icon.article.dark Article ‘Safety enclosures for automated laboratory processes: that is the trend’ The major trend in laboratory safety in pharma and life sciences over the coming years is the contamination-free operation of large laboratory instruments and analysers inside dedicated biological safety cabinets. According to managing director Diko Strietman of The Baker Company, these ‘safety enclosures’ are increasingly being applied for pipetting robots, flow cytometers and other robotics and automated processes, among others. “A large instrument generally does not fit inside an ordinary biological safety cabinet. That is why we develop more spacious, specially designed solutions to safeguard exposure risks.” Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Article Bacteria: A Potential Sustainable Alternative for Crop Protection UHasselt research shows that bacteria have potential for use in crop protection. Crop protection company Globachem, based in Sint-Truiden (Belgium), has now signed a license agreement with the university to further test two bacterial strains for their potential against fungal diseases. Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Article Joining Forces Accelerates Technical Innovation In Plant Growth Chambers Climate and crop research requires plant growth chambers that allow plant researchers to simulate increasingly extreme growing conditions and push boundaries. Standard chambers, intended for routine research, fall short in this regard. This is the reason Bronson Climate and Snijders Labs are joining forces in production speed and R&D to provide researchers with a new generation of plant growth chambers: from professional entry-level models to advanced custom solutions. Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
icon.article.dark Article Tech & Analysis Testing Sports Materials and Equipment at Kiwa ISA Sports Lab Kiwa ISA Sports tests sports materials and equipment for national and international sports federations. LABinsights took a tour of their recently completed lab facilities in Apeldoorn and saw how artificial turf, hockey sticks and tennis balls are tested. Lees meer icon.arrow--dark
