IKA expands its temperature chamber portfolio with the new INC 125 FC digital cooled incubator, designed for environmentally conscious and efficient lab work. Complementing the INC 125 F digital and INC 125 FS digital incubator shaker, the INC 125 FC offers precise temperature control from -5 to 100 °C and the largest volume in its class at 125 liters—ideal for microbiological testing, stability studies, and cell cultivation. Eco-friendly and energy-efficient, the INC 125 FC uses natural refrigerant R290 and a microchannel condenser for effective heat extraction. Its demand-controlled electronic expansion valve ensures high cooling capacity and fast cooling rates while minimizing energy consumption. Excellent insulation, a 10-level recirculation mode, and an integrated defrost function further enhance efficiency and reduce operating costs. Designed for hygiene and durability, the inner chamber is made of corrosion-resistant AISI 304 stainless steel with rounded corners and smooth surfaces for easy cleaning. A decontamination mode helps prevent cross-contamination. Space-saving and stackable, up to two INC units can be stacked with the right accessories, making it ideal for compact lab environments. IKA also offers calibration and qualification services, ensuring accuracy and compliance with lab standards. Certificates and documentation are available upon request.

Alpha Laboratories Ltd. initially obtained ISO 14001:2008 Environmental Management System accreditation in March 2013, being among the first laboratory suppliers to achieve this. In April 2018 we integrated this with our Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) and successfully transitioned to the updated ISO 14001:2015 standard. Annual audits ensure we strive to continually improve our green credentials. ISO 14001:2015 accreditation focuses our commitment to consistently conduct operations in a way that is protective of the environment and ensures compliance with all relevant local, national and international statutory, regulatory and legal requirements.

Cutting down on single-use plastics like bubble wrap is just one of the many ways we’re working to reduce our carbon footprint. Visit our website to find out more about our ESG policy or read our Carbon Reduction Plan and please get in touch if you have any questions.

Do you have chromatography systems in your lab that you don’t use and want to get rid of? We would like to acquire your equipment. Selling us your old laboratory equipment is simple and easy. We will provide an offer for a variety of systems you have, including Mass Spectrometry (MS), Gas Chromatography (GC) and Liquid Chromatography (LC).

Skintec: Where innovation meets sustainability. A new generation of materials for challenging work environments. Technically sensitive work areas, such as clean rooms, laboratories, production facilities and ESD areas, are subject to uncompromising standards. Hygiene, safety, ergonomics and durability are just as important as sustainability and efficiency. With Skintec, Bimos presents an innovative upholstery material that meets all these requirements—developed in conjunction with the new TEXON work chair. What makes Skintec so special? It was developed to meet the increasing demands of the modern working world, where robustness, hygiene, conductivity and comfort play an important role. It is not just a new surface material; Skintec is a system component for furnishings that are future-proof, responsible and sustainable in sensitive, high-tech areas. It combines all the key properties to offer a high-performance solution for demanding work areas. The most important properties at a glance: - Seamless hygienic design: smooth, closed surfaces for maximum cleanability Non-slip and dimensionally stable, even under continuous load. Conductive in all colours – even light-coloured variants meet the highest ESD requirements. This is unique on the market, as previously only dark materials were conductive. Outstanding seating comfort thanks to a softly padded foam core. Resistant and durable – ideal for continuous use in demanding conditions. Fire safety tested in accordance with DIN EN 1021-1 and -2 for maximum safety. Free from environmentally harmful substances: no phthalates, PVC or plasticisers. It has attractive aesthetics with a high-quality feel and look.

Alpha Laboratories is pleased to be in a position to support the following charities. • Bowel Cancer UK • Ukraine Humanitarian Effort • Mountbatten Hospice • Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation • Macmillan Cancer Support • Mind • Alzheimer’s Society • Refuge • The Salvation Army • Shelter • FareShare

We are changing the way we do business to preserve natural resources and the environment, by reducing waste and reusing or recycling materials, when possible. We employ a dedicated Sustainability Officer who is a subject matter expert and works with all aspects of the business, to promote an understanding and awareness of sustainability issues and advance our net-zero carbon initiatives. We focus on diminishing our consumption of natural resources, using sustainable options and striving to improve our environmental performance. This covers all aspects of our business from reduced use of energy, paper and printing, to a car fleet that is converting to electric and hybrid vehicles. We use the minimum amount of packaging to ensure our products arrive to you in good condition and use recycled materials wherever possible. Partnering with our customers is paramount to meeting our sustainability goals. We aim to help you by providing more eco-friendly products, manufactured with renewable energy. Campaigns such as the LaboraTree tree planting scheme create a positive impact, enabling us to all put something back into the environment. NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment Complete We are pleased to have completed the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment. The Assessment is a self-assessment and reporting tool and resulted in us receiving a Level 2: Comprehensive net zero targets and reporting for carbon emissions. The information reported through Evergreen is supporting us to understand our alignment with NHS sustainability priorities and identify those areas in which we need to accelerate progress. The Evergreen Assessment is one of several NHS initiatives designed to support its net zero and wider sustainability objectives. We are delighted to be supporting the NHS to achieve their net zero and sustainability ambitions, including those set out in the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap.

Envair Technology have put a lot of work into our Environmental, Social and Governance policies and are proud of the steps we’ve taken towards the Sustainable Development Goals. We’re delighted to be a finalist for the Sustainable Environmental Business of the Year category in the 2025 Rochdale Business Awards. The winner will be announced on 21st November 2025. Our most recent sustainability improvements include installation of a Voltage Optimiser to reduce the energy we draw from the grid and a carboard shredder to recycle packaging. If you'd like to know more about our ESG policies, please see the link below.

THE ONE FOR HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES Unique and optimally equipped for any challenge: Bimos TEXON is the ideal chair for the demanding high-tech workplaces of the future. It combines innovative materials, hygienic design and maximum seating comfort. This means that it can cope with the challenges of an increasingly complex world of work. It sets new standards in cleanrooms and fulfils all requirements in ESD areas, laboratories and production environments. FOR WORK IN CHALLENGING CONDITIONS – YOU NEED TEXON. THE NUMBER ONE SOLUTION The LABORATORY TEXON has set the benchmark for laboratory chairs. Its consistent hygienic design ensures that the chair can be thoroughly cleaned with great ease. All the materials used are resistant to commercially available disinfectants. Moreover, the LABORATORY TEXON stands out on account of its striking design, which combines the best in function and aesthetics. Thanks to its robust design, the chair is perfectly able to withstand demanding laboratory conditions. EXCELLENT FOR ALL STANDARDS. Hygienic design. The closed transition points and the smooth, seamless surfaces of the chair are specially designed to enable thorough and simple cleaning. Moreover, the chair’s mechanism is protected by a washable clean cover, which makes cleaning even easier. Tapered backrest. The design of the backrest provides more space for upper body movements (shoulders and back). The chair also gives the user more room to reach out to the side. This not only ensures additional comfort, but also greater flexibility when working. SUSTAINABLE AND ECONOMICAL. If new upholstery is required, the entire chair does not need to be replaced – the upholstery can be simply swapped out instead. The chair represents a one-time investment, since its upholstery can be replaced as and when required. This makes TEXON an ideal product for the long term. By removing the upholstery, the surfaces and transition points underneath can also be cleaned without any issues.

Alpha staff visited Thornden School KS4 STEM Club in July 2025, to deliver a session to support the upcoming diabetes curriculum in the Autumn term. Staff delivered a brief presentation with background information on the different types of diabetes, risk factors and indicators supporting diagnosis. This session included a urinalysis practical using urine dipsticks to identify factors indicative of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Students were given 3 patient profiles and samples to test and decide on likelihood for diabetes diagnosis. Using their critical thinking, students determined which patients were at risk of diabetes. The session ended with a demonstration of our UTS™ Digital Urine Analyser, an example of how science evolves with technology and how STEM subjects are involved in all steps from innovation and development to end users in clinics.

The new Contronics monitoring system allows the Gentronix team to access live data both onsite and remotely via a dedicated portal. This enables Glyn and his colleagues to check that everything is functioning correctly at any time, wherever they are. The system’s ability to store historical data has proven invaluable, allowing the team to identify trends and review audit logs. Alarm notifications can be scheduled for specific days and times, which is particularly helpful when equipment is turned off during nights and weekends. An integral feature of the system is InfoPoint – Contronics’ interactive dashboard. With its colour-coded visual display, any excursions are immediately visible and audible. The team can view graphs, assess issues, and clear alarms quickly and efficiently.

Celebrating over 10 years of LaboraTree! It was way back in 2009 that the first seed of the Alpha Laboratories' tree planting scheme, LaboraTree, was sown. Thanks to the dedicated LaboraTree members in laboratories throughout the UK, over 3000 trees have now been planted across the country and are helping make a difference to our environment. The trees planted by our members have helped to consume CO2, clean up pollution, generate oxygen and provide vital habitats for wildlife. To celebrate 10 years of LaboraTree in 2019, we extended the scheme to include ZAP™ Premier filter tips in addition to Fastrak® tip refills. So now it is easier to collect more tokens towards trees. ZAP Filter Tips are Fastrak’s sister product. And, just like Fastrak they are made with sunshine too! In fact over 30% of the energy needed to make ZAP tips comes directly from solar panels. FastZAP™ is Alpha’s newest addition to the scheme, offering the ZAP Premier filter tips in the Fastrak re-racking system. Using both Fastrak® or FastZAP™and ZAP together is the perfect eco-friendly combination. You reduce the amount of waste in your laboratory too. Plus, you can now do even more to help preserve the environment for future generations by planting more trees through the LaboraTree campaign. There's never been a better time to join the LaboraTree scheme! You can find out how the scheme works and view the tree planting progress on the Alpha Laboratories website at www.alphalabs.co.uk/laboratree Please visit www.alphalabs.co.uk for further information or contact Alpha Laboratories on 0800 38 77 32 or email marketing@alphalabs.co.uk