All News

Dionex?s ion chromatography technology has been awarded an R&D 100 award as part of R&D Magazine?s annual search for the most innovative new products of the last year.

Chemistry databases

Symyx and the Royal Society of Chemistry have announced that they will be collaborating to enhance the usability and accessibility of public scientific databases.

Sample Preparation

Innovations in sample preparation have enhanced and revolutionized separation science. Our panel of experts discuss the latest developments in this rapidly advancing field.

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By the time readers are opening the pages of this issue, we will all have turned the calendar on 2009 and left it behind for what will hopefully be a brighter 2010. Humorist Bill Vaughan once famously said of New Year's Eve: "An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves." Given the financial year we all just experienced, my suspicion is there may be a few more people in the latter group than in the former this year. However, here at LCGC, we can't help but be optimistic about 2010.

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Event News

International trade fair for instrumental analysis, laboratory technology and biotechnology, Analytica, opens its gates in Munich, Germany for the 22nd time. From 23–26 March 2010, the Bavarian capital will be the heart of the industry. Since 1968, the event has been held every two years and has become an established international meeting point for leaders in the laboratory industry. It features an exhibition, a conference and an extensive programme of related events that allow key players to showcase their new products, start ups to present their innovations and scientists to discuss future trends.