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Water quality instrumentation specialists recognised as one of fastest growing companies in their region
Aquaread were recently identified as one of the most financially sustainable 100 fastest growing companies in Kent, UK, by KM Media and Kreston Reeves business consultants and accountants. “With 2020 and 2021 being a difficult couple of years, in many ways, it is great to receive recognition for all the hard work and effort that the team at Aquaread have put in.” stated Craig Harrison, Managing Director of Aquaread.
Aquaread manufacture a world-renowned range of water level and water quality instruments used in a wide variety of applications. The Aquaread story started back in 2008 with the launch of their water quality instruments. Since then, with the help of extremely important input from their global customers, they have added to the range with the most recent launch of the self-cleaning AP-6000 Aquaprobe which can measure many advanced parameters in a multiparameter probe.
All Aquaread products are manufactured in the UK by an experienced and highly professional team who are a key component in helping the company provide such a high-quality range of products to their customers. Aquaread’s dedicated sales and support team offer outstanding customer service and support, which is crucial for end-users of this type of instrumentation.
With over 60 key, global distribution partners, Aquaread provide excellent instrumentation and service worldwide. They continue to seek further growth opportunities in their distribution network, to further enhance their global coverage.
Watch this space for further new product launches in 2022 as well as further growth from Aquaread, especially in North America. More information online:
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Michael Privik succeeds Dr. Christoph Mätzig at helm of SPECTRO Analytical Instruments
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH recently announced a change in management. Dr. Christoph Mätzig, who is moving within the AMETEK Group and has taken over the management of the Ultra Precision Technologies division effective January 1st, 2022, will be succeeded by Michael Privik, who has been a member of the senior management team since 2016.
A native of Duisburg, Germany, Michael began his career at SPECTRO back in 1991. After starting out in the customer support center, he played a key role in helping to establish the X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) product line, where he managed the applications laboratory. Finally, he moved to sales and held various positions including responsibility for all EMEA sales. Since 2016, Michael Privik has been a member of the Executive Board as Managing Director Global Sales & Marketing. He has now been appointed Business Unit Managing Director as of January 1st, 2022.
“In the course of my 30 years with SPECTRO, I have experienced all the ups and downs. Today, SPECTRO is excellently positioned – we have qualified employees, state-of-the-art technologies and market-leading products. This is something we can grow with. I would like to continue this positive development. And the customer will definitely continue to be our focus,” explained Privik. However, there are also challenges to overcome. In particular, he said, rising inflation and the global shortage of materials are worthy of mention. “We will respond to this with appropriate measures and make selective changes.”
Dave Samyn, Head of the Material Analysis Division of SPECTRO’s parent company AMETEK: “I would like thank Dr. Christoph Mätzig for his outstanding work over the past five years. SPECTRO has built upon its strong history and evolved impressively under his direction. I am sure that Michael Privik, with his many years of management experience, will continue SPECTRO on the growth path that has been chosen and lead the company into a successful future. I am very much looking forward to further cooperation.”
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New data shows traffic pollution level rose by nearly a third in Glasgow during COP26
New data released by Aeternum, a provider of low cost, unplugged sensors designed to accurately monitor air quality, finds that levels of the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2
) increased by nearly a third (30%) within a mile of COP26 in Glasgow last year. NO2
levels reached a peak
during the conference on 8th November, when Aeternum’s sensor recorded an average of 48 micrograms (µg) per metre cubed for the day – 93% higher than the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 2021 Air Quality Guidelines, which recommend nitrogen dioxide levels should not exceed an average of 25µg/m³ in any 24-hour period.
Aeternum’s air quality sensor is positioned under the Kingston Bridge, less than a mile from the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) where COP26 was held. Carrying the M8 motorway through the city centre with five traffic lanes in each direction, the Kingston Bridge is one of the busiest bridges in Europe, with around 150,000 vehicles travelling across it every day.
Aeternum’s sensor found the average concentration of NO2 during the two weeks of the conference was 34 µg/m³ – an
increase of 30% (8µg/m³) from October’s average of 26µg/ m³. The average level of NO2
began to drop in the days
following the end of the conference, falling back down to 29µg/m³ by 29th November.
Aeternum’s data follows a similar trend to two air quality sensors installed by the UK’s Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) around Glasgow during the same time period, which recorded a peak in nitrogen dioxide during the conference (see Figure 2).
Nitrogen oxides are produced in combustion processes, and road traffic is the principal outdoor source of nitrogen dioxide, suggesting traffic pollution caused the increase in nitrogen dioxide in the air during the two weeks of the conference. Higher levels of nitrogen oxide can contribute to health issues, particularly among young children, asthmatics and adults with heart and respiratory disorders.
Figure 2. Nitrogen dioxide levels in Glasgow according to Aeternum sensor and DEFRA sensors
Paul Carter, Founder of Aeternum, said: “Our sensor data clearly shows an increase in average nitrogen dioxide levels under Glasgow’s Kingston Bridge during COP26, compared to the month prior to the event. When we compared our findings with those of DEFRA’s monitoring stations, we identified a general trend that average NO2
levels increased during the event and later fell to almost its previous levels.”
He continued: “There has been much speculation about the potential environmental impact of holding such a large global event that saw many delegates arriving and departing via modes of transport that are harmful to the environment. Our sensor is positioned along a main walkway leading to the SEC, enabling us to gather a clear picture of the air many attendees were breathing during the conference. By accurately monitoring hyperlocal air quality, local councils and communities can gather a clear, real-time picture of the impact of pollutants in the air local people are breathing – and make informed decisions about how best to manage them.”
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Figure 1. Average nitrogen dioxide levels in Glasgow according to Aeternum sensor (1st Oct – 29th Nov)
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