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Meeting Report


New Reagecon Global Metrology Development Centre; Brings Metrology into the future


Gwyneth Astles, Editor, International Labmate


Reagecon, one of the largest producers of Physical and Chemical Standards and Reagents, celebrated the opening of their new Global Metrology Development Centre at their Headquarters in Shannon, Ireland.


Reagecon are a family owned business, with 86 employees working in their plant in Shannon and also have an offi ce in Shanghai. Their business comprises of 2 components, the manufacture of accredited Physical and Chemical Standards, Control Solutions and Reagents supplied under the Reagecon brand or produced to a customers specifi cation under their own Private label. The products are sold and exported to a network of distributors in 175 countries worldwide. The second part of their business is as a distributor to the Irish market for their own products, chemicals and also equipment, apparatus and consumables from their partner company Laboratory Logistics Group (LLG).


As a leading manufacturer of Physical and Chemical Standards, Reagecon are ISO9001 registered and hold several other accreditations including ISOGuide34, covering the manufacture of Certifi ed Reference Materials(CRM), ISO17025 for the testing of many product families of inorganic, organic and specialist Standards, as well holding ISO17025 accreditation for volume, temperature, density and weighing (electronic balances). No small achievement!


Combining all these capabilities, Reagecon identifi ed that establishing a Global Metrology Development Centre was not only a natural progression for their company growth but would also be innovative development within their market. The Global Metrology Development Centre would facilitate the rapid development of Specialised Standards and CRMs and also provide a National and International training and knowledge centre for their staff, distributors, customers and other stakeholders. It would additionally provide a platform for collaboration and technology transfer with other Metrology centres and allied bodies, worldwide.


The Global Metrology Development Centre was offi cially launched as part of a 2 day International distributor conference. The event took place on 20th and 21st October 2016 and was attended by over 70 delegates from 40 companies, located in 28 countries. The conference included series of presentations, product training sessions, a tour of the Reagecon manufacturing facilities and testing laboratories, meetings with key Reagecon staff and included a lively social event in the form of a Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle.


The conference was opened with a welcome address by Bernard Gleeson, Reagecon’s International Sales Manager. This was followed by the Key Note speech delivered by John Barron, Managing Director and Chairman of Reagecon and titled “Metrology in the Modern World and its Relevance to you”. In his presentation John spoke of the development of Reagecon, the importance of Metrology and how it infl uences our everyday lives. He also explained the aims of the Global Metrology Development Centre, why it was established and what it would bring in terms of product development, value for our distributors and how it would benefi t customers working in all market sectors. The talk also highlighted a series of marketing initiatives which included the innovative publication “The Metrologist”. This journal was designed specifi cally with user of Reagecon Standards in mind and each issue provides useful technical tips, existing product and new product updates and application information.


Highlighting Reagecons commitment and recognition of the importance of accreditations, Guest Speaker Maurice Buckley, CEO, National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), explained the background and history of the NSAI, the range of accreditations they administer, how accreditation helps companies improve performance and quality of their goods and services and how this ultimately protects consumers. He noted the relationship that had developed between NSAI and Reagecon over the years and their role in helping Reagecon attain relevant accreditations. Maurice concluded by congratulating Reagecon on the launch of the Global Metrology Development Centre.


John Barron then invited Maurice


Buckley to offi cially open the new The Global Metrology Development Centre.


John Barron, Reagecon Managing Director and Chairman


INTERNATIONAL LABMATE - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017


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