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News Release from: Labtex | Subject: Laboratory equipment brands
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 August 2005
Laboratory equipment from premium
manufacturers
Premium international laboratory equipment brands have selected specialist new supplier Labtex to supply their products in the UK.
Premium international laboratory equipment brands have selected specialist new supplier Labtex to supply their products in the UK Huber, Hi Tech Zang, Steroglass, Petrotest Instruments, Velp Scientifica, Cannon Instruments and Diehm are among the major manufacturers whose high quality equipment for the laboratory market, will be supplied by Labtex
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The company has been launched by managing director Greg Smith, a sector specialist with almost 20 years experience in the laboratory equipment industry, together with a sales, logistics and technical support team.
Labtex specialises particularly in the supply of glass reaction systems, with sophisticated temperature control and also provides a wide range of equipment for flash and fire point testing, viscosity measurement and low temperature liquid and air baths.
Latest developments in the fast-growing range include Huber's bench-top temperature controlled baths and circulators, which include plug and play controllers and variable speed pumps.
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The Ministat range now includes all stainless steel models 125, 230 and 240, the most powerful mini-thermostats on the market; Hi Tech Zang LabManager software for automation of laboratories and pilot plants; a powerful tool for process development and optimisation, scale up and other operations; Steroglass's Strike range of rotary evaporators, with integral protective hoods and shields, microprocessor controls, a digital display including error messaging and programmability and optional motor lift; Velp Scientifica's overhead and magnetic stirrers and vortex mixers, including the Wizard with its unique automatic activation using an infrared sensor; a comprehensive range of glass reaction systems, including jacketed 100 litre vessels with a selection of bottom outlet valves, including Pt100 sensors and pneumatic operation.
Labtex is the UK representative for leading German and US manufacturing companies, in the provision of standardised testing equipment to ASTM and other industry standards.
The company also provides a comprehensive after-sales support service and provides maintenance for many of the UK's leading manufacturing companies across a wide variety of sectors.
Greg Smith said: "We launched the company in order to provide a product and service centre for the laboratory equipment industry". Request a free brochure from Labtex ...
"We not only supply the industry with leading brand equipment, but also back up our offer with a service guarantee so customers can leave the equipment for us to worry about and concentrate on what they do best.".
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