58 Environmental Laboratory Water test kits launch in new design for industrial use
Climate change, droughts, environmental disasters: Water is becoming more and more valuable. That is why there are more and more legal requirements for the handling of water, also in industry. Lovibond® supplies everything from a single source to meet the requirements precisely, to carry out targeted analyses with the highest accuracy, to save time and manpower and at the same time to protect industrial plants from cost-intensive damage. The new Lovibond®
Test Kits have been specially developed for industrial use - user- and application-specifi c, specially adapted to the various processes.
The test kits not only contain all the test equipment, test tools and test reagents needed for monitoring boiler and cooling water, open and closed water systems or disinfection. Decades of experience in the production and design of test kits with proven analytical accuracy are also incorporated here. Everything needed for accurate test results is included in these kits.
The new Lovibond® test kits include boiler water test kit, cooling & closed water test kits, disinfection test kits, water treatment engineers test kits, single parameter drop test kits and non-oxidising biocide test kits.
A total of 44 test kits are available. The test kits have been newly designed especially for experts in industrial water treatment. All of them contain drop tests that provide the most accurate measurement results for the required parameters. Operation is quick and easy even for non-professionals thanks to intuitive manuals with easy-to-understand pictograms. Chemical and microbiological parameters are included, covering everything that is important in industrial water applications, from biofi lm and all conceivable types of corrosion to scale and raw water treatment. This comprises all reagent forms from tablets to powders to liquids, guaranteeing the highest result accuracy, including Legionella tests and dipslides for specifi c microbiological challenges.
With the compact and robust cases, all test kits are ready for mobile use as “mini-labs” directly on-site to ensure quick certainty and the ability to act. The essential advantage: all devices, reagents and accessories come from a single source at Lovibond®
. If supplements or supplies are needed, this can be managed in the shortest possible time.
Our website provides you with all the information and valuable background knowledge about applications and problems with industrial water, including an expert brochure on industrial water.
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Historic environmental legislation to be debated in European parliament TALKING POINT
With escalating ecological crises across the globe, Europe strives to lead the world in creating green policies to meet the growing challenge. Last Thursday, the EU’s drive towards ecological innovation barely escaped a potential derailment. The draft legislation on restoring nature and lost species throughout Europe, under attack by conservative lawmakers, narrowly survived a critical vote in the European Parliament’s environment committee, meaning that ground-breaking environmental regulation are back on the cards.
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The committee, comprised of 88 members, saw an equal split vote, 44 to 44, against the motion submitted by the European People’s Party, a conservative group. The resulting tie led to the motion’s defeat, which was received with a burst of applause in Strasbourg, France. However, uncertainty shrouds the future of this legislation.
Owing to time constraints, the committee couldn’t complete the voting process for a substantial list of amendments or for the entire legislation. The intent is to reconvene in Brussels by the end of the month and continue deliberations, ahead of the full legislative assembly’s fi nal verdict in July.
Michael Bloss, the climate policy spokesperson for the Greens in the EU Parliament, accused the conservatives of attempting to obstruct the European Green Deal, a critical initiative for climate action in Europe. He expressed relief at the thwarting of the conservatives’ attempt to discard the climate protection law but cautioned that the struggle was far from over.
The draft legislation had previously garnered support from notable climate activist Greta Thunberg, several non-governmental organizations, and global corporations including Nestle, Coca-Cola Europe, and Danone. The EU’s executive commission proposed the law, which would enforce mandatory restoration targets for certain habitats and species, intending to cover at least 20% of Europe’s terrestrial and marine areas by 2030.
Though the draft was rejected by two other committees in May, the recent vote held immense signifi cance as it involved the lead committee for the legislation. Pascal Canfi n, the environment committee chair, lauded the defeat of conservative and far-right forces, who had sought to dismantle the nature restoration law.
As part of its endeavour to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the EU has implemented numerous measures, spanning energy consumption reduction, signifi cant transportation emission cuts, and restructuring the EU’s greenhouse gases trading system.
Nevertheless, the looming European Parliament elections in 2024 have ignited concerns among leaders and lawmakers about possible adverse reactions from workers due to restrictive legislations and requirements.
The chief opposition to the nature restoration law was orchestrated by the European People’s Party, the Parliament’s largest faction. They called for the European Commission to retract the proposal and subsequently disengaged from the negotiations. The party voiced concerns that the law could potentially compromise Europe’s agriculture and food security.
EPP members cautioned that abandoning farmland might trigger food price infl ation, increase imports, and drive farmers out of businesses. On the contrary, environmental organizations and a consortium of large corporations argue that the legislation is crucial to tackle both climate change and biodiversity loss.
According to the European Commission, 81% of habitats in Europe are in poor condition. The proposed legislation aims to set legally binding targets to halve pesticide usage by 2030 and ban pesticides in public parks, playgrounds, and schools.
To facilitate the transition towards alternative pest control methods, the EU has proposed fi nancial support for farmers, covering the cost of complying with the new requirements for fi ve years.
This debate over the EU Nature Restoration Law is emblematic of broader global discussions around environmental conservation and economic resilience. As Europe stands on the cusp of signifi cant decisions impacting its ecological future, the world watches with bated breath.
While some fear potential economic disruption from strict environmental regulations, growing evidence suggests that these measures can stimulate innovation, economic transformation, and sustainable growth. If adopted, the Nature Restoration Law, along with other environmental legislations, could become pivotal steps towards a more sustainable future.
The EU, with its history of progressive environmental legislation, is poised to set a global example of balancing ecological restoration with socio-economic development. The rest of the world might follow the path it charts, thus shaping a competitive, resilient, and sustainable global economy.
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New reference standards kits make semi-volatile calibration easy
Two new reference standards kits from Restek will help labs streamline operations by containing the most frequently analysed semi- volatiles. The SVOC MegaMix 150 kit (cat.# 31907) contains 150 semi-volatiles (including the Appendix IX analytes), while the SVOC MegaMix 100 kit (cat.# 31908) contains 100 common semi-volatile compounds. Both kits are designed to make constructing a 200 μg/mL
working standard easy, allowing for wider calibration ranges and reducing the need for sample dilution. These standards are also formulated for the best balance of stability and convenience, ensuring that calibration curves will be accurate and can be prepared effi ciently.
Two independently manufactured lots with the verifi ed lot-to-lot agreement are available, reducing uncertainty and improving data quality. All kit solutions, which may also be purchased individually, are certifi ed reference materials (CRMs) manufactured and QC-tested in Restek’s ISO-accredited labs, satisfying your ISO and quality program requirements. Deactivated glass vials are included with every standard—letting you store unused portions for later use while minimizing compound degradation.
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