Labmedics, which supplies sophisticated systems for environmental and water supply analysis, has recently been appointed an SGS preferred supplier for its Aquakem range of analysers
Based in Geneva SGS is said to be the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, operating a network of about 1000 offices and laboratories.
Part of the core services include testing services.
SGS provides state-of-the-art laboratory and monitoring facilities, with experienced and knowledgeable consultants and a comprehensive range of specialised environmental services.
The Aquakem analysers will be used for measuring water and soil extracts.
Labmedics is a market leader in fully automated, discrete photometric analysis for inorganic analytes.
The company has worldwide rights for the Aquakem range of discrete analysers, which have been manufactured exclusively for Labmedics by Thermo Electron.
The Aquakem range of products has been specifically developed for the precise analysis of water and environmental samples.
Labmedics's director, Terry Pike, comments on the agreement: "SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality".
"The Aquakem will be part of SGS's range of sophisticated facilities and we are looking forward to developing a long term working relationship with the organisation." Labmedics, based in Manchester, UK, is a market leader in fully automated, discrete photometric analysis for inorganic analytes, with over 15 years' experience in the water and environmental markets.
The new managers join an international team distributing Aquakem via the offices in the Netherlands and Australia and a network of international distributors, including US, South Africa and South Korea.
The company aims to add to the product portfolio by manufacturing complementary analysers and reagents, as well as developing sales in other countries, especially India, China, Japan, Malaysia and UAE.