Kerry Pianoforte08.10.05
What are lab equipment customers looking for? According to lab equipment suppliers, they want instruments that are durable, easy to use, multi-functional and they want it all at an affordable price.
"Our customers are looking for easy-to-use and affordable equipment that offers a high return on investment," said Tonya Tompkins, international sales manager, Q-Panel Lab Products. "Manufacturers are looking to increase product quality while reducing production costs."
That opinion was echoed by Alan Jaenecke of Taber Industries. "Our market research has shown that customers are looking for instruments that are easy to operate, provide results in a relatively short period of time and are cost effective," he said.
New Offerings
Equipment suppliers are answering these demands with a variety of new products that address the specific needs demanded by today's formulators.
Eiger Machinery has introduced larger versions of its Mini mill line, which is designed to produce realistic laboratory dispersion samples of 50 mls to one liter quickly and with minimum amounts of raw materials and clea
"Our customers are looking for easy-to-use and affordable equipment that offers a high return on investment," said Tonya Tompkins, international sales manager, Q-Panel Lab Products. "Manufacturers are looking to increase product quality while reducing production costs."
That opinion was echoed by Alan Jaenecke of Taber Industries. "Our market research has shown that customers are looking for instruments that are easy to operate, provide results in a relatively short period of time and are cost effective," he said.
New Offerings
Equipment suppliers are answering these demands with a variety of new products that address the specific needs demanded by today's formulators.
Eiger Machinery has introduced larger versions of its Mini mill line, which is designed to produce realistic laboratory dispersion samples of 50 mls to one liter quickly and with minimum amounts of raw materials and clea
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