Join us for our 1-day seminar on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at the IIPSI Building in Coventry.

📌 Overview

Join SciMed and partners for a free, one-day seminar showcasing the latest methods and technologies for testing waste, environmental and recycling (WER) materials.

This event brings together industry specialists, suppliers and end-users to share insights on elemental analysis, PFAS testing, laboratory automation, asbestos detection, calorimetry, and much more.

You’ll also be among the first to see the UK launch of the SYKAM Ion Chromatography range.

🎯 What you’ll learn

Elemental analysis (ICP, XRF, LIBS, Ion Chromatography)

PFAS & Fluoride analysis via Combustion IC

AOX testing in waste and wastewater

Total Organic Carbon in complex samples

Portable NIR & Raman for recycling & sorting

Thermal Analysis & Calorimetry

Asbestos detection via SEM & EDS

Environmental lab automation

Bomb calorimetry for waste streams

Powder rheology and flow testing

(Full agenda available on request)

📅 Agenda snapshot

Morning

Welcome & overview – SciMed

SYKAM Ion Chromatography launch

PFAS & AOX testing updates

Bomb calorimetry and lab automation

Afternoon

Thermal analysis applications

Asbestos detection by SEM/EDS

Portable spectroscopy for waste sorting

TOC & LIBS methods for environmental samples

Hands-on lab demonstrations

🎤 Speakers

Paul Vanden Branden – Director, Materials & Thermal Analysis Specialist, SciMed

Matt Allen – Environmental Analysis Specialist, SciMed

Dan Clarke – Calorimetry & Process Specialist, SciMed

Darren Machen – Product Manager, Spectroscopy, SciMed

Bronwen Steadman – Food & Agriculture Analysis, SciMed

Tom Knott – XRF Specialist, SciMed

Dave Dale – Thermal Analysis Specialist, SciMed

Guest speakers from SYKAM, RSSL & more

🏢 Venue & hospitality

📍 SciMed HQ, Stockport

🕘 Wednesday 19 November 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30

💷 Free to attend (registration required)

🍴 Refreshments & lunch included

🤝 Who should attend?

Waste transfer & recycling specialists

Environmental lab technicians

Water treatment professionals

Industry analysts, regulators & consultants

Anyone seeking the latest tools and methods for WER testing

🙌 About SciMed

SciMed is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of scientific instrumentation, serving the chemical, oil & gas, energy, environmental, food & beverage, pharmaceutical and academic sectors. With over 40 years’ experience, SciMed provides advanced analytical solutions backed by expert support.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Partners

Rigaku | Analytik Jena | Spectro Scientific | Sykam | Viavi | Fauske | Setaram | Parr

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