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News & Events 2010

Chemtest's continued success

Emer DurkanDue to Chemtest's continued success in the UK market and with expansion into Northern and Southern Ireland, Chemtest are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Emer Durkan who will head up our Irish operations.

"I am delighted to be representing the Chemtest business in Ireland as the quality of service they provide and the reputation for delivery of
on-time data really makes this service unique in Ireland and the initial response has been very well received."

Emer Durkan, Sales and Development

"Emer is joining Chemtest at a very exciting time and whilst there are still very challenging trading conditions in both the UK and Ireland there are also great opportunities. I will be working closely with Emer to help develop the Chemtest brand in Ireland and to bring our industry leading services to this market."
Peter Noone Managing Director

For more information please contact: peter.noone@chemtest.co.uk or Emer Durkan at emer.durkan@chemtest.co.uk or (+353) 86 776 1900.

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UKAS latest - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Waters

At Chemtest we believe in continuously improving our laboratory methods, to ensure that we always have the right chemistry to deliver results. To this end, our technical development programme has now yielded UKAS / ISO17025 accreditation for PAH in groundwaters and prepared aqueous leachates.

A full list of our existing UKAS and MCERTS accredited tests can be found by clicking on the UKAS or MCERTS logos on our Compliance page.

For more information please contact: john.crawford@chemtest.co.uk.

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A day at the races

A day at the RacesClients from across the UK joined Chemtest for a full day and night out at Newmarket Racecourse. We started the day with a tour of our facilities followed by lunch at the racecourse, then the racing commenced with the Chemtest Maiden Fillies Stakes. 'Al Sharood' ridden by Frankie Dettori came in by a head in the Chemtest sponsored race. Several clients watched this race from the Royal Box.

The feedback from our clients on both the laboratory tour and the days hospitality we very kindly received:

"Tremendous, amazing facility, great days racing and fabulous hosts" CR Northern Ireland
"One of the best days I have experienced" JW Glasgow
"Truly memorable, I was looked after all day and all evening, thank you to you and your very capable team" MS Birmingham

Please register your interest to attend next years event.

For more information please contact: danni.powles@chemtest.co.uk.

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Chemtest announces successful grant of ISO 14001 certification

Chemtest announces successful grant of ISO 14001 certificationChemtest are pleased to announce the successful grant of the
ISO14001 environmental management certificate for its laboratory testing services. This is part of an ongoing commitment from
Chemtest to minimise the environmental impact of its processes.

For more information please contact: john.crawford@chemtest.co.uk.

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MCERTS (Waters) is here!

Chemtest are proud to announce that they are one of the first UK laboratories to offer testing of trade effluents and sewage effluents to the EA's new MCERTS (Waters) standard. All tests accredited to MCERTS standards by UKAS are also accredited to the international standard for testing laboratories ISO17025.

For more information on our UKAS accreditations contact: john.crawford@chemtest.co.uk.

For enquiries regarding MCERTS (Waters) testing of effluents contact: phil.hellier@chemtest.co.uk.

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Asbestos in Soils - UKAS Accreditation

We are pleased to announce that asbestos fibre screening, identification and quantification of asbestos content in soils are now ISO17025 accredited as in-house procedures, offering enhanced responsiveness to our clients’ asbestos testing needs.

The above methods are suitable for Hazardous/Special Wastes classifications and join our existing ISO17025 accredited identification method for asbestos in bulk materials (to HSG248) on our UKAS schedule.

Our Chemtest onsite Division is also accredited for the surveying and sampling of asbestos in buildings, to ISO17020, allowing us to offer a comprehensively accredited asbestos sampling and analysis service.

A full list of our existing UKAS and MCERTS accredited tests can be found by clicking on the UKAS or MCERTS logos on our Compliance page.

For more information on our UKAS accreditations contact: john.crawford@chemtest.co.uk.

For enquiries regarding asbestos testing in soils contact: phil.hellier@chemtest.co.uk.

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Newmarket Rugby Club proudly sponsored by Chemtest

Newmarket Rugby Club proudly sponsored by ChemtestNewmarket Rugby Club proudly sponsored by Chemtest have beaten semi finalist Uckfield in the Junior Vase Trophy with a positive 20-0 victory. NRUFC are now only 2 games away from the National Final held at Twickenham during May 2010. Chemtest would like to congratulate Newmarket on this achievement and wish them all the very best for the next 2 big games.

For further information please visit Newmarket Rugby Club or peter.noone@chemtest.co.uk.

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New Director for Chemtest

New Director for ChemtestChemtest are pleased to announce that Darrell Hall is being promoted to Director as of 1st April 2010.

Darrell has been with Chemtest for over 8 years now and has worked
his way up through the business he joined as an analyst.

"Darrell has been instrumental in the success of Chemtest over the
past 8 years providing strong leadership and continuous improvement and development of the Analytical team and process in all of his previous roles. I wish Darrell every success in his new role and I look forward to working more closely with him over the coming years."
Peter Noone Managing Director

"I am excited at the opportunity of becoming more strategically involved in the direction Chemtest is taking and to helping the business maintain its status as the UK’s premier contaminated land laboratory."
Darrell Hall Director

Darrell is a Chartered Chemist, Chartered Scientist and a member of The Royal Society of Chemistry with over 20 years experience in analytical chemistry, specialising in chromatography and organic chemistry.

For more information contact: peter.noone@chemtest.co.uk or darrell.hall@chemtest.co.uk

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Geodrilling 2010

Chemtest have signed up to exhibit at the above show on 13th-14th April 2010. We will be on stand A10 and we look forward to welcoming you. Chemtest will have representatives from every section of the laboratory including several specialist so please ensure you come and meet the team to discuss any analytical queries.

For more information contact: peter.noone@chemtest.co.uk or visit www.geodrillingshow.com

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Technical Seminar

Phil Hellier, Chemtest Operations Director has been asked to present at the Geo-environmental technical Seminar at the Drilling Academy on 23rd February 2010. Phil will be presenting MCERTS for Soil and Water. This is a relatively new event which is aimed at the Geo-environmental market to create Awareness, Application and Advances on all relevant services related to our industry.

For more information contact: phil.hellier@chemtest.co.uk or visit www.equipetraining.co.uk

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Sustainability live

Chemtest have signed up to exhibit at the above show on 20th-22nd April 2010. We will be on stand Q36 and we look forward to welcoming you.

Chemtest will have representatives from every section of the laboratory including several specialist so please ensure you come and meet the team to discuss any analytical queries.

For more information contact: peter.noone@chemtest.co.uk or visit www.sustainabilitylive.com

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Geotechnica 2010

Chemtest have signed up to exhibit at the above show on 7th-8th July.

  • A unique outdoor Geotechnical Trade Show and Exhibition.
  • Appeal to all drilling and geotechnical sectors.
  • A relaxed but professional and focused event.
  • Free to visit show, conference and demonstrations.

Chemtest will have representatives from every section of the laboratory including several specialist so please ensure you come and meet the team to discuss any analytical queries.

For more information contact: peter.noone@chemtest.co.uk or visit www.equipetraining.co.uk

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