The presence of a number of leading European analytical and laboratory
equipment manufacturers will be one of the highlights of ArabLab 2005,
the Middle East's largest laboratory and instrumentation trade fair to
be held from January 31 to February 3, 2005 at the Dubai International
Exhibition Centre (DIEC). A range of innovative technology products will
be showcased by companies from across Europe, as they look to target the
promising Middle East market.
David Domoney, Managing Director of The Domus Group, the show's organisers
stated, "We have received overwhelming response from European equipment
manufacturers who intend to target the growing Middle East region with
their latest technologies. European medical equipment has for long been
considered among the best in the world, and ArabLab 2005 will be an ideal
opportunity for all the participants to benefit from European technology.
This year, the expo is expected to attract over 700 industry professionals
from over 60 countries making it an excellent platform to present innovative
products."
Germany will have a strong representation at ArabLab 2005 through the initiative of SPECTARIS, the German Industrial Association for Optical, Medical and Mechatronical Technologies Inc, supported by the German Federal Ministry
of Economics and Labour and AUMA (Association of the German Trade Fair
Industry), bringing in more than 75 companies. "There is a long tradition
of close contacts between German manufacturers and Arabic buyers. 75 per
cent of the European Union's export of analytical and laboratory equipment
originates from Germany and these exports continue to increase every year.
Comparing 2003 and 2004, export value grew nearly 20 per cent. Taking into
account these figures, exhibitors are very optimistic and look forward
to making new contacts and increasing business in the field of analytical
and laboratory equipment," said Mr. Joachim Giesekus, Director Technology
Consulting, SPECTARIS.
Independent German exhibitor SCHOTT DURAN, known worldwide for their consistent high quality, reliability, flexibility in storage, packaging and preparation applications. will for the first time be presenting the laboratory glass product range to end-users in the Middle East. The DURAN laboratory glass bottles are the global standard for the chemical, pharmaceutical and bioscience fields.
From Ireland, Audit Diagnostics is introducing a complete range of liquid
ready-to- use reagents for use on all types of routine analysers from semi-automated to fully- automated systems. The company is also showcasing a new and exciting range of products for the Quantitative Point of Care market (POCT).
Finland based Biohit Plc, manufacturers and marketers of liquid handling
products and accessories as well as diagnostic test systems for use in
research, health care and industrial laboratories are showcasing electronic
and mechanical pipettors and their disposable tips. Currently, Biohit's
range of electronic and mechanical pipettors is the widest in the world.
Diagon Ltd., one of the leading companies in the Hungarian diagnostic market,
and among the world's leading producers of haematology reagents and chemical solutions used in blood analysis is showcasing new reagents manufactured for automated flow cytometry urine sedimentation analyzers.
UK based, The Binding Site Limited is introducing the revolutionary Freelite?
for monitoring multiple myeloma patients. These sensitive and automated
serum free light chain assays have been shown to provide a more rapid indication of a patient's response to treatment.
Telstar Industrial, also from the U.K is introducing new models in its
range of pilot laboratory freeze dryers LyoBeta, the LyoBeta 15 and LyoBeta
20.
European exhibitor Grinstruments is exhibiting the updated VirTis/Hull"
freeze dryer program, the new Hotpack line of Incubators-Laboratory Washers
and Sterilizers, Climate Chambers and 'in-house Gas' Nitrogen Gas Generators
for laboratory and industrial use.
Quantel from France is introducing a new Q-switched Nd:YAG laser aimed
at the needs of scientific and industrial users.
Capp A/S from Denmark will be introducing CappAero? Single Pipettes as
well as the ergonomically designed CappAero Short version, CappAero Soft
line and CappAero? Multi, a multi-channel pipettes.
Nickel-Electro, the UK-based manufacturer of Clifton temperature control
equipment, will be presenting a series of new water baths, the NE1-9 and
NE2-9D at ArabLab 2005. The baths are ideal for heating small height samples
such as micro tubes and trays as well as microcentrifuge tubes and for
other molecular-biology procedures.
UK based Adam Equipment Co Ltd, manufacturers of balances and scales for
the medical and laboratory markets is showcasing an innovative range of
affordable products including the AFA Analytical, ACB Plus and AQT Compact
balances as well as the QBW Weighing scales.
"ArabLab 2005 billed as 'The International show for tomorrow's technology'
is a good opportunity for sourcing the most advanced manufacturing and
instrumentation products. The wide range of high quality equipment that
will be presented by leading European companies will benefit the entire
Arab region. The expo is of immense interest to exhibitors and visitors
who use the fair as a way of intensifying existing contacts or establishing
new partnerships in Arabic countries. Besides, this will provide participants
an opportunity to interact with suppliers, architects, consultants, existing
and potential clients and competitors," concluded Domoney.
