Recent international studies have confirmed that the world will run out of helium gas in 25 years if current usage remains unchecked. As well as concerns for the future the gases scarcity has seen its price rise by 70% in recent years

A technical article from Genevac is available that details how its HT-24 centrifugal evaporation system is assisting a commercial flavours and fragrance company in its quest to find and isolate novel flavour ingredients from nature

With a 40% larger opening, the R.A.M.™ vial is available in polypropylene, clear polypropylene and TPX (polymethylpentene) plastic materials depending on the analyses being performed 

The 12x32mm plastic vials with a 9mm screw thread finish can be used for applications in ion chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, atomic absorption, pH sensitive samples, sodium and heavy metals analyses, and aqueous samples.  This vial is specifically designed to work in robotic arm autosamplers such as Agilent, Waters, Gerstel and Shimadzu instruments...

Biotage (STO: BIOT), a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical, medicinal and peptide chemistry, has announced the launch of an updated version of its Isolera™ Spektra software with improvements to the time and solvent saving step gradient optimization feature

The updated software uses TLC data from 2 to 10 different TLC runs to estimate where the individual sample components will elute, the percentage of strong solvent required and which cartridge is best capable of purifying the amount of sample to be purified...

The ultra-compact FRITSCH Mini-Mill PULVERISETTE 23 is the ideal assistant for fine comminution of smallest quantities – for wet grinding as well as for dry or cryogenic grinding

Its special, spherical grinding bowl ensures much better performance in grinding, mixing and homogenising compared with similar models. With a footprint of just 20 x 30 cm and a weight of 7 kg, it easily fits anywhere. It’s smart, is extremely user-friendly, inexpensive, and convinces with impressive results: small, fast, effective...

Porvair Sciences has announced a new version of its MiniVap™ Blowdown Evaporator able to quickly and safely remove solvent from up to 48 vials in parallel

Despite challenging economic conditions and in the face of fierce competition, Shimadzu UK has achieved sales order growth of 30% in the last two years

This growth has been achieved across many products in the formidable Shimadzu range including GC, GCMS, LC, LCMS, Spectroscopy, TOC and Material Testing Solutions. A long-established company, Shimadzu is a global presence in mass spectrometry, chromatography, atomic spectroscopy and thermal analysis, and is known for its high quality engineering and robust, technically advanced scientific instrumentation...

New Charged Surface Hybrid Particles Lead to Greater Loading, Separation Efficiency and Enhanced Information from  UPLC, HPLC and LC-MS Assays

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the 2013 Essential Chromatography and Spectroscopy Catalog

The new catalog is divided into five sections to help the reader easily navigate Agilent’s growing portfolio, which includes general chromatography, sample preparation, GC and GC/MS, LC and LC/MS, and spectroscopy. This edition of the catalog contains CrossLab products for use with other manufacturers’ instruments. It also includes details about electrochemistry meters and supplies, Captiva syringe filters, Ultra Inert and application-specific GC columns, LC biomolecule and Poroshell 120 columns, and OneNeb nebulizer for ICP-OES and MP-AES...

Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. a leading developer of new bioanalytical technologies, announced at the ASMS Sanibel Conference the introduction of Amplus^® wide-pore core shell HPLC columns, a new line of liquid chromatography columns specifically designed for intact proteins analysis

This new family of HPLC silica-based columns employ core shell technology combined with a specific porosity designed to facilitate proteins separation, including those with high molecular weight. “This year the ASMS Sanibel Conference is focused on Top Down proteomics applications and we thought it was a great opportunity to introduce a new technology designed for intact protein chromatographic analysis,” stated Alessandro Baldi, PhD, Vice President and General Manager of Protea Biosciences. ‘Amplus’ technology provides scientists with high chromatographic efficiency and facilitates Top Down proteomics approach to study intact proteins with or without mass spectrometry.'...

Analytik partner with GL Optic for the supply of handheld and laboratory based spectroradiometers and integrating spheres for use in both quality control and research applications for the growing lighting marketplace. Analytik reports on how Astro Lighting makes use of this product in their development of new LED lighting

New Thermo Scientific National Vials poster featuring chromatography vial and closure products for virtually any instrument or application is now available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese

This free poster features drawings of crimp vials, screw thread vials, snap cap vials and associated inserts and also includes associated headspace and shell vials. The poster makes it very simple to identify a vial by visually matching it up with a vial drawing. Along with vials drawings are confirmed and accurate volumes for all vials and inserts...

The Shimadzu University has recently held a series of complimentary ‘Sharing best practice’ events at the company’s Centre of Excellence in Milton Keynes

These were open to any Shimadzu customers interested in learning more about how to get the most reliable results from their methods. Six events were held over six days, with 178 attendees from a range of areas, including hospitals, pharmaceuticals, public sector and private industry. The event programmes covered how to apply best practice in LC/LCMS, GC/GCMS and Spectroscopy. Participants engaged in hands-on practical exercises, workshops and question and answer sessions with experts...

A major new international food safety training facility, aimed at improving compliance with EU food import standards, is being launched today by The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) and analytical equipment manufacturer Waters®

A significant proportion of food safety incidents reported in the EU are due to imports, therefore ensuring the legal compliance and safety of imported food is vital for protecting consumers. The EU and other international organisations have recognised the value of improving food safety testing globally, so that risks can be identified and tackled at source. In the EU alone the value of exports and imports of foodstuffs today exceeds £690 billion (over 860 billion Euros)...

Complementing the Expanded Biopharmaceutical Platform Solution are New Charged Surface Hybrid Particle Column and GlycoWorks Kit for Glycan Preparation

Hichrom's 2013 HPLC training programme is now available, featuring courses covering every area of HPLC and UHPLC and delivered by world-renowned experts including John Dolan and Mel Euerby

Whether you are a relative newcomer to HPLC or a seasoned veteran, you can benefit from one of these courses. In addition to the full programme of 1 and 2 day courses, a series of short 1 to 2 hour “breakfast” or “lunch” seminars is also available.Topics covered will show you how to decrease costs, increase throughput, prevent costly method problems occurring, transfer methods from HPLC to UHPLC and develop faster, more reproducible HPLC/UHPLC assays in a time effective manner....

The Definitive Handbook Enlightens and Teaches Chemistry Students and Professors, Separations Scientists and Analytical Chemists

Jenway has released four new videos that demonstrate the features of the Genova Nano Micro-volume spectrophotometer

The videos can be accessed on the Bibby Scientific YouTube page and lead viewers through the use of the Genova Nano. Three of the videos demonstrate how perform a standard measurement, remove the micro-volume accessory and add a printer. Users can therefore achieve best practice from the start and be sure of getting the maximum value from the spectrophotometer by ensuring accurate and reliable results. The final video introduces and explains the features of the Genova Nano, assisting prospective customers with purchasing decisions...

The focus will be on latest developments and achievements in ion chromatography, which will be presented by members of the Metrohm R&D department as well as illustrious guest speakers from various industries and academia

Participation in the meeting is free and includes an official dinner and an afternoon in the mountains of the beautiful Appenzellerland.The 1st Global IC User Meeting means three days packed with information, discussions, and entertainment. It is a great opportunity to network with peers and benefit from the latest information...

Free Catalog Now With Information on Waters Complete Line of Standards and Reagents

Thermo Scientific Acclaim SEC-300 and SEC-1000 size exclusion HPLC columns designed for the high-resolution separation of water soluble polymers and oligomers

Free breakfast seminar on board at each stop to showcase scientific technologies for a wide variety of applications in Europe