In addition to the universal flexibility and scalability offered by the flagship Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems), Autoscribe Informatics (UK) will be showcasing Stability Management options for pharmaceutical and food applications, the Environmental Monitoring system and Matrix Express, Autoscribe’s low cost entry level LIMS for smaller organisations. In addition, the Quality Management Suite provides a comprehensive business data management capability and facilitates compliance with ISO 9001 (2008) and ISO/TS 16949 (2002).

VELP Scientifica (Italy) presents the NDA 701 Dumas Nitrogen Analyser, extending its range of instruments dedicated to sample preparation and analysis in the food and feed industries.

The NDA 701 uses high-technology to optimise productivity. With the highest limits of detection and readability on the market and an RSD lower than 0.5% for EDTA, the user is assured of high precision results. Samples can be loaded in nearly 120 positions, using the same loading procedure whether solid, paste or liquid. Once loaded, the unit runs fully automatically offering exceptional reproducibility and comparability of results.

The Ashtead Technology stand at AQE 2013, the Air Quality and Emissions Show, will feature a comprehensive range of the latest air monitoring instruments, providing visitors with an opportunity to learn about new technologies and to try out some of the latest equipment. In addition, Ashtead’s staff will be available to provide help and advice on the choice of instrumentation and to discuss the advantages of renting.

Ashtead Technology will be on stand 8, and the latest gas and particulate monitoring instruments will be on show for applications including occupational safety, leak detection, emissions monitoring, landfill gas and ambient monitoring.

Established in 1990, Scientific Analysis Laboratories Limited (UK) has some of the most up-to-date and strategically located laboratory facilities in Europe. Centres of excellence are situated in Manchester, East Kilbride, Cambridge, Braintree and Moy.

For size reduction of sample materials which cannot be processed at room temperature, the CryoMill from RETSCH (Germany) is the ideal choice. An integrated cooling system ensures that the grinding jar is continually cooled with liquid nitrogen before and during the grinding process. Thus the sample is embrittled and volatile components are preserved. An Autofill System provides liquid nitrogen in the required amount so that the user never gets into direct contact with the LN2 which makes operating the mill particularly safe.

Shimadzu (Germany), one of the worldwide specialist manufacturers of analytical instrumentation, has launched the HS-20 gas chromatography headspace sampler for accurate analysis of an even wider range of volatile compounds with boiling points ranging from low to high. The HS-20 heats liquid or solid samples sealed in a container to a specific temperature, and injects the volatile compounds diffusing into the gaseous phase into a GC or a GCMS. These systems are widely used in the fields of environmental and pharmaceutical applications as well as in materials and food products analysis and forensics. The HS-20 will support these analyses particularly in testing and inspection organisations.

The new compact photometer PF-3 is the youngest member of the MACHEREY-NAGEL (Germany) photometer family. The instrument is the logical addition to our product portfolio and perfectly fits our tradition of reliability, user friendliness and innovation.

As the PF-3 will be equipped with three different wavelengths, it will be available in multiple versions. The first one will comprise the classic swimming pool parameters (chlorine, pH, cyanuric acid, total alkalinity). In the near future, more versions will come to market, enabling additional applications in different areas and industries. All instruments will be able to read both our proven VISOCOLOR ECO tests as well as our high-end NANOCOLOR tube tests.

Keeping a close eye on project costs is key in the construction industry. For a corporate project owner, better visibility into the budget could be a top priority in the year to come. With advances in software, owners have more options including the ability to manage multiple budgets within a single project.

Take this as one example: A single site such as a retail store can have separate budgets for remodels and other special projects. As such, software needs to be able to manage these distinct budgets.

To meet this need, Systemates, www.systemates.com, Dallas, Texas, recently announced upgrades to its Projectmates software. In Projectmates 12.0, users can manage multiple and distinct budgets within a single project.