Business News: Alex Stewart Agriculture Completes Purchase Of Summit Inspections

Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Alex Stewart International

The following story is courtesy of Alex Stewart International ...

We are delighted to announce that Alex Stewart Agriculture Ltd is purchasing Summit Inspections Ltd.

Summit Inspections has been operating successfully in partnership with Mr. Paul Marsh to provide specialist gas free testing services on cargo vessels and vessels under construction.

Stephen Holmes, who is known in the trade as Summit’s Chemist, will join Alex Stewart’s UK inspections team led by Glenn Forbes for gas testing field inspections.

We look forward to working with Stephen from January 1 2018 and on behalf of us all, I would like to warmly welcome him to the Alex Stewart International Group of Companies.

All Gas Free Testing enquiries should be sent to chemist@alexstewartagriculture.com.

For more information about Summit Inspections, please visit www.summitgasfree.com.

You can also find out more about Alex Stewart Agriculture by visiting the websites below:

www.alexstewartinternational.com
www.alexstewartagriculture.com
www.foodtestlab.co.uk

Business News: Alex Stewart Agriculture Accredited By UKAS To ISO 17025 Standards

Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Alex Stewart International

The following story is courtesy of Alex Stewart International ...

Alex Stewart Agriculture is delighted to announce to the industry that its head office and principal laboratories in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom – Alex Stewart Agriculture - has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service - UKAS - to ISO 17025 Standards for an extension to scope to cover new pet food matrices for ash, fats/oil, crude fibre and moisture content and also an extended matrix scope to food, fats, oils and pet food for fatty acid methyl esters.

ANIMAL FEED, DRY & WET PET FOODS

Chemical Tests

Documented in-house methods identified by method number

Ash (Crude) 07L.1.011 based on ISO 5984:2002
Fibre (Crude) 07L.1.007 based on ISO 6865:2001
Moisture and Volatile Matter 07L.1.002 based on ISO 6496:1999
Oils and Fats (Crude) 07L.1.004 based on Commission Regulation (EC) 152/2009

Food, feed, fats, oils, dry pet foods and wet pet foods

Fatty Acid Methyl Esters 07L.1.006 based on ISO 12966-2:2011

Read more about Alex Stewart Agriculture’s Pet Food Testing Services at http://www.alexstewartagriculture.com/page.php?pID=86&ppID=60&pnID=66

Other methods which Alex Stewart Agriculture have been accredited to are as follows:

ANIMAL FEEDS

Chemical Tests

Calcium 07L.1.005 based on ISO 6869:2000
Chloride (Total) 07L.1.009 based on Pearsons Chemical Analysis of Foods using muffle oven and Titration
Magnesium 07L.1.005 based on ISO 6869:2000
Nitrogen 07L.1.003 based on ISO 5983-1:2005
Potassium 07L.1.010 based on ISO 7485:2000
Sodium 07L.1.010 based on ISO 7485:2000
Oilseed (Rapeseed) Moisture 07L.1.012 based on ISO 665:2000
Oils 07L.1.013 based on ISO 659:2009
Animal feed, dry pet foods and wet pet foods Ash (crude) 07L.1.011 based on ISO 5984:2002
Fibre (Crude) 07L.1.007 based on ISO 6865:2001
Moisutre and Volatile Matter 07L.1.002 based on ISO 6496:1999
Oils and Fats (Crude) 07L1.004 based on Commission Regulation (EC) 152/2009
Animal feed, dry pet foods and wet pet foods, Food fats and oils: Fatty Acid Methyl Esters 07L.1.006 based on ISO 12966-2:2011 and 07l.1.003 based on ISO 5983-1:2005
Nitrogen/Crude protein 07L.1.23 based on Dumas method

Microbiological Tests

Detection of: Salmonella spp 07M.1.001 based on BS EN ISO 6579:2002 + A1:2007 in accordance with the Animal By-Products Regulations (ABPR) 2011 with specific reference to Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and 142/2011
Enumeration of: Clostridium perfringens 07M.1.003 based on BS EN ISO 7937:2004 in accordance with the Animal By-Products Regulations (ABPR) 2011 with specific reference to Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and 142/2011
Enterobacteriaceae 07M.1.002 based on BS ISO 21528-2:2004 in accordance with the Animal By-Products Regulations (ABPR) 2011 with specific reference to Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and 142/2011

ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES

Detection of: Listeria spp including Identificaiton of Listeria monocytogenes 07M.1.016 based on BS EN ISO 11290-1:1997
Salmonella spp 07M.1.004 based on BS EN ISO 6579:2002 + A1:2007
Enumeration of: Aerobic Colony Count 07M.1.007 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1:2013
Coliforms (presumptive) 07M.1.011 based onBS ISO 4832:2006 at 37°C
E. coli (ßeta-glucuronidase-positive) 07M.1.010 based on BS ISO 16649-2:2001
Enterobacteriaceae (presumptive and confirmed) 07M.1.005 based on BS ISO 21528-2:2004
Faecal Streptococci (presumptive) 07M.1.018 based on BS 4285-3.11:1985
Listeria spp including Identificaiton of Listeria monocytogenes 07M.1.017 based on BS EN ISO 11290-2:1998
Coagulase positive staphylococci including Staphylococcusaureus 07M.1.012 based on BS EN ISO 6888-1:1999 and confirmation using Microgen latex

FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS

Ash 07L.1.016 based on BS 4401-1:1998 (excluding dairy products and oil seeds)
Fat (Total) 07L.1.017 based on BS 4401-4:1970
Foods containing <15% sugar excluding dairy products, oil seeds)
Moisture and Volatile Matter 07L.1.015 (method A) based on BS 4401-3:1997
Foods containing >15% sugar (excluding dairy products, oil seeds)
Moisture and Volatile Matter 07L.1.015 (method B) based on BS 4401-3:1997
Protein (Crude) (Calculated from Nitrogen) 07L.1.018 based on BS 4401-2:1980
Nitrogen/Crude protein 07L.1.23 07L.1.23 based on Dumas method
Other than matrices affected by the above exclusions, Energy and Carbohydrate by Calculation 07L.1.019

Microbiological Tests

Detection of: Listeria spp including Identificaiton of Listeria monocytogenes 07M.1.016 based on BS EN ISO 11290-1:1997
Salmonella spp 07M.1.004 based on BS EN ISO 6579:2002 + A1:2007
Enumeration of: Aerobic Colony Count 07M.1.007 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1:2013
Bacillus cereus (presumptive) 07M.1.013 based on BS EN ISO 7932:2004
Clostridium perfringens 07M.1.006 based on BS EN ISO 7937:2004
Coliforms (presumptive) 07M.1.011 based on BS ISO 4832:2006 at 37°C
E. coli (ßeta-glucuronidase-positive) 07M.1.010 based on BS ISO 16649-2:2001
Enterobacteriaceae (presumptive and confirmed) 07M.1.005 based on BS ISO 21528-2:2004
Faecal Streptococci (presumptive) 07M.1.018 based on BS 4285-3.11:1985
Listeria spp including Identificaiton of Listeria monocytogenes 07M.1.017 based on BS EN ISO 11290-2:1998
Coagulase positive staphylococci including Staphylococcus aureus
07M.1.012 based on BS EN ISO 6888-1:1999 and confirmation using Microgen latex

FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS

(aW >0.95)

Mould 07M.01.009 based on BS ISO 21527-1:2008
Yeast 07M.01.009 based on BS ISO 21527-1:2008

Our experienced laboratory technicians and chemists are highly trained to carry out qualitative and quantitative feed and food testing and analysis by traditional and modern instrumentation and by following internationally recognized methods and procedures for animal feeds, environmental samples, pet food, food and food products. These include calcium, chloride, magnesium, nitrogen, potassium, sodium, protein, ash, fibre, moisture, salmonella, e-coli, listeria, mould and yeast. This is in order to ensure that our customers’ contractual specifications are protected by providing fast and accurate results.

Other ISO-certified Alex Stewart International laboratories include AS International Corporation Ltd (UK), Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A., Alex Stewart Assayers del Peru, Alex Stewart International Chile, Alex Stewart Environmental Laboratory Services Norway, Alex Stewart Agriculture do Brasil, Alex Stewart Agriculture China, Alex Stewart International Dubai, Alex Stewart International Ukraine, Alex Stewart International India, Alex Stewart International Rwanda and Alex Stewart International Zambia.

Alex Stewart Agriculture Ltd is an ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 accredited company providing world class FOSFA, GAFTA and UKAS approved analysis to support its GAFTA, GTAS, and FOSFA approved inspection and sampling services. It is supported by the A. Norman Tate, Huson and Hardwick and Food Test Laboratories for the facilitation of the international trading of soft commodities including animal feed, oilseeds, oils & fats, biomass, grains and cereals, fertilizers, raw and refined sugar, water, and also food products.

Alex Stewart International and Alex Stewart Agriculture are fully committed to providing a world-class reliable laboratory analysis service to all of our customers.

For more information about our Inspection and Analysis services, please take a look at our websites listed below:

www.alexstewartagriculture.com
www.foodtestlab.co.uk
www.alexstewartinternational.com

Business News: Hydratron appoints IKM as Korea distributor

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Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Hydratron

The following story is courtesy of Hydratron ...

Hydratron are pleased to announce the appointment of IKM Testing Korea LLC as its distributor in Korea.

IKM Testing Korea was established in October 2013 with office/warehouse facilities in Busan and provides a wide range of equipment and services for Topside, Subsea, Drilling, Marine and Training services, including equipment rentals.

Led by Mr Youngshin Ahn PhD, the IKM Korea team hold large stocks of Hydratrons high pressure equipment and are very experienced in the provision of engineered solutions designed around Hydratrons extensive range of high pressure equipment.

They can be contacted directly by email at YS.Ahn@kr.IKM.com and by telephone on +82 (51) 727 90 62.

Business News: Alex Stewart International Accredited To ISO Standards

Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Alex Stewart International

The following story is courtesy of Alex Stewart International ...

Alex Stewart International is delighted to announce to the industry that its head office and principal laboratories in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom – AS International Corporation Ltd - has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service - UKAS - to ISO 17025 Standards.

The methods which have been accredited are as follows:

• Determination of Silver (Ag) in Copper Concentrates by Acid digestion
• Determination of Cobalt (Co) in Cobalt Hydroxides and Carbonates
• Determination of Cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn) and Nickel (Ni) in Concentrates
• Determination of Copper (Cu) in Concentrates Minerals and Ores by Electrolytic Deposition
• Determination of Copper (Cu) in Concentrates, Minerals and Ores by Potentiometric Titration

Our experienced laboratory technicians and chemists are highly trained to carry out qualitative and quantitative metal testing and analysis by traditional and modern instrumentation and by following internationally recognized methods and procedures for base metal ores and concentrates. These include copper, lead, zinc, tin, iron, ferro alloys, cobalt, nickel, manganese and also precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum group metals. This is in order to ensure that our customers’ contractual specifications are protected by providing fast and accurate results.

Other ISO-certified Alex Stewart International laboratories include Alex Stewart Agriculture Ltd (UK), Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A., Alex Stewart Assayers del Peru, Alex Stewart International Chile, Alex Stewart Environmental Laboratory Services Norway, Alex Stewart Agriculture do Brasil, Alex Stewart Agriculture China, Alex Stewart International Dubai, Alex Stewart International Ukraine, Alex Stewart International India, Alex Stewart International Rwanda and Alex Stewart International Zambia.

Alex Stewart Agriculture is a UKAS ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 accredited company providing world class FOSFA, GAFTA and UKAS-approved inspection and analysis services. It is supported by the A. Norman Tate, Huson and Hardwick and Food Test Laboratories for the facilitation of the international trading of soft commodities including animal feed, oilseeds, oils & fats, biomass, grains and cereals, fertilizers, raw and refined sugar, water, and also food products.

Alex Stewart International and Alex Stewart Agriculture are fully committed to providing a world-class reliable laboratory analysis service to all of our customers.

For more information about our Inspection and Analysis services, please take a look at our websites and company video listed below:

www.alexstewartinternational.com
www.alexstewartagriculture.com
www.foodtestlab.co.uk
Alex Stewart International Company Video

Hydratron exhibiting at Offshore Europe 2017

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Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Hydratron

Hydratron at OE 2017, Aberdeen, 5-8 September, Stand 5D41

Hydratron are pleased to remind you that we will be exhibiting at Offshore Europe 2017 in Aberdeen from 5–8 September.

We look forward to meeting you on our stand 5D41, where you will be able to view and discuss our High Pressure Testing and Fluid Control Equipment with our Sales and Engineering Staff.

Hydratron's sales, design and manufacturing teams bring together outstanding capabilities in Engineered High Pressure Fluid & Gas solutions. Our collaborative, innovative and integrated approach delivers unrivalled performance assurance, increased efficiencies and reduced costs for manufacturers and service companies.

Hydratron Products and Systems are highly regarded around the world, reliable and easy to operate with safety and reliable performance underpinning our design philosophy.

We will be happy to assist you with any technical or application queries relating to High Pressure System design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and training.

For more information about Hydratron, you can visit www.hydratron.com.

Radwraps Discuss Energy Innovation With Councillor James Noakes

Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Radwraps

Radwraps recently had the opportunity to meet with Councillor James Noakes, Mayoral Lead for Energy & Smart Cities in Liverpool.

James Maddocks, director at Radwraps, and Cllr Noakes discussed how Radwraps and the Smart City project are both providing energy benefits, and how the two can work more closely together in the future.

The Radwraps radiator covers can improve radiator efficiency by up to 118%, saving energy and thus reducing energy bills. The Birkdale-based business recently expanded into the Benelux region and, in particular, the Netherlands, and they are currently planning to bring their products to the German market.

Radwraps are currently working with Liverpool John Moores University with their latest project LCR 4.0 conducting additional tests to further identify the benefits of Radwraps covers in home environments and specific conditions.

Cllr Noakes' involvement in the Smart City project is crucial as it pertains to making Liverpool the first Smart City in the United Kingdom based on interactivity, behavioural change and low carbon technology. Amongst the developments so far include general detector sensors, solar panels in areas of social housing, and a new not-for-profit energy company launched by Noakes, Leccy, which is providing energy advice, low price energy and smart meters with consent to monitor energy use and to reduce energy bills.

These points and others were the basis for this discussion between Radwraps and Cllr Noakes, as the two parties exchanged their thoughts with regards to potential opportunities in the years to come. Cllr Noakes will be helping Radwraps to increase awareness, particularly amongst housing associations who would greatly benefit from collaborating with Radwraps in the future.

James Maddocks commented on his meeting with Cllr Noakes: “It was great to speak to James and find out some of the latest news regarding the Liverpool City Region. It really is an exciting time as Liverpool aims to become the first Smart City in the UK. James' involvement will be key to this, and we want to play an integral role based on how our Radwraps radiator covers boost energy efficiency and reduce heat consumption."

For more information about Radwraps, you can contact James Maddocks by calling 01704 567083, or by emailing james@radwraps.co.uk, or you can visit www.radwraps.co.uk.

Radwraps delighted at expansion into Netherlands

Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Radwraps

Radwraps are pleased to have officially taken their business into the Dutch market.

The increased expansion and products available for Dutch-based customers comes as Radwraps return from a recent visit to Holland as part of the highly-prestigious Huishoudbeurs exhibition. Radwraps' appearance and product demonstrations at Huishoudbeurs generated even greater interest and awareness within the Dutch market, and helped to complete the company's launch into the Benelux region of Europe.

James Maddocks, director at Radwraps, commented: “We are really excited to be launching into this fabulous region. This is the start of our European expansion, and it’s looking very bright. We aim now to tie up partnerships in our next targeted areas of Poland and Germany and provide home décor solutions further."

Radwraps now have their sights set on Germany as they look to capitalise on this European market growth. Crucially, they are primarily looking for additional partnership from organisations who export into Germany and Poland, and with a wealth of international trade experience and contacts in both the German and Polish markets. The Radwraps products are generating a lot of momentum across various parts of the continent, and so with some extra input, advice and association from other experienced and established organisations, Radwraps will be able to continue forging ahead by putting its mark on the German and Polish markets.

If your organisation would like to get involved in this potential partnership, or if you know of any companies who fit the desired criteria to partner up with Radwraps as it expands into the German/Polish market, you can contact James by calling 01704 567083, or by emailing james@radwraps.co.uk.

For more information about the Radwraps products, visit www.radwraps.co.uk.

March 2017 News Updates From Active Music Joystick

Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Active Music Joystick

There's plenty going on with Active Music Joystick right now, and so we thought we'd let everybody know about the latest news at AMJ.

New Duja instrument

Active Music Joystick have launched their brand new Duja joystick.

This new joystick, the third available from AMJ following the Thrustmaster and MADCATZ joysticks, is a unique singing instrument which can be used in connection with the various levels of AMJ software, along with providing some intriguing, exclusive new features.

They include the utilising of the special and simple sine wave audio, created within the computer upon connection with the AMJ software; providing an extensive understanding of scales (in particular, the harmonic scale), as well as an understanding of and opportunity to practice with playing specific notes in time; focusing on pitches as frequency numbers, either in steps or free changes as bands and theremin; understanding and playing the different characters available for colour and wave structures; experimenting with musical phrases; and developing knowledge and experience with utilising articulation within music.

The Duja instrument provides new elements of music control and education, and when used alongside the AMJ software, you can really develop your understanding of music creation in a great many forms.

You can find out more about the new Duja instrument at www.forumliverpool.net/education.

AMJ catalogue now available

Active Music Joystick have produced a full-colour catalogue containing all of its products.

This catalogue is easily accessible, and provides extensive information on all of the AMJ products to date.

They include the original Thrustmaster and MADCATZ joysticks and all six levels of Active Music Joystick computer software. This includes the physical features, benefits and, in the case of the software levels, the enhancements made based on the progression and increased musical knowledge and experience of the user.

The catalogue also covers the recently-released audio games, which are Crosby, Reality and Audi, along with their standout features. This includes full-colour images throughout, and it can be accessed online and downloaded as a PDF file, or it can be requested in print form.

The catalogue is an ideal tool when determining which AMJ joysticks, software packages and audio games are right for you based on your level of music creation expertise. It is also particularly handy when attending music events and exhibitions alongside industry insiders. All of the products contained within the catalogue are available on our website, as well as Amazon.

To download the AMJ catalogue and for a sneak preview of the publication, you can visit www.forumliverpool.net/news.

AMJ to attend Musikmesse 2017 trade fair

Active Music Joystick, led by Reinhard Fuchs, will be on hand at the annual Musikmesse trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany this April.

Musikmesse is an annual event, and it is amongst the world's most important international trade fairs for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and marketing.

Active Music Joystick will be in attendance at this prestigious event, and Reinhard will be present on behalf of AMJ at stand 9.0 C49, showcasing the entire range of AMJ products as well as providing useful advice and handy hints about how best to utilise the range of joysticks, software and audio games.

Musikmesse 2017 runs from Wednesday April 5 to Saturday April 8, from 10.00-18.00, and it takes place at Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage, 1 D - 60327, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

For more information about Musikmesse 2017, visit www.musikmesse.com.

For further details about any of the topics included within this news update, and for more information about Active Music Joystick, visit www.forumliverpool.net.

Southport College students shine for Radwraps

Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Radwraps

A number of students from Southport College have recently showcased their creative skills as part of a project involving Radwraps.

The Southport College students were given a graphic design brief for a theoretical project for Radwraps. The students performed extremely well in a realistic, high-pressure situation, as well as it being their first experience of how to deal with clients, and the final results were an exciting sign of what the students may be capable of in the future.

The concept was a complete success, and hopefully the first of several projects whereby Radwraps and Southport College will work together.

James Maddocks, director at Radwraps, commented: “The students demonstrated strong presentation skills, a knack for good research and in-depth knowledge of the issues involved. The general output was excellent, and we were all very impressed. In fact, they produced such a high standard of work that their images sit alongside designs that we have on our websites from several top-level designers. We firmly believe that they are the future of the graphic design business, and we always love to invest in youth by giving the students a chance to work towards our projects.”

Grant Lewis, Curriculum Leader & Professional Development Mentor at Southport College, added: “This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to work with real industry clients and work towards a brief and time schedule. The students produced creative, professional and innovative work for their client. The high level of work that the students produced was amazing and I’d like to thank Radwraps for giving our students the opportunity to work on this project.”

Radwraps have worked extensively with schools and colleges recently, as they see students as the future of business. Should any other schools or colleges wish to work with Radwraps, you can contact James by calling 01704 567083, or by emailing james@radwraps.co.uk.

For more information about the Radwraps products, visit www.radwraps.co.uk.

For further details about Southport College, visit www.southport.ac.uk.