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Transform Your Laboratory with Labotec Precision Balances: Precision, Speed, and Versatility

Dr. Emily Carter is working on developing a new pharmaceutical compound, requiring precise measurements for various materials with unique properties. Her previous balance struggles with fine granules, causing fluctuating readings that delay her progress. To overcome this, Dr. Carter uses Labotec Precision Balances, known for their precision and reliability in complex laboratory settings. This versatile […]

BEST PRACTICES FOR SHUTTING DOWN A CO2 INCUBATOR

Background With the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the associated COVID-19 pandemic, many research institutes are reducing work or even temporarily closing their facilities. For cell culture laboratories, this requires not just halting experiments and freezing cultured cells, but also taking care in properly switching off and putting laboratory equipment in hibernation. Because CO2 […]

MEET RIAAN : LABOTEC’S NEW TECHNICAL MANAGER FOR CAPE REGION

Labotec has appointed Riaan Harmse as the new Technical and Operations Manager for their Cape Town branch.  This move is designed to enhance the after-sales service and deliver on customer expectations for the Cape region by keeping laboratory equipment supplied in good working and offering a broad repair and maintenance programme alongside personal technical support.  […]

FIRST IN PHARMACOLOGY

Congratulations to Alon Shulman (pictured on the left) who won the 2018 BSc in Physiotherapy Prize for Pharmacology at University of Witwatersrand, which was sponsored by Labotec. He achieved the highest mark in the class for third year of study. The prize was presented by Professor Hellen Myezwa (pictured on the right) at the Faculty […]

WITS STUDENTS LOOKING SMART IN THEIR SCRUB GEAR

SCRUBUP TIME : Wits Student Pathology Society for 2019 are looking smart in their new Scrub gear, sponsored by Labotec. The team who make it all happen are : Front Row (Left-Right): Makgotso Mogafe, Chloé Howell, Amy Holden, Taskeen Mather (Vice-President), Elaine Pienaar (President), Mariambibi Patel, Simoné Budler, Kaashifa Gathoo. Back Row (Left-Right): Wamkelwe Khathi, […]

LABOTEC ANNUAL POTJIE COMPETITION

Labotec held their annual company potjie competition in September to welcome spring, life, good food and build team camaraderie among the various departments at their Midrand headquarters. The weather looked good at 28°C and was bright and sunny at midday when the judging began, which emulated the mood of the participants. Everyone played their part […]

LABOTEC TEAMBUILDING & THE ART OF PASTA MAKING

BY DEBBIE SHAW For the first time, Labotec staff joined the employees from Batswadi Group, their new holding company in an Italian themed teambuilding day focussed on learning to make pasta at the world acclaimed Prue Leith Chefs Academy situated in Centurion. While the winter misty morning gave way to warm sunshine, the staff were […]

LET’S TALK ABOUT SAVING TAP WATER…WATER JET PUMPS VS DIAPHRAGM VACUUM PUMPS

A water jet pump uses an average 190 000 litres per year if used for 2-3 hours a day. An oil-free diaphragm vacuum pump performs the same function better and does not use a drop of water! This alternative saves water, and does not pollute the environment with solvents. Labotec is offering 33% off on […]