Product Introductions Lovibond introduced the BD 6000 BOD measurement system, which enables automatic measurements at customizable intervals. Lovibond released the SD 310 Oxi oxygen meter, which replaces the SensoDirect Oxi200. It is designed for ease of use. In August, ILIUM Technology launched the Model 1021 Smart Flow-through Probe for real-time conductivity monitoring of any liquid […]

London, UK 10/28/15—Digital imaging instrument firm Scientific Digital Imaging (SDI) has acquired Sentek for £2 million ($3 billion = £0.65 = $1), financed by cash and loans. Sentek manufactures and produces electrochemical sensors, including pH and conductivity sensors, for water-based applications. For the year ending October 31, 2015, Sentek recorded revenues of £2.6 million ($3.0 […]

Product Introductions Hanna Instruments introduced the HI2002 pH/ORP, HI2003 EC/TDS/Salinity and HI2004 DO edge meters for benchtop or portable use. Hanna Instruments launched the HI9819X family of portable meters for pH/ORP, EC/TDS, resistivity/salinity, and DO/barometric pressure/BOD. In July, Hanna Instruments introduced the edge blue, calling it the first pH meter that uses pH electrodes with […]

Product Introductions Metrohm launched in September 2014 the 912 conductometer, 913 pH Meter and 914 pH/conductometer for lab and field use. Hanna Instruments released in October 2014 the HALO pH probe with Bluetooth Smart technology. In November 2014, Mettler-Toledo launched the Seven2Go portable pH meter for one-handed operation. Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced in December 2014 […]

Electrochemistry systems, lab balances, radioactivity-analysis systems, dissolution-testing equipment, and continuous-flow (CF) and discrete analyzers make up the market referred to as general analytical techniques (GAT). The markets for each of these lab techniques share several characteristics: routine usage, mid-to-low price ranges and a large share of replacement sales. Many diverse vendors participate in this market, […]

Hach’s SL1000 Portable Parallel Analyzer (PPA) is a handheld device for water-quality testing. It was developed with the capabilities that customers most commonly wanted in instruments for field testing—testing more parameters in less time, eliminating error and performing tests more easily. The PPA has inputs for two probes and slots—each with a pump—for four Chemkeys, […]

Company Announcements For the first six months, sales for Mettler-Toledo‘s Laboratory business grew 6% excluding currency to roughly $533 million to account for 46% of revenues. First and second quarter Laboratory sales advanced 7% and 6% excluding currency, respectively. Sales growth was driven by increased demand and favorable pricing for analytical instruments and laboratory balances. […]

Product Introductions Sensorex launched the SAM-1 Smart Aqua Meter in March, which measures and records pH, ORP or conductivity values. The SAM-1 plugs into the headphone jack of a smartphone or tablet and connects to Sensorex sensors. In April, Mettler-Toledo introduced version 2 of the SevenExcellence Series of electrochemical benchtop instruments, which now include DO […]

At a time when large exhibitions seem to be declining in attendance and exhibitor participation, Analytica has clearly established itself as a “must-attend event” based on a proven formula for success. The trade fair took place May 10–13 in Munich, Germany. Held at an outstanding modern venue in the heart of Europe, well planned and […]

Product Introductions Metrohm introduced in November 2013 the scTRACE gold sensor for the voltammetric determination of arsenic in water. No preconditioning is required. In January, Modern Water launched the voltammetry-based OVA7000 Dual Cell for detecting metals in liquid applications. It has two analytical cells and one pretreatment unit, and can detect up to 10 metals. […]