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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.today announced a new application note entitled Direct Analysis of Red Wine Using Ultra-Fast Chromatography. The application note explains the unique capabilities of ultra high pressure liquid chromatography (U-HPLC) coupled to a Thermo Scientific Orbitrap mass spectrometer for use in the identification and quantitation of antioxidant constituents in red wine. The LTQ Orbitrap XL hybrid mass spectrometer combined with Accela U-HPLC delivers fast analysis times and accurate mass measurements, confirming the identity and structure of compounds in these complex mixtures. The application note is available for download at www.thermo.com/redwine

Creaform is extremely proud to announce that it is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. Creaform’s increase in revenues of 4338 percent from 2004 to 2008 resulted in a 7th ranking overall, 2nd position in the province of Quebec, which is a remarkable improvement from 2008 (22nd position).

Siemens has developed a service that could bring forward the timeline for the introduction and benefits of smart metering in the UK.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.today announced that BRI Biopharmaceutical Research Inc. has selected Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS to help manage the bioanalytical and analytical chemistry data generated by the company’s principal laboratories. This includes LC/MS/MS assays of specialized biomarkers, nucleotides, peptides and synthetic small molecule drugs in support of GLP PK/TK pre-clinical studies and clinical phase I to IV trials. Watson LIMS™ will also be instrumental in managing BRI’s in vivo and in vitro DM/PK/ADME studies. The selection of Watson LIMS for BRI’s laboratories reflects the growing demand for specialized bioanalytical research services and supports BRI’s strategic expansion internationally.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has published a new application note illustrating the superior analytical capabilities of the Thermo Scientific iCE 3000 Series range of atomic absorption (AA) spectrometers for monitoring multiple trace metals in rice products. This powerful range of AA instruments allows quick and easy optimization for precise flame and furnace analyses of nutritional and toxic elements in rice products at parts per million and parts per billion levels. The application note, entitled “Food Safety Series - Determination of Trace Elements in Rice Products by Flame and Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry,” is available to download via the literature library at www.thermo.com/ice.

The manufacturer of tube bending machinery, Unison, has been named Yorkshire's 'Most Enterprising Company Of The Year'. The accolade came at the first of a new regional awards competition organised by the International Business Forum event.

Sperian Protection has launched the Optrel p500, a new line of customisable welding helmets that combine design and performance. These optoelectronic helmets are a genuine innovation for the welding market thanks to the new concept of lateral inserts. Welders can use these interchangeable and replaceable inserts to customise their equipment.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced today at the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) 2009 conference new products to enhance qualitative and quantitative proteomic workflows, enabling scientists to analyze, identify and quantify more proteins in less time – leading to higher lab productivity.

There’s not much that Gary Charlton doesn’t know about metalworking fluids and their application. Having devoted much of his 28 years in the business to the subject, the depth of his knowledge is considerable. Gary’s entire career to date has been with oil company, D. A. Stuart, but he has now joined Master Chemical Europe as R&D chemist – Europe.

Sprint Electric Ltd received a Royal visitor on 9 September when Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, came to the company’s premises in Ford near Arundel, West Sussex, to present the firm with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its outstanding business success.