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High-Tech Instruments Provided to University of Sydney’s New $20 Million Facility


Agilent Technologies Inc. (Singapore) recently announced an extension to its collaboration with the University of Sydney, further strengthening the company’s relationship with one of Australia’s most prestigious universities.


Agilent supports research through placement of advanced analytical instrumentation to the University’s new $20 million facility, the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food (CCWF), launched in April by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.


The Centre is the first multidisciplinary research centre in Australia to tackle the nation’s and region’s biggest food security and environmental challenges, through the integrated study of carbon, food and water. Construction of the Centre was co-funded by the University and Australia’s federal government.


“This partnership underlines our commitment to education as well as research and development in the field of sustainability, which has become an area of increasing concern both in Australia and worldwide. We are excited to be part of this program to help establish a sustainable future for many generations to come,” said Rod Minett, General Manager of Life Science Group for South-Asia Pacific and Korea at Agilent Technologies.


Agilent Technologies’ instruments including gas and liquid chromatography mass spectrometers will be available in the CCWF laboratories, and will be used by world-renowned researchers and students to conduct studies on food security and sustainable agriculture. Research will focus on crop protection, soil quality, food security, reduction of greenhouse gas emission, and the mitigation of climate change effects on agricultural eco-systems.


“People today are concerned about the impact of agriculture and consumers on our environment. Equally, people want food that is safe and nutritious. Our Centre for Carbon, Water and Food works at this intersection – at the heart of sustainability. We are delighted that Agilent’s support will help us maintain Australia’s position as a regional leader in food production and land management,” said Professor Mark Adams, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment at the University of Sydney.


Agilent Technologies has a longstanding relationship with the University of Sydney. Agilent first collaborated with the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment back in 2010 with a joint project on bushfire research investigating volatiles in Australia’s unique flora. Since then, the collaboration has grown to encompass a number of different projects and disciplines and will soon encompass training for postgraduate students and others in the use of technologies in which Agilent is a world leader.


“The opening of the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food is a significant milestone for Agilent as a collaborator with the University of Sydney, and we hope to continue supporting the University for many years to come through additional training and support,” added Minett.


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Growing Korean Market Served with Translated Website


Phenomenex Inc. (USA), a global specialist in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announces a new, fully functional Korean-language website. In addition to a wide range of web-based tools, including the company’s unique Structure Search capability, the site introduces a new industry- focused interface to help customers quickly find the best columns and methods for their needs.


Korean users can now access all Phenomenex products via industry-specific gateways as well as utilise web tools such as HPLC Column Match, Application Structure and Name Search, SPE Method Development Tool, SecurityGuard Selection Tool and Chiral Screening Services, in their native language. Korean customers can also get fast online quotes for the products that best suit their methods.


“South Korea offers substantial market potential because the country is continuously investing, becoming one of the leading technology areas in Asia,” said Simmy Lu, global marketing specialist at Phenomenex. “Time difference and language barrier have always been major issues when serving customers on another continent. This new translated website provides easier access and navigation, which opens the door for customers to take full advantage of all the valuable Phenomenex content and tools at any time.”


The recently introduced industry-focused interface, along with the fully developed Structure Search Tool, has expanded the utility and appeal of the Phenomenex web presence. While other websites and libraries require the customer to search by brand name or enter the analyte compound name or keyword, Phenomenex now allows users to find the most applicable products based on their industries and applications, and enables researchers to simply draw the chemical structure – something that is second nature to them – for significant time savings.


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Industrial Scientific (USA), global specialists in Gas Detection as a Service, announced recently that operations went live earlier this year at its newly leased 19,500-square foot facility near Pittsburgh.


The new global distribution centre supports global order fulfillment along with Industrial Scientific’s regional manufacturing and instrument repair operations. Previously housed at the company’s headquarters at 1001 Oakdale Road in Oakdale, Pa., these functions faced operational challenges brought on by business growth.


The distribution centre improves the efficiency of order processing as well as overall responsiveness to customers with its dedicated international, domestic ground, and domestic air processing stations for customer orders.


“Industrial Scientific has experienced significant growth over the last decade,” said Jim Quasey, vice president of global operations. “The distribution centre provides the space needed to efficiently deliver to our customers the life-saving products that they rely on every day.”


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New Indian Distributor Introduced


Analox Sensor Technology (UK) has agreed a new partnership aimed at furthering distribution of its products and services across India.


Analox has announced it has appointed Aapsee Controls & Systems Pvt Ltd of Pune, India, as a new distributor. Aapsee will supply Analox’s industrial range of products, including the Ax 50


fixed carbon dioxide alarm, and the O2NE fixed Oxygen Depletion monitor.


Aapsee is an established operator in industrial instrumentation, manufacturing a range of gas flow and leak testing applications, process controls and automation systems. The company has three distribution branches in Pune, Chennai and Delhi, as well as area distributors across India.


Rotronic Opens Branch Office in Singapore


Rotronic (Switzerland), specialist providers of measurement solutions, is opening its tenth subsidiary on 1st of September 2013 in Singapore. With the foundation of Rotronic Instruments Pte Ltd., the Rotronic Group is looking to further strengthen their position in this market.


Rotronic has ambitious plans. “By teaming up with a strong distribution partner, we have already established a comfortable position for ourselves over recent years in South-East Asia. By taking the decision to open a subsidiary of our own, we are aiming to tap into further excellent development opportunities in pursuing our strategy of further expanding our global distribution network” says Gary Gähwiler, Head of Measurement Solutions at Rotronic. The newly appointed Asia Sales Director, Sinna Sinnathurai, who has already been working with Rotronic for numerous years, has excellent knowledge of the Asian market and will be helping Rotronic to forge their position in South-East Asia.


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Mark Lewis, managing director of Analox Sensor Technology, commented: “This is an important partnership for us. With India’s expanding industrial sector, there is a real need for us to work with local distributors, who understand the marketplace well, making Aapsee the ideal partner company.”


DKVR Vijayababu, Business Development Director for Aapsee Controls & Systems, added: “We’re proud to be working with Analox Sensor Technology, a world-leader in its field of gas analysis equipment. Gas monitoring equipment goes hand-in-hand with the range of gas leak and flow applications we manufacture, and we’re confident this will be a long and successful relationship, with the Analox products being of great value to our customers.”


Analox Sensor Technology Ltd is based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, and specialises in the design and manufacture of gas analysers for military and commercial use.


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