Fisher Scientific Announces Supplier Excellence Awards During Fisher Scientific 2012 European Sales Event

LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire, England (6 February, 2012) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of its Supplier Excellence Awards during its first pan European Fisher Scientific Sales Meeting, held in Estoril, Portugal. Read the rest of this entry »

In addition to Fisher Scientific sponsored competitions held at Science World 2011, SciLabware held a raffle competition during the event to mark this year’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in September.

Participants were eligible to win the first place prize of a Rugby jersey of his or her choice or a second place prize of a SciLabware glassware hamper.

“The simple raffle draw formant brought out the competitive spirit in Science World visitors and they were soon queuing up to choose a ticket,” said Mike McLeod of SciLabware. “Our raffle competition attracted over 100 entrants – that’s  over 15% of the event attendees. Fisher Science World 2012 is already in our diary.”

Rihannon Hurst from the department of Biosciences at Birmingham University won first place after drawing ticket number 247. Rhiannon chose a Welsh rugby jersey as a surprise birthday present for her father.
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Fisher Scientific today confirmed the dates for their ‘Activate Science’ events planned across the UK and Ireland during September through to November 2011.

Activate Science is an interactive scientific laboratory event aimed at everyone involved within the laboratory environment who either specify, use or purchase products. World leading suppliers from the laboratory industry will be exhibiting and demonstrating some of the latest technologies available.
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Each event promises:

• Product exhibition giving the opportunity for visitors to discuss any requirements they have with Application Specialists
• A selection of technical seminars and presentations. Seminars will be both high and mid-range, to serve the needs of different technical levels
• Product demonstrations with an opportunity for visitors to gain firsthand experience
• Free entry and free refreshments

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We took a huge leap forward into the world of mobile commerce recently with the launch of the Fisher Scientific iPhone app.

This is a significant innovation in our field and the easiest, fastest way ever for customers to order lab products. With its barcode scanner, lab timer and direct links to exclusive Fisher Scientific news on twitter and facebook, the new iPhone app is set to revolutionise the service that we offer.

The app was officially launched at the recent Science World 2011 event during which we seized the opportunity to introduce the app to customers. The feedback was very encouraging; with many of you telling us that the barcode scanner in particular, is a welcome and user-friendly resource to make life easier in the lab. Read the rest of this entry »

Bench-to-Boardroom is a networking exhibition with workshops for the life science and healthcare industry, brought to you by One Nucleus, the Business Catalyst for Life Sciences.

The intensive one-day event combines a supplier exhibition with round table workshops and keynote presentations from high-profile speakers. The informal nature of the event is designed to facilitate networking and information sharing to promote business-to-business interactions.

For 2011 Bench-to-Boardroom takes place at Newmarket Racecourse on 8th March.

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