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| 15.09.01 |
Spectro announced the release of the XEPOS low sulphur XRF analyser, which provides a detection limit of less than 1 ppm (ug/g) for sulphur in fuels. The unit comes with specially designed sample cups that eliminate the possibility of contamination or leakage |
| 15.12.01 |
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments Managing Director Professor Heinz Falk to Retire
Kleve, Germany, December 21st, 2001 - SPECTRO Analytical Instruments announced that Professor Heinz Falk, Managing Director, has elected to retire effective January 1st, 2002.
Professor Falk graduated with a PhD in Physics from the Humboldt University of Berlin in 1968 and continued his career with the renown Academy of Sciences in Berlin. In 1972, Professor Falk was named one of the youngest Professors of the Academy and shortly thereafter was appointed as Deputy Director of the Institute for Optics and Spectroscopy. In 1989 he joined SPECTRO as the Director of Research and Development and in 1991 was appointed as Managing Director. |
| 05.01.02 |
Appointment of Dr. Joachim Heckel as Manager of Research and Development
Kleve, Germany, January 1st, 2002 - SPECTRO Analytical Instruments announced the appointment of Dr. Joachim Heckel as Manager of Research and Development.
Dr. Heckel, a graduate of the Technical University of Dresden, assumes this position after 11 years as R&D Manager for SPECTRO's XRF product line. Dr. Heckel assumes the R&D responsibilities held previously by Professor Heinz Falk.
Professor Heinz Falk, who served for 11 years as SPECTRO Managing Director is transiting to semi-retirement and will continue to work on key projects, as well provide technical guidance to the SPECTRO management team and support Dr. Joachim Heckel in his new role.
"In his 11 years as R&D manager for the SPECTRO XRF product line, Achim led the development of the SPECTRO XRF product line from market entry to its current level: The best performing XRF spectrometers available. His demonstrated understanding of our customers requirements, coupled with his extraordinary physics background and proven management skills will ensure that SPECTRO's instrumentation continues to be the industry benchmark for innovative and practical technology", commented Tom Blades, SPECTRO CEO. |
| 10.01.02 |
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments announce record results for FY 2001
Kleve, Germany, January 10th, 2002 - SPECTRO Analytical Instruments announced record sales for its 2001 fiscal year. The audit of accounts has been completed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the final figures reflect sales of 94.1 million Euros for the 12 month period ending September 30th, 2001. This represents a 7.1% increase over the prior 12 month period. "Our investments in the Far East coupled with strong sales momentum in both ICP and XRF have more than offset the effects of a softening economy in North America.", commented Tom Blades, SPECTRO CEO. |
| 15.01.02 |
Spectro has announced record results for FY 2001, with sales up 7.1% to Euro 94.1 million. |
| 10.04.02 |
A SPECTRO van equipped with newest XRF technology has started a demonstration tour throughout Europe:
April 15-27: Slovakia
May 13-17: South Germany
May 20-31: Greece
June 24-July 5: Italy
September 16-20: North and East Germany
November 18-21: Netherlands |
| 15.04.02 |
Spectro targets life sciences
Spectro Analytical has created Spectro BioNova to offer an expanded range of analytical tools to the lie science and pharmaceutical sectors. |
| 15.05.02 |
Paul Friedhoff, who sold his remaining 76% share in Spectro Gesellschaft fuer Spektrometrie mbH&Ko KG in 1997, to focus on his political carreer, was seen walking the aisles at Pittcon 2202. |
| 15.06.02 |
Spectro announced the availability of a free of charge CD-ROM on New Technology in XRF Analysis. The IBC is interested to get a copy of this CD-ROM. Please forward the CD-ROM to Remy Denker. |
| 15.07.02 |
It is said that the department that occupies itself with automation projects has been sold to Pfaff. Pfaff itself is now part of the FL Schmidt Automation (FLSA). As far as we know Spectro will do the acquisition but Pfaff will take over the responsibility of the project.
Rumours go that Spectro has problems with their Si(Li) detector
Roentech, A German company, has stopped delivering their products to Spectro. |
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