2008 Exhibitor Listing
The Annual MWAOAC INTERNATIONAL Section Meeting and Exposition will
showcase technology from some of the most well known companies in the industry.
This exposition will give you chance to see and hear about some of the latest
analytical instrumentation, supplies and services.
Sunday, June 8
Monday, June 9

Tuesday, June 10
Wednesday, June 11
Exhibitor
(click on the company
name to go to their website)
Company Description
Agilent Technologies
Our company is a leading provider of life sciences and analytical
instrument systems to scientists in life sciences, pharmaceutical,
environmental and chemical industries, worldwide. Agilent offers
scientists a range of instruments including LC-MS, HPLC, Bioanalyzer,
Micro array solutions, ICP-MS, GC, and GC-MS systems, as well as
services for success in acquiring and interpreting genetic and chemical
information - from sample handling, to analysis to data management and
reporting. Agilent is committed to providing superior standards-based
technology, designed for maximum productivity, cost effectiveness and
ease in complying with regulatory requirements.
Applied Biosystems
Applied Biosystems has demonstrated its position as a technology leader
and driving force in the changing dynamics of the life science
marketplace. The Applied Biosystems business is focused on the
following markets: basic research, commercial research (pharmaceutical
and biotechnology) and standardized testing, including forensic human
identification, paternity testing and food testing. The company has an
installed base of approximately 180,000 instrument systems in nearly 100
countries.  Basic research includes work at university, government and
other non-profit institutions that focus on uncovering the basic laws of
nature and understanding human disease. Pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies use Applied Biosystems' products to discover
and develop new drugs more effectively. Standardized testing customers
require systems that produce precise results from a high volume of
automated tests.
bioMérieux
bioMérieux is a worldwide group specialized in the field of in vitro
diagnostics for medical and industrial applications. The group designs,
develops, manufactures and markets systems used in clinical
applications, such as the diagnosis of infectious diseases and
pathologies based on the analysis of biological samples, as well as
industrial applications, such as the analysis of an industrial sample or an
environmental sample to determine its microbiological quality.
Brinkmann
Instruments
Metrohm® titration systems, featuring software, process analytical
modules, pH/ion meters, electrodes, voltammetry instruments, and
oxidative stability testing instruments; Heidolph® rotary evaporators,
parallel chemistry platforms, overhead electronic stirrers, vacuum pumps,
shakers, mixers, hotplate and magnetic stirrers; Radleys Reaction
Stations for parallel synthesis, purification, and work-up; Lauda® baths,
high/low temperature circulators, chillers, viscosity & tensiometers; Eco
Chemie potentiostats; Kinematica POLYTRON® homogenizers; Velp
Kjeldahl analyzers, block digesters, solvent extractors and fiber
determination. Yamato spray dryers.
Buchi Corporation
Buchi is a leading world-wide supplier in key technologies such as
evaporation and separation for research laboratories as well as near
infrared spectroscopy and reference methods for quality control
purposes.  Our goal is to sustain a high level of competence in product
development, manufacturing and application around these technologies.  
 We believe that providing high quality products and responsive service
will support the innovation and effectiveness of our customers.
CE Elantech, Inc.
CE Elantech, Inc. was established in 1995 to handle distribution of CE
Instruments (formerly Fisons/Carlo Eba) Organic Instrument Analyzers.  
The concept was to provide a more focused customer service through a
company dedicated solely to the elemental analyzer and special
engineered gas chromatograph business.  The idea proved successful
and in 1996 CE Elantech assumed responsiblility for both instrument
service and distribution of consumable supplies and replacement parts in
the US.  In 1997 CE Elantech doubled the size of our Lakewood facility,
adding both sales and service personnel to better serve our customers.  
In 1998 sales continued increasing and we added customer service and
sales personnel, we also increased our inventory to improve availability
of parts and supplies at lower prices.  CE Elantech continues to grow in
order to provide the best service to our customers.
CEM Corporation
A full line of microwave-based instrumentation for analytical laboratories,
process control and life sciences. Analytical and process control systems
include high-throughput closed vessel systems for sample preparation,
moisture/solids analyzers, muffle furnaces, and fat analyzers designed to
provide fast, accurate results. We also offer the first complete line of
modular instrumentation for microwave synthesis in life sciences
including systems for personal research, optimization, high-throughput,
scale-up, low-temperature reactions, and peptide synthesis. Experienced
applications support and a worldwide network of certified service
technicians.
Crossings, Inc.
Providing reagents, combustion and reduction components, as well as
sample containment for the C-H-N analysis market. We supply the
essentials for analysis to various government, industry and educational
laboratories throughout the US.
Elementar Americas
Elementar Americas, Inc. is a full stocking location with an extensive
on-hand inventory of parts and supplies.  We pride ourselves in our
personal approach and extensive customer service support.  Our
products are developed and manufactured by ELEMENTAR
Analysensysteme in Hanau Germany (a suburb of Frankfurt).  
ELEMENTAR Analysensysteme is  the major German manufacturer of
analytical instruments for non-metallic elements like carbon, nitrogen,
sulfur, hydrogen and oxygen. Areas such as industrial quality control,
pollution control for water and soil or analysis of agricultural products are
new and growing business fields for Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH
in more than 40 countries worldwide.
LECO Corporation
Recognized globally as a leader in the development of high-quality
analytical instrumentation and glow discharge spectrometry, next
generation mass spectrometers, metallography equipment, and
consumables. Today’s technologies include fast compound
characterization using GCxGC-TOFMS, GCxGC FID/ECD, GC-TOFMS,
and LC-TOFMS; elemental determination in organic materials; analyzers
for fat, protein, ash/moisture, mercury, and calorific value. Also,
determinators for C/ H/ N/ S/ O used for metal and inorganic analyses,
and equipment for microstructural analysis.
Midland Scientific,
Inc.
Midland Scientific Inc., in its thirtieth year of business, is a full line
regional distributor of laboratory equipment and supplies with two
warehouses strategically located in Omaha, Nebraska and Davenport,
Iowa.  From these warehouses, next-day service is provided to customers
in Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois,
Indiana and Wisconsin.  Two day service is routine from North Dakota to
Texas and from Colorado to Ohio.  Midland Scientific Inc. meets the
needs of Agriculture, Alcohol, Biotechnology, Educational,
Environmental, Feed & Forage, Food, Government, Quality Control and
Research Laboratories.  Some features that make doing business with
Midland Scientific Inc. easy and straightforward include: quality
merchandise, same day shipment, extensive inventories, no minimum
order and competitive prices.
Neogen
Neogen is the one-stop food safety shop for rapid and easy-to-use
diagnostic tests—for food’s journey every step of the way from field to
fork. Neogen’s tests are quick, and require minimal start-up costs and
training. Following a simple procedure and just a few minutes is all that is
necessary to achieve clear visual results with the company’s testing
products.  Neogen’s tests use built-in controls to provide added
confidence in the tests’ results. There is no guessing whether testers
perform procedures correctly—if the controls perform as designed,
sample results can be trusted. Neogen’s test kits have gained worldwide
use and acceptance, and now serve as the “gold standard” for numerous
domestic and international regulatory agencies and industries.
Perkin Elmer
We serve a number of growing industries and markets including the
environmental, pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, semiconductor,
academic research, biotechnology, and clinical screening segments. Our
instruments, reagents, consumables and service offerings help our
customers solve complex analytical problems that require innovation,
precision and reliability. Our instruments and related software
applications measure a range of substances from biomolecular matter to
organic and inorganic materials. Our total application-driven laboratory
solutions help our customers speed drug discovery, enhance research
productivity, meet strict regulatory requirements, improve time-to-market,
and increase manufacturing efficiencies.
Pickering Labs
Pickering Laboratories designs, manufactures, and sells specialized
analytical chemistry instruments and solutions for the environmental,
pharmaceutical and biochemical laboratory markets. While these two
markets have completely separate and distinct requirements, we offer to
each a complete package, including detailed methods, customer
applications, and service support. Based upon the analytical technology
known as liquid chromatography, an elegant, non-destructive analytical
chemistry technique for separating a mixture of compounds, our systems
make it possible to identify a wide range of compounds with high
sensitivity and very specifically.
r-Biopharm, Inc.
R-Biopharm develops, manufactures and markets rapid enzyme
immunoassays for the detection of residues in food and feed.  They
include test kits for mycotoxins, hormones and anabolics, antibiotics,
vitamins, food allergens, microbiology and hygiene. R-Biopharm recently
released RIDACOUNT test sheets for hygiene monitoring. RIDA®COUNT
medium sheets, coated with ready-to-use culture medium, are for the
quantitative detection of micro organisms from food and environment.
The following sheets are available:   Total, Coliforms, Yeast & Mold,
Salmonella, Staph. Aureus and E.coli.
Retsch, Inc.
A long established manufacturer of high quality milling and sieving
equipment for laboratory testing and sample preparation. Included in our
product line are mills, pulverizers, homogenizers as well as sieving
equipment, sample dividers and lab dryers. Retsch equipment is used in
numerous industries including food and agriculture for such products as
oil seed, grains and animal feeds.   
Romer Labs, Inc.
Romer Labs®, with worldwide expertise and an outstanding reputation in
science and industry, is the best partner for the detection of mycotoxins
anywhere in the world.  We are the top producer and marketer of high
quality mycotoxin testing products and services for the grain, food and
feed industry.  Our employees and technical staff care for individual
customers and we aim to achieve the highest customer satisfaction
possible.  SPEED is the credo of our organisation. We set new standards
in the industry because our products work faster. Combined with
customer service that is fast and friendly, Romer Labs® deliver faster
results to you.
Silliker, Inc.
Silliker, Inc. food safety experts provide support to food manufacturers,
restaurants and retailers to help assure product safety and nutrition.
With 41 locations in 13 countries meeting and exceeding ISO 17025
requirements, Silliker is the leading international network of accredited
food testing and consulting laboratories. Working together, we’ll help
your company assess product safety, assure quality, guard against
contamination and spoilage, verify products and processes, keep your
costs under control and empower employees through education
programs.
Teledyne Leeman
Labs
A complete line of elemental analysis instrumentation including: The
Prodigy High Dispersion ICP with its innovative new solid-state detector,
the Hydra Series of Mercury Analyzers (including both CVAA and CVAF),
the Z2000 family of Atomic Absorption (AA) Spectrometers (including
Flame, Furnace and Tandem) and Plasma-Pure Inorganic Standards for
ICP and Mercury Reagents.
Thermo Fisher
Scientific
Providing analytical instruments, scientific equipment, services, and
software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical, environmental,
and industrial laboratories. Our analytical instruments are also used in
manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including
environmental monitoring and homeland security. Our sample
preparation equipment, liquid handling and automation systems and
chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy and microanalysis
instrumentation are integrated with informatics solutions and supported
by professional and financial services. Our industry-leading product
lines: ARL, CRS, Finnigan, Hypersil, Haake, Kevex, NESLAB, Nicolet,
Orion, Savant, Spectronic and VG.
Unity Scientific
Unity Scientific provides scientific solutions to help companies improve
and streamline manufacturing processes. We offer customized and
off-the-shelf equipment and services to customers, distributors, and
other equipment manufacturers. Unity Scientific believes in providing
cost-effective, innovative solutions to optimize value. We cultivate strong
relationships via superior business development and support channels.
Varian, Inc.
We’re a diversified, global technology leader helping customers innovate
with confidence, enhance their competitiveness, and boost their
efficiency.  Our businesses–Scientific Instruments and Vacuum
Technologies— bring together our high quality, innovative and user-
friendly products with industry-leading service and support to create
genuinely inspired solutions.  Each person at Varian, Inc. is dedicated to
our credo–Inspiring Excellence. Inspiring Excellence calls on us to always
act with integrity, and with absolute commitment to our customers needs
and dreams. At Varian, Inc. we’re inspired by our customers, and strive to
inspire others in all we do.
VICAM
VICAM is a world leader in agricultural biotechnology and bioseparations.
We deliver improved animal reproductivity, increased agricultural
productivity, and safeguarded food quality with patented bioseparations
and detection products worldwide. Our products include detection,
measurement, and separations technologies for veterinary reproductive
applications, foodborne carcinogens and living cells. VICAM supports
global scientific and distribution presence to develop, market, and sell
our products in 98 countries worldwide.
Waters
Waters helps laboratory-dependent organizations by providing
breakthrough technologies and solutions. Pioneering a connected
portfolio of separation and analytical science, laboratory informatics and
mass spectrometry, Waters provides the tools to improve the quality of
today’s science and explore the infinite possibilities of tomorrow’s.
Waters, The Science of What’s Possible.
VENDOR EXHIBIT HOURS
3:00 - 5:00pm (Set-Up)
12:00 - 5:30pm (Set-Up)
6:00pm - 9:00pm (Mixer)
11:00am - 2:00pm (Exhibition and Posters)
11:00am - 2:00pm (Exhibition and Posters)
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