WORLD LAB DAY – 23 April 2026 “A Day at the Lab” with the Labotec Sales Team Behind every successful experiment is the right support. This World Lab Day we decided to show a glimpse into the Labotec sales team’s day as they visit laboratories across South Africa, connecting with scientists, supporting innovation, and gaining […]
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Feb
Feb
Ever wondered how measuring unbound water can help extend a product’s shelf life? In this short and engaging video, we demonstrate how water activity is tested using “Walter’s cupcake”, and how this same scientific principle applies far beyond baking. From food and pharmaceuticals to wine and cosmetics, understanding water activity is key to ensuring product […]
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To streamline workflows and support upcoming ISO accreditation, the Collage of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UNISA’s Florida campus has upgraded its former potting shed into a functional laboratory. As part of the upgrade, the lab acquired the robust Fritsch Pulverisette 19 Universal Cutting Mill, designed for grinding tough plant materials like bark into fine […]
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Jun
Jun
The award for Best New General Lab Product of 2022 went to the Thermo Scientific™ Orion™ Lab Star pH Bench Meter from Thermo Fisher Scientific, as voted for by scientists around the world on the Selectscience platform. The Themo Scientific™ Orion™ Lab Star pH Bench Meter measures pH or oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) simultaneously with mV and temperature. Featuring a large, […]
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Thermo Scientific has launched the Orion Lab Star™ benchtop series meters that can perform routine pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen testing. These quality instruments for analytical testing and measurement are lightweight and easy to use and will deliver precise and accurate readings in the field and laboratory. The large display screen is backlit, making […]
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The ELGA Veolia Purelab Pharma Compliance delivers a lab water solution focused on building the perfect relationship between discovery, production, and traceability, resulting in an intuitive, efficient, and compliant purification system. Purelab Pharma Compliance is packed with innovative features optimised for QC laboratories. It offers all the necessary purification, software capabilities, qualification documentation, and online […]
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Aug
Aug
The Labotec Breakaways is a fun annual event for staff, and this year was the first since Covid lockdowns without masks and other distance restrictions. With that said, the general ambiance and mood of the day was liberated, lively, and fun. The Johannesburg branch decided to use their brainpower as they descended into the immersive […]
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Aug
Aug
Labotec staff decided to take action and rolled up their sleeves to participate in #mandeladay by partnering with the Johannesburg Organisation of Services to the Homeless (JOSH) and the Johannesburg Homelessness Network (JHN) to pack and donate individual hygiene packs for their drop-in centre in Randburg. At this centre, the homeless have access to fulfilling […]
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Aug
In recent years, biopharma and biotech industries have been adopting single-use technologies in cGMP manufacturing more often, making single-use supply strategy absolutely vital. That is why Thermo Fisher Scientific employs a combinatorial strategy that utilizes standardization, global capacity expansion, and quality harmonization processes to help ensure you have consistent access to high-quality products. Locally supported […]
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Aug
Aug
Extracts of Cannabis sativa L. are highly complex, containing more than 100 naturally-occurring active cannabinoids. The two most important compounds are the psychoactive delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – and the non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD), which is growing in popularity as a natural remedy for many common ailments. CBD is widely sold over-the-counter in the form of concentrated oils, food […]