News & Events 2008
Joined up thinking for accelerated earthworks
Chemtest are providing the on-site analytical skills in a project specific partnership with Scott Wilson. Scott Wilson have launched TIES (Total Integrated Earthworks Solutions) which has proved very successful during a recent Colliery Reclamation project.
Birse Civils Ltd says "TIES has revolutionised our approach to land remediation. The innovative solution has delivered real commercial and technical advantages over conventional methods. We envisage this technology will have a major part to play in the future of brownfield development."
See the attachment for the press release (3MB PDF opens in a new window)
If you would like more information please contact jamie.cutting@scottwilson.com or peter.noone@chemtest.co.uk.
Chemtest onsite will be exhibiting at the International Centre in Telford on 5th and 6th November 2008. The WWEM show highlights the latest wastewater and environmental regulations and the most up to date monitoring techniques. WWEM is classed as the worlds largest event to focus on water/wastewater testing and monitoring.
Please come along to meet the onsite team and please visit the following link for more details www.wwem.uk.com.
For more information contact Guy Lawson guy.lawson@chemtest.co.uk.
Scottish Contaminated Land Conference
Chemtest will be exhibiting at the above conference on 24th September. We look forward to seeing our existing customers on the day and to meeting potential customers and suppliers. This conference proved very successful for Chemtest last year and Scotland is now a very significant market for our business and we are keen to develop this further.
We look forward to seeing you there.
For further information on this exhibition click here or contact mike.shelbourne@chemtest.co.uk.
Chemtest's environmental survey and monitoring division has achieved Inspection Body status under the internationally recognised ISO 17020 standard. Like our laboratories, Chemtest onsite operates a Quality Management System in accordance with the relevant ISO standard that is accredited by UKAS.
Type 1, 2 and 3 building surveys for asbestos and priority risk assessments, conducted by our experienced surveyors, are now offered with the added assurance of a quality accredited service.
If you would like further information about the capabilities of our onsite division, please e-mail us.
For information regarding ISO 17020 accreditation email john.crawford@chemtest.co.uk.
MCERTS for Aquakem soils methods
Water soluble chloride and extractable ammonium using the completely automated Aquakem colorimetric analyser, are now MCERTS accredited.
Our UKAS schedule of accreditation will continue to expand as the latest developments in analytical technologies are introduced.
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.
We are delighted to announce that we have just completed a Management Buy Out of the Chemtest business from Xplor Limited.
Chemtest Limited is now a completely independent laboratory offering analytical and monitoring services to the contaminated land industry from our in offices in Newmarket, Tamworth and Glasgow.
This independence will offer significant benefits to our customers and staff over the coming years as Chemtest look to continue building and developing upon the successful growth achieved over the past decade.
The focus will be on:
- developing improved processes to enhance turnaround times
- continuously increasing accreditation status
- providing excellence in customer service
- offering a bespoke service to match the needs of each individual customer
- continue providing value for money for the services we provide
There will be no change to your current contacts or processes as the same team remains in place. We would ask however that you note our new payment procedure which is detailed on the second page in the following document.
We would also like to welcome Kevin Hempson to the team who has joined Chemtest Limited as Finance Director at board level.
If you would like to discuss this further please do not hesitate to Peter Noone or any member of the managment team on 01638 60 60 70.
This is a very exciting period for Chemtest and we would like to thank you for your past, current and future commitment to our business.
Metals in Water: UKAS coverage extended
Our method for metals in water by ICP-MS now includes antimony, barium and molybdenum as ISO17025 accredited determinands.
A full list of our UKAS/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.
UKAS accreditation for Aquakem analyser
Fluoride, Chloride, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate, Sulphate, Alkalinity and Ammonium, in water, groundwater and leachates by Aquakem (KONE) discrete colorimetric analyser, are now ISO17025 accredited.
The coverage of our accreditation for water and soil testing methods continues to expand. A full list 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.
Chromium and Selenium in soils have been added to our list of metals accredited to ISO17025 / MCERTS, while for waters, Total Cyanide, Free Cyanide and Thiocyanate are now accredited to ISO17025.
Our schedule of accredited tests will continue to grow and 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.
Chemtest success at NBA Business Awards 2007
Chemtest entered the NBA Business Awards for the first time this year.
The aim of the Newmarket Business Association (NBA) is to both highlight and celebrate the wealth and diversity of business expertise in Newmarket and to reward the high standards attained. The Business Awards started in 2003 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the NBA. As the event was a runaway success, it was decided to make it an annual affair.
In this first year of entry Chemtest came away on the night with 2 awards:
- Large Business of the Year 2007
- Highly Commended on the Judges award
This is in recognition of the growth the business has achieved not only in turnover but in every aspect of the analytical process including Quality Assurance, Customer Service and Method Development.
"I am very proud of the team at Chemtest who have all worked extremely well under challenging circumstances to provide a positive customer experience. It is excellent to receive recognition as a business and to set the benchmark for next years performance. Well done to you all” says Peter Noone, Managing Director.
Photo one (left to right): Malcolm Avis, Technical Director; Peter Noone, Managing Director; being presented by Phil Carruthers from Barclays Business Banking. (click images to enlarge view)
Photo two (left to right): Mike Shelbourne, Commercial Director; Malcolm Avis, Technical Director; Peter Noone, Managing Director; being presented by Emma Joel, Chairman of Newmarket Business Association. (click images to enlarge view)
For more information contact: peter.noone@chemtest.co.uk
New Market Leading Instrumentation Testing
Chemtest have taken a lead in their market as the only European laboratory to trial the new Clarus® 600 Gas Chromatograph, designed by Perkin Elmer. Chemtest have a long established partnership with Perkin Elmer and were invited to participate in the beta testing of this radically new instrument two years ago.
The instrument benefits from the fastest available heat-up and cool-down chromatograph oven together with enhanced auto-sampler capabilities. The result is accelerated analytical cycle times without the compromise in quality of data associated with other recognised ‘fast’ techniques.
Chemtest initially chose to evaluate the beta version of the new chromatograph with TPH analysis. The beta instrument performed consistently and reliably throughout the trial period. Chemtest has subsequently purchased five production models of the Clarus® 600, extending the range of organics tests to include accelerated analysis of PAHs and VOCs by GC-MS.
The Clarus® 600 represents a significant advance for Chemtest through increased sample throughput meaning increased flexibility to deliver better quality results on time.
Click here to view the testimonial (pdf opens in a new window)
For further information on this leading technology, please contact: malcolm.avis@chemtest.co.uk
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