Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc announced today the Thermo Scientific Model 70 FTIR Multi-Gas CEMS, a single analyzer, continuous monitoring system capable of measuring up to ten gases or more for almost any incineration or co-incineration application. The new Thermo Scientific real-time monitoring system employs the most widely used, field-proven, process FTIR technology in the world for integrated stack gas monitoring systems. Backed by Thermo Fisher’s 25 years of experience as the leader in FTIR instrumentation, the Model 70 FTIR multi-gas analyzer possesses a high level of sensitivity, specificity, and dynamic range, with a dynamically aligned interferometer that provides exceptional long and short term stability.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the launch of Biodiesel GC Productivity Solutions for EN/ASTM Gas Chromatography (GC) methods. Designed as a comprehensive set of solutions, the Thermo Scientific Biodiesel GC Productivity Solutions are the only packages available on the market capable of providing this level of integration and productivity for the three most commonly applied GC-based methods: EN 14103 for Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) characterization and linolenic acid methyl ester determination; EN 14105 / ASTM D6584 for free and total glycerine content; EN 14110 for methanol content.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that it has been selected by APP Pharmaceuticals Inc. (formerly known as Abraxis Pharmaceutical Products) for a three site multi-phase rollout of Thermo Scientific Darwin LIMS. Darwin, a purpose-built laboratory information management system (LIMS) for pharmaceutical manufacturing R&D and QA/QC, will be deployed in all three of APP's manufacturing facilities located in New York, Illinois and Puerto Rico.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the launch of a new Total Sulfur (TS) analyzer, the Thermo Scientific TS 4000. Further expanding on the TS 3000 routine analyzer, the TS 4000 incorporates the patent pending Thermo Scientific True Total Sulfur (TTS) technology, removing nitrogen interference thus providing true total sulfur results. This novel TTS technology is capable of determining trace level sulfur in Cetane Improver, offering high productivity performance allowing for accurate and precise analysis of sulfur levels in automotive fuels. The unique versatility, robustness and sensitivity of the analyzer make it ideally suited for a range of refinery and petroleum sample types with a high nitrogen concentration.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has signed an agreement with Caracas-based Controval, C.A. to operate an authorized sales center for Thermo Scientific informatics solutions in Venezuela and the Caribbean. Under the terms of the partnership, Controval will be providing professional sales services to local customers in a number of industries, which Thermo Fisher has long served, including Pdvsa Oil and Gas and Pdvsa Refinery, Intevep Pdvsa, Pequiven, Cvg Fmo; Sidor; Venalum and Biotech.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the expansion of its comprehensive range of online resource centers with the addition of two new web entry portals for X-ray and Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES). The new resource centers provide essential tools and information for both existing users and industry professionals interested in X-ray and OES applications. Specifically designed for the metals, minerals, cement and petrochemical industries, the comprehensive new web resources enable users to easily find information and support on Thermo Scientific OES and X-ray instrumentation. The online portals are available via www.thermo.com/xray for X-ray Spectrometry and www.thermo.com/oes for Optical Emission Spectrometry.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc today announced that the China Doping Control Center (CDCC) has selected Thermo Scientific instruments and software for its sports testing program at the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing. The CDCC has been accredited by the Chinese government and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to conduct all doping control analyses during the 2008 Olympic Games.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces an internal process improvement initiative within its global laboratory informatics (LIMS) line of business. The CARES Initiative (Customer Allegiance through Responsive, Excellent Service) encompasses all phases of product development, sales and service, and demonstrates the division’s commitment to exceeding customer expectations across all operational levels. This new initiative will be launched at Thermo Informatics World (TIW) North American and European user meetings that take place in Miami, Florida from October 15 through 19, 2007 and in Lisbon, Portugal from November 12 through 16, 2007.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the launch of the TurboTox™ GC/MS Productivity Solution, designed to maximize performance while considerably minimizing costs in high-throughput toxicology laboratories testing urine samples for drugs of abuse. The new Thermo Scientific TurboTox GC/MS Productivity Solution offers a complete, integrated platform comprised of the Thermo Scientific DSQ IITM single quadrupole GC/MS system, ToxLab™ 2.0 software, and GC/MS methods and consumables, all brought together to ensure lowest cost per test, with maximum uptime and unmatched linearity, precision and intelligent sequencing.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that Tata Steel, the largest private sector steel company in India and the 6th largest steel producer in the world, has selected the Thermo Scientific ARL 4460 Optical Emission metals analyzer with SMS-2000 automation for their LD1 steel melting shop at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand State, India. This purchase marks a milestone achievement for Thermo Fisher, resulting in the 300th customer order of the ARL SMS-2000 system and the first to be sold in India.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc is pleased to announce that the 500th iCAP 6000 ICP emission spectrometer produced at its facility in Cambridge, UK has been shipped to Boeing. The instrument has been purchased by Boeing for use at its Frederickson facility in Washington State, USA. It will be used in the quality assurance laboratory to monitor the contents of chemical tanks used in the production of aluminum wings and other structural components. The Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 will be analyzing traces of metals including copper and iron in the tanks which range in capacity from 34,000 to 59,000 gallons. This analysis is indicative of the ‘health’ of the tanks and is a key step in the QA processes.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that Midwest Laboratories, Inc. has chosen the powerful Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series of ICP emission spectrometers to perform soil analyses in its agricultural laboratory. Featuring the most sensitive and compact ICP emission spectrometers available on the market, the iCAP 6000 Series allows Midwest Laboratories to process approximately 2,000-3,000 samples per day, evaluating the nutrient levels of soil while advising farmers on the type and amount of fertilizer to use to achieve and maintain optimum growth levels.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the addition of a new kit for coupling Gas Chromatography (GC) to the Thermo Scientific high resolution ICP-MS ELEMENT 2 and ELEMENT XR. Designed to enable scientists to use a high resolution magnetic sector field ICP-MS as a detector for GC, the kit extends traditional ICP-MS capabilities for elemental speciation analysis of volatile compounds. This novel system is the latest offering, further expanding the unique and comprehensive capabilities of the Thermo Scientific ELEMENT 2 and ELEMENT XR which are manufactured at the company’s Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, based in Bremen.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduces a new entry level version of its ARL SMS-2000 Sample Manipulation System for automated metal analysis. Designed to offer foundries and other metals producers a way to fully automate sample analysis, the innovative Thermo Scientific ARL SMS-2000 EL features high sample process rate, reliability and ease of use. Based on the industry reference ARL SMS-2000 and the experience of more than 330 Thermo Scientific OES Automation systems installed worldwide, Thermo Fisher Scientific is now offering an affordable way for smaller metals processors to address testing capacity and reliability of data while reducing manual labor.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has made another important development in the area of X-ray analysis for industrial and central laboratories carrying out materials characterization and quality control analyses. For the first time, the new Thermo Scientific ARL 9900 Series X-ray Workstation combines full X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) into a single instrument, bringing increased productivity and reduced cost of ownership to the laboratory. It is now possible to perform a complete elemental (chemical) analysis and determine the mineral or structural composition on the same sample under vacuum with one single X-ray instrument.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that its iCAP 6500 spectrometer was employed by Shell Global Solutions in the mobile laboratory at the 24 hour Le Mans race 2007. The Thermo Scientific iCAP 6500 spectrometer is part of the award-winning Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 series of ICP emission spectrometers. Designed for a wide range of industries and specifically suited to the needs of general and elemental analysis laboratories in the petrochemical industry, the iCAP 6500 features a unique radial plasma, ideal for testing the condition of car engine oils, lubricants and hydraulic fluids. Shell Global Solutions ran tests in the mobile laboratory for their technology partner Audi Sport, the race winners, as well as fuel quality monitoring as exclusive fuel supplier to the ACO for all competitors.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that the Thermo Scientific K-Alpha has been named by R&D Magazine as one of the top 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year. Utilizing the fast growing technique of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), the K-Alpha enables rapid, accurate and cost-effective quantitative monitoring of the surface chemical composition, providing chemical characterization of the top few nanometers of inorganic, organic, biological, metallurgical, semi-conducting and magnetic solids. Designed for high-throughput sample analysis, the revolutionary system incorporates data processing algorithms offering full automation for data acquisition through to interpretation and reporting.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the launch of its enhanced partner program. Designed to support the expansion of Thermo Scientific Informatics activity via its partners around the globe, the world class program will utilize business partners to better meet customer needs in multiple industries. Thermo Scientific's award winning Informatics offerings include laboratory information management systems (LIMS), chromatography data systems (CDS) and spectroscopy software. The program will be launched at this year's Thermo Informatics World (TIW) North American and European user meetings that will take place in Miami, Florida from October 15 to 19 and in Lisbon, Portugal from November 12 to 16.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc announces the availability of a new online demonstration designed to allow current and prospective customers to discover the features, benefits and mode of operation of the Thermo Scientific S Series Atomic Absorption (AA) spectrometers. The online demonstration is accessible via www.thermo.com/aa and serves as a fast and convenient evaluation tool targeted at busy, high throughput elemental analysis laboratories in a variety of application areas including environmental, food and beverage, petrochemical and metallurgy industries.