Category Archives: News

Celebrating 55 Years, Labafrica & Smurf Winners

WEB Labafrica group - Labafrica & Smurf Winners

This year, Labotec celebrated its 55 year anniversary.  The company was established in 1960, as one of the first laboratory supply companies in South Africa, and has since supplied a diverse range of sectors with laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.  In August this year, Labotec attended the LabAfrica bi annual show, an international event in […]

New Improved Histostar Embedding Unit

Improved Histostar Embedding Unit - Thermo Scientific Histostar Embedding Unit

Thermo Scientific have built on the success of the original HistoStar launched in 2010, to produce the new HistoStar embedding system with improved functionality, operator comfort and enhanced workflow. Offering new temperature control on the cold plate to prevent block cracking and frosting, the HistoStar also features increased insulation on the mould storage to eliminate […]

Integra’s $10,000 Contribution to Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Integra’s $10,000 Contribution to Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Following the launch of its limited edition PIPETGIRL pink pipette controller in support of breast cancer research earlier this year – INTEGRA is pleased to announce it has made a $10,000 contribution to the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, USA.  Labotec as agents for Integra in Southern […]

New Look for Orion Two Channel Star Meter

Thermo Scientific Orion Dual Star Meter

Improve your sample measurement with the Thermo Scientific™ Orion™ Dual Star™pH/ISE dual channel benchtop meter. The Orion Dual Star meter allows you to view the results of two channels simultaneously or display large individual measurements on a large, backlit graphic display.  Measure pH, ion concentration (ISE), mV, relative mV or ORP with temperature using the […]

Launch of a New Buchi Rotavapor Platform Solution

Buchi Rotavapor Platform Solution

BÜCHI Labortechnik AG, the world leader in rotary evaporation, introduces a ground-breaking, commercial laboratory system with the launch of the Rotavapor® R-300. The innovative, modular platform with a plug & play concept enables seamless combinations of components to provide tailor-made solutions, from a basic rotary evaporator to a fully-automated system. “Globally, our customers were expressing […]

Introducing Two New Printers for Pathologists

Thermo Scientific Shandon PrintMate AS & Slidemate - Introducing Two New Printers for Pathologists

The new Thermo Scientific SlideMate AS and PrintMate AS offer compact size, easy-to-use design, and are now available from their local agents Labotec. Anatomical pathology professionals can reduce the frequency of patient identification errors with the help of two new Thermo Scientific on-demand printing systems. Whether at the grossing station or performing histology, technicians can […]

Outstanding Performance with New Thermo Forma Freezers

Thermo Forma freezers 88000 - Outstanding Performance with New Thermo Forma Freezers

Providing outstanding sample protection, while maintaining high standards in energy efficiency and capacity per footprint, the Thermo Scientific Forma 88000 Series ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers excel in both design and security. Equipped with a unique touch-screen control panel that features an event log, freezer “health” monitoring system and controlled access options, the Forma 88000 Series […]

Expanding Functionality with Julabo Corio Circulators

Julabo Corio Circulators

JULABO has introduced a new generation of refrigerated and heating circulators. The new circulators of the CORIO™ series will replace the successful Economy series models and will  give users improved performance specifications, expanded functionality, and even greater value for the money. JULABO circulators are used worldwide for applications in research, science, laboratories, pilot plants, and […]

Seminar : Critical Chemistry & Technology for Pure Labwater

Seminar : Critical Chemistry & Technology for Pure Labwater

Delegates attending the Elga Pure Labwater talk at Labotec Headoffice in Midrand Special guests Jim Keary and Ian Richardson from Elga Labwater in the UK recently presented “The Lab Pure Water talk on Key aspects of Water Chemistry & Technology Critical for Purified Water Production and Use” to audiences in Cape Town, Midrand and Durban.  […]

New Fast, Compact Sartorius Moisture Balances

MA160, Moisture Balance - New Fast, Compact Sartorius Moisture Balances

Two new ranges of Sartorius Moisture balances have been introduced this year.  The MA37 is the next-generation infrared moisture analyser that has replaced the MA35, and will deliver fast, accurate results with its easy-to-use interface for routine measurements.  The more sophisticated MA160 gives you more flexibility, has a large memory capacity and supports the development […]