54 Ocean Research Drives Growth for UK Manufacturer
Business is booming in the UK for Seal Analytical, the manufacturer of the AA3HR and QuAAtro automated segmented flow laboratory analysers. Explaining the recent upturn in business, EMEA Sales Manager Haydon Warner said: “Automated testing of large numbers of samples at very low levels of analysis has been the main driver. Our team of application chemists and engineers are constantly developing innovative new features for both hardware and software, so laboratories are obviously keen to take advantage of the latest developments when buying new or replacement equipment.”
Many of the recent orders have been placed by academic and research institutions and Haydon said: “A high proportion of the new orders have come from laboratories that test marine water, which is an application in which Seal has a very strong reputation.”
The growth in demand for seawater analysis is being driven by a need for very low level analysis of the inorganic nutrients; nitrate, nitrite, silicate and phosphate. Haydon says: “These nutrients are important for the growth of phytoplankton, which is a major component of the biological carbon pump; a mechanism for removing
atmospheric CO2. The analysis of these nutrients underpins scientific research into the factors affecting phytoplankton communities in the oceans.”
Many of the recent orders have been for the AA3 HR instrument, which is the latest generation of the original Technicon™ AutoAnalyzer II. Importantly, this instrument can be equipped with vibration-free LED light sources, which is essential for on-ship laboratory use.
The AA3HR operates at 60 to 70 samples per hour – these high analysis rates, combined with low reagent consumption, are achieved with segmented flow; a procedure in which air bubbles are introduced at regular intervals forming unique reaction segments that are mixed using glass coils before passing through a chemistry manifold to a high resolution digital photometer.
In addition to seawater, Seal Analytical autoanalyzers are also employed for the analysis of surface waters, wastewater, drinking water, fertiliser, plant materials, tobacco, beverages, food and animal feeds.
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Powder Characterisation Company Extends Applications Team with New Appointment
Powder characterisation company Freeman Technology has appointed Doug Millington-Smith in the role of Applications Specialist. Educated to PhD level, Doug has a background in chemistry and considerable experience in supporting the use of high precision scientific instrumentation. He is based at Freeman Technology’s headquarters in the UK and will be involved in supporting users of the FT4 Powder Rheometer®
right through from initial installation and training to ongoing education and applications support.
Welcoming Doug to the team, Managing Director Tim Freeman said: “FT4 users around the world know they can call on the expertise and experience both of our representatives on the ground and the team working at our UK headquarters, where we continue to invest strongly in our R&D and applications support. The FT4 Powder Rheometer is now used in a diverse range of industrial situations and we are growing our teams to ensure that we continue to develop the customer support excellence for which we are known.”
Doug Millington-Smith will be involved in installing Instruments at user sites and providing initial user training. Users will then be able to turn to him for remote advice and continued support in all areas including analysis and data interpretation if needed.
“The fact that Freeman Technology demonstrates the potential of its products through meaningful research makes it a very attractive company to work for,” said Doug. “I am delighted to now be part of such a successful team and am enjoying helping people across many different areas of powder characterisation to make the most of their experience with our instruments.”
Freeman Technology specialises in systems for measuring the flow properties of powders and has over a decade of experience in powder flow and powder characterisation. Expert teams provide detailed know-how alongside the company’s universal powder tester, the FT4 Powder Rheometer.
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