TPT May 2011

T echnology U pdate

Spectrometers to hit Japanese market

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH has formed a strategic marketing alliance with SII NanoTechnology, Inc to market Spectro’s inductively coupled plasma optical emission (ICP-OES) and mass spectrometers (ICP-MS) in Japan. “We are very excited about our alliance with SII NanoTechnology,” commented Manfred Bergsch, managing director for Spectro. “We consider it an important step in further expanding our presence in Japan. It also reflects the importance of our growing Japanese customer base. By partnering with SII NanoTechnology, we gain the experience and expertise of the established leader in Japan’s growing ICP-OES and ICP-MS instruments market. At the same time, Spectro brings to the partnership the best-in-class technology of its ICP instrument products along with industry-leading factory support that includes access to our innovative eLearning portal, Spectro Campus.” The alliance covers all Spectro ICP- OES and ICP-MS instruments, including Spectro Genesis, Arcos and the recently

introduced Spectro MS. Spectro will continue to support its existing Japanese customers through a subsidiary, formed in 2008. In recognition of the alliance, Spectro recently sold its 3,000 th ICP-OES system to SII NanoTechnology for use at its Tokyo facility for demonstrations and application support. SII NanoTechnology, whichoriginatedas the R&D division of Seiko Instruments and became a separate stand-alone company in 2003, is a leader in nanotechnology and ultra-precision measuring technology with more than 30 years’ experience in the manufacture and marketing of ICP-OES instruments and ICP mass spectrometers. Based in Kleve, Germany, Spectro is a unit of Ametek Materials Analysis Division, which manufactures instruments used in metals analysis, environmental monitoring, research and development, and petrochemical, pharmaceutical and electronics manufacture. Among its product technologies are arc/spark, ICP optical emission, ICP mass spectrometry and X-ray fluorescence for the analysis

of solids, liquids, and powders. The Spectro MS is a fully simultaneous measuring mass spectrometer with ICP. It offers a combination of ion optic, mass spectrometer and detector able to separate and simultaneously detect an entire ion beam for every analysis. Arcos is a highly sensitive ICP-OES that utilises 32 linear CCD detectors in an optimisedPaschen-Runge for simultaneous recording of wavelengths between 130 and 770nm. It is especially suited for demanding analytical applications such as ultra-trace analysis for environmental applications or line-rich spectra for metal applications or the analysis of organic materials in petro chemistry. Spectro Genesis is a versatile ICP-OES spectrometer that features a more ergonomic design, lighter weight and simplified operation than the larger and more powerful Spectro Arcos. Spectro Analytical Instruments GmbH – Germany Email: spectro.info@ametek.com Website: www.spectro.com

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