Over the next few months we’ll be gearing up for the 2012 trade show season, and we’re already getting excited to participate in this year’s list of great events.

Beginning in April, 2012, Sheldon will be an exhibitor at several premier industry trade shows, including the well-known analytica Trade Fair in Munich, Germany as well as events in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland.

Here is a list of events we will be exhibitors at this year:

• analytica 23rd International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and analytica Conference April 17-20, 2012, Munich, Germany
• ASM 112th General Meeting June 16-19, 2012, San Francisco, California
• Clinical Lab Expo, July 15-19, 2012, Los Angeles, California
• World Brewing Congress, July 28-August 1, 2012, Portland, Oregon

These shows are a wonderful way to get out and meet members of the industry and to share news and updates about our SHEL LAB anaerobic and CO2 incubators, vacuum ovens and other laboratory equipment. Stay tuned! We will update with new show information, just visit our SHEL LAB events page for more information and updates.

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

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?

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.