We can’t wait to return to the largest annual meeting and event for Microbiology, ASM 2011. We have a slew of new equipment and constant temperature units to be featured in New Orleans. Contact Us now and let us know you will be there or stop by our booth at the show. See you there!

Don’t miss us, BOOTH # 525, we have lots of new things to show off including hypoxic control for the Bactron Anaerobic Chamber.

Register to win an iPad 2, 32gb at the show!

May 21 2011 – May 24 2011
Ernst M. Moral Convention Center
900 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA

Given our passion for quality anaerobic microbiology technique, you can imagine how excited we were to see the Bactron IV/900 in this news article about the new DANONE Research Centre for Special Nutrition in Singapore.  Recently we have been answering a lot of inquiries about using anaerobic techniques for food and beverage quality assurance, and would encourage you to contact us with any questions you may have about the Bactron line.

From the Article:
Danone to invest S$70m in R&D centre in Singapore

SINGAPORE : International food company Danone will be investing some S$70 million over the next five years in a specialised research and development centre in Singapore.

The global player said the Danone Research Centre for Specialised Nutrition focuses on child and maternal health and is the first of its kind in Asia Pacific.

It is targeting to have a team of 50 scientists based at the centre in the next five years.

The centre looks at areas such as the impact of nutrition on gut bacteria, immune system and the overall growth and development of babies and children.

Danone said that it hopes to provide state of the art products, and added that one of the reasons for positioning the centre in Singapore was to be close to business.

Eline Van Der Beek, research director at Danone Research, said: “Asia Pacific is very important to us, and Singapore is a very important starting place to meet the whole Asia Pacific region. The second reason is of course the scientific environment here in Singapore being very open and very mature.”

Danone is present in over 120 countries on five continents. In 2010, Danone had more than 160 production plants and around 100,000 employees, generating sales of over S$30 billion, of which 50 per cent were in emerging economies.

Julian Ho, assistant managing director at the Economic Development Board Singapore, said: “Singapore is proud to host Danone’s Asia-Pacific hub for research and innovation – the first in Asia for Danone to focus fully on science for child and maternal health.

“The new centres at Biopolis would be able to benefit from the synergies between Singapore’s world-class biomedical research capabilities and access scientific insights in Asia Pacific.”

- CNA/ms

Pittcon 2011 showcases the latest from the SHEL LAB line. 2010 was an extremely satisfying year for all of us a Sheldon Manufacturing. We unleashed new Lab equipment, including our popular BacBASIC environmental workstation and incubator for anaerobic microbiology, the new quick-processing HC6 Humidity Chamber, the compact SI2 Mini Shaking Incubator, and our powerful instant Vortex Mixer. Make sure you stop by Booth 718 at Pittcon this year to say hi and ask us about these products, our new limited warranties, and what product launches we have in 2011.

2011 PITTCON Conference & Expo
Mar 13 2011 – Mar 18 2011
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW
Atlanta, GA USA
BOOTH # 718

See where else we will be this year!

Speaking of what we have in store for 2011, Lab Professionals, we want your input!

As an OEM of over 40 years, we have the capability to design new equipment for your specific lab application. We are always looking for new ways to help lab professional’s daily work more efficient, accurate, and and most importantly, easier! We want your help so we can continue to design highly relevant and quality equipment for industrial, clinical, and laboratory applications. Reach out to us and let us know what your unique needs and lab applications are, and help us keep the SHEL LAB family evolving.

What do you wish your lab had?

SHEL LAB Vortex Mixer

Combine a powerful motor for INSTANT vortexing, continuous operation functioning, variable speed control from 200 to 3200 rpms, and a whole lot more, and the result is the new SHEL LAB Vortex Mixer.

With advanced Q-Drive technology, this laboratory Vortex Mixer provides smooth instant vortexing of even the largest sample sizes, including full 50ml tubes. The unique counter balance system creates maximum vortexing action, while minimizing noise and excessive vibration. This results in quieter, more efficient and longer laster operation. “The new VT1000 is a great compliment to our existing line of SHEL LAB baths, incubators, ovens, and anaerobic chambers,” said Vinnie Martorano, “it is all the things a vortex mixer should be, compact, quiet, and powerful enough to do the job.”

Come see us and all of our new units at Pittcon 2011. Visit our Events Page for more details and other industry events we will be attending this year.

Cornelius, OR, December 6, 2010 – Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc. announces the release of their latest offering to the Life Sciences, University, and Clinical Research labs with the HC6 Environmental Humidity Chamber for multiple industrial and biotechnology testing applications.

The New HC6 floor model incorporates an air-jacket design that evenly disperses air within the walls to maintain uniformity and ensure proper insulation. The expert design replicates natural conditions to determine potential limitations a sample would experience when exposed to various temperature and moisture fluctuations. The HC6 environmental chamber also offers a wide temperature and humidity range that allows users to process samples in minutes, as opposed to days in some conventional models, making life easier for lab professionals. Specifically, the HC6 is ideal for running the common 80ºC and 80% humidity test, continuing SHEL LAB’s concentration on the current demands and trends within the industry.

Some of the other important features of the HC6 include microprocessor based PID controllers, a stainless steel chamber, a steam generator that adds heat while humidifying, dual display of temperature and humidity which allows instant access to set point and operating conditions, and a digital countdown timer that displays the time remaining in a test procedure.

Sheldon Manufacturing has been heavily focusing on new product development this year with the release of three major additions to their already extensive line of equipment for industrial, clinical, and laboratory applications. The latest HC6 Environmental Chamber (also called Humidity Cabinet) rounds out the list of new equipment from the OEM for 2010; a list that also includes the popular BacBASIC Anaerobic Workstation and SI2 Mini Shaking Incubator.

The New SHEL LAB HC6 Humidity Cabinet

About Sheldon Manufacturing

The Shellab product line of Low Temperature Incubators, or Refrigerated Incubators, encompass all your needs at an affordable cost for testing in constant low temperature environments. Browse all of the Shellab store’s options, sizes, and application specific units here, including our LIFLY Drosophila specific incubator that functions within the range of temperatures preferred by fruit flies.

B.O.D Incubators (often called Low Temperature Incubators) are commonly used for applications such as B.O.D. Determinations, Plant and Insect Studies, Fermentation Studies, and Bacterial Culturing among many others. The SHEL LAB Low Temperature Incubators have a temperature range of 20°C degrees below ambient to 45°C.

Shellab Low Temperature Incubators

Illuminated Growth Chamber
If your application requires light exposure you should consider the LI15 Diurnal Plant Growth Chamber. This unit comes equipped with four bulbs vertically mounted to the door of the incubator. (Have a special application? Contact Us) Two independent timers simulate day and night cycles by controlling the interior lighting. This chamber is ideal for plant growth studies.

B.O.D. Applications
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) incubators enable end users to determine levels of organic matter and nitrogen in wastewater samples. This wastewater must be effectively measured for contaminates, treated and then released back into the environment without posing a threat to the water supply system. Recently, stricter enforcement by government regulatory agencies charged with monitoring air and water quality has forced a greater number of organizations to actively test and treat their wastewater. BOD incubators facilitate the storage of wastewater samples, and the SHEL LAB Low Temperature Incubators accommodate from 62 – 565 BOD bottles.

Cornelius, OR, June 29th, 2010 – Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc. announces the release of their latest offering to the Life Sciences, University, and Clinical research labs with the BacBASIC Environmental Work Station and Incubator for anaerobic conditions in microbiology & cell biology applications.

Anaerobic Glove Boxes have made a name for themselves over the last fifteen years. As more researchers and clinicians realize the cost savings involved with moving from anaerobic jars or bags to anaerobic workstations, they also note the significant improvement in efficacy and efficiency in successful culture, isolation and identification processes. Such precision control of environment is essential when clinically diagnosing serious infections for rapid and accurate results.

The New SHEL LAB BacBASIC

The new SHEL LAB BacBASIC Anaerobic Chamber is designed with the clinical/research laboratory technician in mind by providing bare-handed access for delicate procedures, from unpacking material to inoculation, incubation, inspection and recovery, without compromising the required desired hypoxic atmosphere. While the glove-free process isn’t a brand new concept for the experienced manufacturers at Sheldon, the new ergonomic design provides the greatest reach and comfort available. This combined with the savvy and user-friendly LCD control panel, space-saving exterior and numerous other features, offers one of the most ergonomic, user-friendly anaerobic work stations now available.

SHEL LAB BacBASIC Features:
Excellent Lighting and Visibility
Quick-Entry Glove-less Sleeve System
Rapid Auto Purge Pass Box For Introduction of Petri Plates, Specimens, and Supplies
Incubated Storage Capacity for up to 150 Petri Plates
Easy-to-change Anatox and Catalyst Packs with 6 Month Usability
Incubation Temperature Range From Ambient Temperature to 42° C
Removable Front For Placement of Large Instruments Inside Chamber
Durable Stainless Steel Construction

The BacBASIC, designed to optimize limited laboratory work spaces, has a minimal exterior footprint and can be relocated with relative ease. It can serve as an ideal auxiliary chamber option for over-flow work, extra plate storage and emergency back-up to your primary chamber. This addition to the 20 year legacy of Bactron Anaerobic chambers represents the perfect entry level chamber.

About Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc.
Over the past 40 years Sheldon has worked with industry leaders to design solutions for production and research needs across the entire constant temperature/environment spectrum. Over that time our reputation has grown as an innovator of dependable and reliable equipment, designed for demanding environments. Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc. was founded in 1970 with the goal of being a worldwide leading manufacturer of constant temperature equipment and has been designing and manufacturing equipment for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research and production markets ever since.

On February 25th, Sheldon Manufacturing held a Bactron Training Seminar for USA customers who purchased a SHEL LAB Bactron Chamber. The training’s purpose was to help users operate the Bactron Systems and to offer proper anaerobic techniques for daily procedures in the Lab.

The 2 day event included 3 hours of  discussion and a presentation regarding theoretical aspects of obligate anaerobiosis – types of infections involving anaerobic bacteria and the anaerobic organisms most frequently involved in infections – including techniques covering specimen collection, primary isolation, identification, and susceptibility testing.

The Workshop also included an in depth laboratory session presenting unknown organisms for identification using rapid, inexpensive and reliable procedures.

The head instructor for the event was Dr. William Uicker, and the Bactron users at the seminar ranged from Clinical Microbiologists and Bio-Fuels researchers to Educators and Research Biologists.  While the amount of participants was minimal for the first seminar, attendee numbers will only increase as the overall feedback was overwhelmingly positive.  One research biologist was highly impressed with the educational value of the the session:

“My main goal was to learn how to use and maintain the Bactron IV. The didactic training, however, was a very nice touch.”

Hotel accommodations and meals were provided by Sheldon Manufacturing, adding to the overall value for the attendees. “Overall, everything was great. Both the food and the hotel were awesome.  The seminar classroom was nice and worked great during my visit,” added Mauricio.

With the excellent response and clear benefit for everyone involved, the Bactron Training will be a reoccurring event, 2 to 3 times a year. Check back for future dates and email sales@shellab. with any questions.

Unfortunately for Dan Sheldon, our owner, we have kept quite a few pictures proving how long we’ve been in the Life Sciences industry and lab equipment business. We couldn’t help but share some of these images from what seems like decades ago. That might be because it was.

Dan Sheldon - Sheldon Manufacturing, 1988

After forty years of manufacturing constant temperature equipment, we have grown quite a bit. Founded in 1970, Sheldon Inc. started out with just a few different types of incubators. Those incubators have had the luxury of 4 decades of advancements in engineering, design, and productivity with the Shellab quality remaining constant. Check out the difference below.

Sheldon Manufacturing Incubator from the 70's

Shellab Incubator -Today

Our line of equipment has expanded exponentially over the years as well.  We now manufacture hundreds different types of units ranging from water baths, to vacuum ovens, lab ovens, and every type of incubator on the market.  Such progress as a company is largely due to enhancing our manufacturing processes to stay both relevant and efficient with current components and technology.  Below is part of our powder-coat painting process for our incubators from way back when.  Not too far off from some modern abstract art installations.

We like to think of ourselves as wise when it comes to Laboratory equipment.  We enjoy our work daily and hope that it shows in our products as much as our experience and industry wisdom. We hope you liked these vintage photos we stumbled upon.

One of our first logos …

An early Shellab Brochure

Early Shellab Logo

Cornelius, OR, January 27th, 2010 – Dan Sheldon, president of Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc., is establishing a cooperative of Laboratory Product Manufacturers to donate vital lab equipment, such as freezers and incubators, to re-establish labs in Haiti in the aftermath.

As the emergency recovery period continues in Haiti following the recent earthquake disaster,  looming large in its wake is the Long-term reconstruction and rebuilding of an entire country.  According to Mark L. Schneider, former Peace Corps director in the Clinton administration, “Long-term reconstruction will last more than a decade and involve billions of dollars in aid.” In the front and center of the reconstruction period is the glaringly obvious need to build essential structures like schools, government buildings, and hospitals. But with a disaster of this magnitude – the worse national disaster in the history of the Western Hemisphere – it’s hard to imagine every aspect of what will be needed to get a third world country like Haiti at least back to where it was as a nation.

One necessity is in the Clinical Laboratory arena.  Laboratory equipment is essential for blood banking, vaccine storage, infectious disease control, waste water treatment and testing, diagnostics and treatment. All things that are extremely sensitive, both socially and relative to time, when most of the population is living close to each other in tents with little or no sanitation.  Dan Sheldon and his Laboratory Manufacturing company, Sheldon Manufacturing, are leveraging  industry contacts to collect donations of capital equipment, lab consumables and technical expertise for the Haiti relief efforts.

“We are working with teams on the ground to identify the state of the current infrastructure and supply any immediate need for equipment and supplies. As the recovery efforts move to rebuilding projects, we hope to work hand-in-hand with government and the private sector to supply state of the art equipment and supplies to the people of Haiti. Initial response from my industry contacts has been very receptive and I am optimistic that we can fully outfit a number of labs over the next 12-18 months.”

It is estimated that outfitting a laboratory with supplies and equipment can cost anywhere from $100,000 to $150,000.  Knowing that there is pledged support for new labs during this chaotic time that will directly result in treatment and prevention of infectious disease is just one small step of many that will be required to help rebuild Haiti.

CEM Corporation is also supporting Haiti Relief efforts with their Hats for Haiti fundraiser.  The Company will be offering its trademark Crazy Dave Beanies, which have become a tradition at the exhibition, for a 1 dollar contribution. All proceeds from the beanies will benefit the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund and CEM will match every dollar contributed to Hats for Haiti. Learn more about Hats for Haiti

Please stop by the CEM booth #2669 and get your Crazy Dave Beanie for a minimum $1 donation to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.