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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Labotec is pleased to announce its new partnership with Yocell Biotechnology, an entry-level biotechnology solutions provider focused on early-stage research and bench-scale bioprocessing applications for budget-sensitive environments. Through this collaboration, Labotec will represent Yocell’s bioprocessing portfolio in South Africa, further strengthening its offering to academic institutions, research laboratories, start-ups, and budget-conscious biotech operations. Practical Bioprocessing […]
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We’re excited to introduce the new Thermo Scientific™ TSE Series Laboratory Refrigerators, a practical, dependable solution designed specifically for non-critical, day-to-day storage in laboratory environments. Built for research and academic labs, the TSE Series delivers reliable temperature performance, straightforward operation, and flexible configurations to support everyday workflows. Whether you’re storing media, reagents, samples, or frequently […]
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Labotec was pleased to participate in the Gene Editing in Zebrafish for Disease Modelling workshop hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal in collaboration with Gene4All. The event brought together local professors, researchers, and technicians from institutions across South Africa for several days of hands-on training focused on zebrafish gene editing techniques. The workshop covered a […]
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Nov
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Discover BUCHI’s new NIR (Near-Infrared) portfolio – the only fully integrated solution designed to support quality assurance from handheld analyzers in the field to advanced lab and online solutions. Whether you’re working in food, feed, chemicals, or pharma, Buchi’s NIR instruments deliver fast, accurate, and actionable insights at every step of your supply chain. BUCHI […]
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Consistency, flavour, and quality — three things every food and beverage producer strives to perfect. Behind the scenes, precision instruments make this possible. One of the most powerful yet underrated tools in quality control is the refractometer, and few names in refractometry are as respected as Bellingham + Stanley. With over 100 years of experience […]
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Oct
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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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Oct
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Launched in October 2024, the OneBio Centre (OBIC) is a non-profit initiative backed by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), created to support early stage biotech startups in South Africa. By providing shared lab facilities, office space, and access to a vibrant network, OBIC helps reduce the high costs and risks typically faced by biotech ventures. […]
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Oct
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The Institute of Chemical and Biotechnology (ICBT), part of the Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), has recently acquired an ELGA Chorus I water purification system. This system will support the preparation of standards and samples for ICP-OES analysis of heavy metals in soil, water testing and Cannabis […]
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Oct
Oct
The use of electronic pipettes has improved throughput and turnaround time at the South African National Control Laboratory for Biological Products, a vaccine testing facility for SAHPRA and the WHO. “Specifically, we use the INTEGRA Assist Plus to automate our ELISA and cell-based potency assays,” says Marli Geldenhuys, Lab Manager at NCL. She adds, “Testing […]