehldahl requires use of highly corrosive and toxic chemicals...
Avantium announced its second major partnership for its YXY technology to produce PEF bottles. Danone Research and Avantium have entered into a Joint Development Agreement for the development of PEF bottles for Danone, number two worldwide in bottled water business. The agreement forms another cornerstone of Avantium's commercialization strategy to further co-develop the YXY technology for producing PEF bottles...
A series of three new Application Notes describing multi-residue analysis in complex food matrix samples and environmental monitoring using the Bruker SCIONTM tandem mass spectrometry (MS) coupled to gas chromatography (GC-MS/MS) are now available on Bruker's dedicated SCION product website...
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation to the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the release of the FieldSpec 4 line of portable, full-range spectroradiometers from ASD Inc., the global leader in portable high-performance analytical instrumentation and materials analysis solutions. With this launch, ASD is continuing its tradition of setting industry standards for ground truthing and remote sensing measurement technologies...
Are you unsure which mercury analysis technique is right for your application? There are many techniques available today ranging from digestion-free analysis to cold vapor atomic absorption and fluorescence as well as a growing number of standard methods and regulations that call for their use. As a result, choosing the right technique can be challenging for many. To address this, Teledyne Leeman Labs has developed a simple to use online tool to help you make the best mercury analysis choice...
Carl Zeiss Semiconductor Metrology Systems (SMS) Division has opened an office in the Bundang province of South Korea. The new location south of Seoul enables Carl Zeiss SMS to provide optimized customer service with faster delivery of spare parts and on-site activities...
Picarro, a laboratory instrument manufacturer specializing in isotope analysis for the environmental sector, is using Tecan's Cavro® Centris Pumps as part of an innovative atmospheric water vapor isotope analyzer. Based on Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS), the Picarro analyzer provides environmental scientists with important information on the movement and cycling of water around the world...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce its bromate analysis solutions are fully compliant with the new ISO standard for bromate analysis by ion chromatography (IC) titled, Water quality - Determination of dissolved bromate - Method using ion chromatography (IC) and post column reaction (PCR) (ISO 11206:2011(E)). The standard adds improved limits of detection and simplifies the lab work compared to ISO 15061:2001...
Markes International Ltd has announced the launch of a new instrument, the CIA AdvantageTM, designed for the VOC analysis of air and gas sampled using canisters. The CIA Advantage will be an invaluable tool for analytical chemists who measure VOCs in air samples using canisters. It is particularly well-suited to those using US EPA Method TO-15 and other methods involving an extended range of pollutants. The CIA Advantage offers scope for improving work-flow productivity and flexibility, and this, coupled with the additional functionality of sorbent tube analysis, makes it a unique instrument in its field...
Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL) - a leading software developer providing Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solutions - is excited to announce a new partnership with EnvironmentalReports - a technology company that builds mobile applications connecting field operations with data and report management systems...
Ocean Optics' new R1000-4 reflection probe maximizes efficiency of pH measurement. Paired with Ocean Optics' non-intrusive reflective pH sensing patches, the R1000-4 overcomes the shortcomings of alternative pH measurements methods to deliver accurate pH response in turbid or colored environments...
Associate Professor James F. Ranville, from the Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry at the Colorado School of Mines, is using a Zetasizer Nano ZS from Malvern Instruments to characterize nanoparticles as part of an ecotoxicology study. Designed to quantitatively detect, characterize and assess the environmental health and safety of metal and metal oxides such as nanosilver, the study aims to uncover what happens when these nanomaterials are released into environments such as our water supply and stomach fluids following ingestion...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new informatics solution specifically developed for laboratory professionals working in water and environmental testing laboratories. The Thermo Scientific Water and Environmental LIMS is preconfigured to enable customers to comply with water and environmental regulatory guidelines and requirements, and it is built on the comprehensive functionality provided by the company's flagship laboratory information management system, Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS. The company will showcase the Water and Environmental LIMS at Thermo Scientific booth during WEFTEC 2011...
The BINDER MKFT series environmental simulation chamber for low temperature alternating climate profiles is the specialist for dynamic alternating climate change between -70 °C and 180 °C. Large performance reserves and rapid cooling make the MKFT the high-end product for complex standards-based climate tests...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a highly sensitive ICP-MS solution for chromium measurement in drinking water, including the potentially carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (chromium VI). The Thermo Scientific XSERIES 2 ICP-MS is able to detect levels of chromium VI at less than 0.01 parts per billion (ppb), which is significantly lower than the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines of 0.5 ppb...