NEWS capryl Phenol. G. J.
L. A. CLEMENT AND
FRISONE.
The Separation and Detection of Some Organic Mercury Compounds by Paper Chromatography. J. N. BARTLETT AND G. W. CURTIS.
A Study of the Analytical Appli cations of Non-Aqueous Solvents to the Qualitative and Quantitative Determination of Halogenated Com pounds by Acidimetry.
ISADORE ROS
ENTHAL AND R. L. CARLSEN.
Determination of Trace Amounts of Methane in Air. D. M. G. LAWREY
AND C. C. CERATO
Spectrophotometric Titration of Parts per Million C 0 2 in Gases. J.
Expansions, N e w Firms Announced
W. LOVELAND, R. W. ADAMS, H. H. K I N G , JR., F. A. NOWAK, AND L. J. CALL
Several expansions, a new firm, and some broadening of services were an nounced during the past month.
Monitoring Trace Hydrocarbons in Air by Use of Catalytic Oxidation and Nondispersive Infrared Analyz
Heiland Division of MinneapolisHoneywell Regulator Co. added 12,000 square feet of space at its Denver plant to expand production of its line of oscillographs. This constitutes a 25% increase in facilities, and is the second expansion of the firm in two years.
ers. E. J. ROSENBATJM, R. W. ADAMS, AND H. H. KING, JR.
Recent Developments in Electroanalytical Techniques. C. N. REILLEY.
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Beckman Instruments, Ltd.'s new $250,000 plant at Glenrothes, Scotland, is nearing completion and should be ready to begin operations in February. The newly formed subsidiary of Beckman Instruments, Inc. will occupy 20,000 square feet and employ 50 persons. It will manufacture precision poten tiometers and components for elec tronic instruments and systems. Beckman has one other subsidiary, Beckman Instruments, GmbH., at Munich, Germany. Reinhold Publishing Corp. estab lished a college department, devoted ex clusively to publishing college text books. I t will specialize in under graduate and graduate textbooks in the physical and biological sciences, engi neering, and related disciplines.
GYRATHERM Two of the 30 GYRATHERMS in use at KODAK Research Laboratories —(Photo courtesy of Eastman Kodak Co.)
The choice of the nation's leading laboratories IT STIRS S L O W E R . . . and faster. Exclusive beltdrive (Alnico magnet on its own shaft) offers the widest range of stirring speeds of any magnetic stirrer. IT'S C O O L E R T O H A N D L E Housing is fan-cooled, fully insulated from top plate. IT H E A T S F A S T E R Full 7 5 0 - w a t t Nichrome elements jacketed in stainless steel bring top plate to 7 2 5 ° C in less than 3 0 minutes (heater is easily re placed, too). 2 5 2 2 5 — W i l l Combination Magnetic Stirrer and Hot Plate, 8 " diameter. Complete with stir ring bar and 6-foot line cord with safety plug. For 115 volts, A.C. $ 1 1 5 . 0 0
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Instruments for Industry and Re search is the name of a new Philadel phia firm devoted to low cost automa tion of routine procedures used in sci entific research. Headed by Daniel R. Conlon, formerly of Rohm & Haas, the firm's research and production facilities are located in a 2000 square foot labo ratory building in Cheltenham, a sub urb of Philadelphia. The company plans to specialize in low-cost light weight units for controlling time, pres sure, temperature, foam level, liquid level, and other variables. The firm's name in common usage will be abbrevi ated to " P R , " the engineer's power formula. Labasco, Inc., an organization of af filiates, will furnish laboratory instru ments and supplies to industrial, educa tional, and government laboratories. The organization consists of the com bined \varehouse facilities of seven sup ply houses. Member companies are Cardinal Products, Inc., Chemical Rub ber Co., Industrial Scientific Co., MacAlaster-Bicknell Co., B. Preiser Co., Schaar and Co!, and Standard Scientific Supply Corp. In addition to supply service, the organization plans to de velop equipment under the Labasco trademark. Sanborn Company, manufacturers of precision medical and industrial instru ments, celebrates its 40th anniversary by moving into its new plant at Waltham, Mass. The employee-owned company (Continued on page S6A)
