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25 Years of Quality Sensors
This year, Hamilton Bonaduz AG (Switzerland) has reason to celebrate – 25 years ago, the process sensor technology company produced their fi rst pH-sensors. Although the effi cient pH-glasses with the patented Single Pore concept were originally designed for laboratory use during the 1990’s, the solution asserted itself widely. Only a few years later, the pH-sensors were developed for the industry as well and became indispensable. In 2004, Hamilton developed novel conductivity standards for pure water control and was the fi rst to provide conductivity standards with 1.3 und 5 µS/cm with a certifi ed accuracy of ±1 %.
The Hamilton standards continue to show an unmatched stability, even a state-run metrology institute has taken notice of that. Another highlight in the sensor’s history was the development of the VisiFerm DO sensors in 2008. The innovative new method for the optical measurement of oxygen in process can be used in a variety of purposes and deployed in breweries as well as in waste water examinations. With its Arc Sensors however, Hamilton revolutionised process analytics in 2010. These sensors eliminated the need for a transmitter when measuring pH, DO or conductivity. During the last two years, the company further developed the technology for brewing processes. With the portable DO measuring system Beverly and Biomass sensing technology for cell cultures and fermentation processes, Hamilton was able to set new standards again.
It is not without a certain pride that the Swiss company looks back on these remarkable results from the last 25 years. At this point it needs to be pointed out that the sensors have not only been used in different industry segments since 1989, but also that the worldwide dissemination of the technology has been remarkable: with market shares of 25% on pH and more than 30% on DO sensors, Hamilton is one of the leading providers within the area of biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry.
“We have been well on track for 25 years now with our sensor technology. The products have established themselves on the market and still set the standards”, Dr. Knut Georgy, Senior Market Segment Manager Process Analytics, summarises, seemingly certain that the upward trend will continue.
New Chairman for Eurom II
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New Acquisition to Boost Fusion and XRF Analysis Expertise for Spectris plc.
Eurom II, the European association of trade associations related to laboratory technology and optics supply, has elected France to become the holder of it’s presidency for the next three years and Francis Pithon (of Fabrilabo) has become the chairman. Francis has many years experience in running Fabrilabo and before that several French laboratory technology companies. Additionally he had been the Eurom II chairman in the early 2000’s. He takes over from Tim Collins of Gambica who was the previous Chairman. The presidency will be run as a partnership between the three French trade associations, CIFL, AFOP (GIFO) and Fabrilabo.
Eurom II allows EU trade associations to work together on issues concerning regulations and standards as well as sharing best practise, statistics and developing relationships around the world for the benefi t of its members. The associations within Eurom II include; Gambica (UK), Spectaris (Germany), IHT (Holland), UDIAS (Belgium), LABMAS (Spain), GISI (Italy), Fabrilabo, CIFL and AFOP (France).
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Spectris plc. (USA), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announces that it has acquired the business and assets of the Canadian company La Corporation Scientifi que Claisse Inc. (‘Claisse’), a global market leader in sample preparation for atomic spectroscopy (including X-ray) analysis, for an undisclosed sum. Revenues for the year ending March 2014 were CAD 13 million.
Claisse designs, manufactures and sells consumables and instruments used to prepare consistent and comparable samples for spectroscopic analysis in mining, pharmaceutical, academic research and industrial applications. Claisse will become part of the Materials Analysis segment and will be integrated into PANalytical, combining two leaders in fusion and X-ray fl uorescence (XRF) analysis.
Eoghan O’Lionaird, Spectris Business Group Director, said: “Claisse is a strong strategic addition to Spectris’ Materials Analysis segment as it deepens our presence within the sample preparation market. Claisse is renowned for its innovation and fusion technology leadership, and we are confi dent that the market will benefi t from PANalytical’s support of Claisse’s continued product and application development plans. We believe there is a strong cultural fi t with PANalytical, and that the combined capabilities will create signifi cant value for our XRF customers, as well as increasing PANalytical’s resilient revenues.”
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Environnement S.A (France), European supplier of environmental monitoring equipment, and the company PCME Ltd., European supplier of continuous particulate monitors for industrial processes, are proud to announce the acquisition of PCME by Environnement S.A. It allows the enlarged group to offer worldwide, the most advanced and wide range of solutions to match present and future challenges in respect of process or regulatory environmental monitoring requirements for industrial processes. This alliance will immediately contribute to the market release of a new range of innovative fl ow emission monitors, and accelerate both Research and Development in joint projects for innovative in situ instruments. Each entity will keep its own autonomy, retaining the current management team and employees. The two companies are now concentrating their efforts to the anticipated strong growth of their activities provided by the synergies. It will benefi t their respective customers, partners and employees in terms of expertise, quality and services. François Gourdon, President and founder of Environnement S.A declares “we are very enthusiastic about the opportunities that we’ll be able to provide to our worldwide industrial customers. The expertise of PCME for the monitoring of particulate in industrial processes, combined with the expertise of Environnement S.A in the monitoring and detection of very low concentrations of gas and fi ne particulate, including PM10 or PM2.5, will defi nitively provide new generation of equipment for the industrial regulatory market”. William Averdieck, Managing Director and founder of PCME Ltd. adds: “Both management teams have known each other for many years, and have respect for the success they have both achieved in similar markets with complementary product lines. The strong partnership announced July 22nd will boost our organic growth plan and strategy, allowing us to double our revenue within 5 years, reaching new customers, new markets and new applications worldwide, while maintaining our strength as an innovative (and passionate) manufacturer of particulate and fl ow instruments”.
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