SepSolve Analytical Ltd

We’re very much looking forward to the Royal Society of Chemistry's ‘Fuelling the Future’ this Friday (24 January 2025). It’s being held at historic Burlington House and will be showcasing the latest advancements in sustainable energy and materials. SepSolve’s Product Portfolio Manager, Anthony Buchanan, will be discussing how GC×GC technology is revolutionising the analysis of sustainable materials in his talk: ‘From research to routine: Transforming sustainable materials analysis with GCxGC.’ Look out for Anthony if you’re there and stop by our booth to find out more about the capabilities of GC×GC and how it can enhance your research. Click here for more information or to register for the meeting ➡️ https://loom.ly/RoEPWhg

🔊 Product upgrade news! 🔊 We’ve made significant enhancements to our already highly regarded BenchTOF2™ time-of-flight mass spectrometer. It now delivers even greater performance, solidifying its position as the ideal solution for non-target screening and demanding analytical applications. ➡️ The updated BenchTOF2 features a redesigned ion source that enhances robustness and simplifies maintenance. These improvements reduce reactivity, prolong cleanliness, and minimise downtime, while the tool-free installation and removal makes the instrument easier than ever to maintain. ➡️ BenchTOF2’s transfer line has also been redesigned for improved reliability and ease of use. The new straight-through design simplifies column fitting, eliminates cold spots and leaks, and can now remain in place during ion source maintenance, ensuring greater stability and performance. 🔎 If you’d like to find out more or download the new brochure, you’ll find a link in the comments section below.

Instruments from SepSolve and Markes International were recently featured on UK TV Channel 4's Food Unwrapped. The episode explored how cooking methods impact the aroma profile of cauliflower. Using the Centri® platform and our GC×GC–TOF MS system with the INSIGHT®-Flow modulator and BenchTOF2™ mass spectrometer, researchers at the University of Greenwich (Medway Campus) demonstrated how they could identify differences in the aroma profiles of steamed, roasted, and boiled cabbage. Professor Nazanin Zand shared fascinating insights into how roasting enhances the levels of potent sulfur compounds. #FoodUnwrapped #Aroma #Flavour

🌶️ Today is International #HotAndSpicyFood day! 🌶️ Hot spices have been used for thousands of years in recipes, and for modern food product manufacturers, generating aroma profiles from the VOCs and SVOCs emitted by spices is very important. That said, the aroma profiles of spices are complex – they consist of hundreds of odour-active compounds, some of which have very low odour thresholds, meaning that even those at trace level can have a major impact on the overall aroma. These trace compounds can be difficult to detect among more abundant components, so a highly sensitive analytical method is essential for quality assessments. So, how do food analysts undertake accurate aroma profiling? Find out in our LCGC International-published article, where we discuss how high-capacity sorptive extraction combined with GCxGC and TOF MS is used to obtain deep insights into the aroma profiles of humble curry powder. #FoodScience #FoodAroma

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) – a leader in precision instrumentation – to deliver advanced chemical analysis technology to laboratories. The collaboration integrates SepSolve's BenchTOF2™ mass spectrometer and INSIGHT® modulation systems with Shimadzu's Nexis™ GC gas chromatograph and autosampler. The result is a two-dimensional gas chromatography–time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC–TOF MS) system designed to enhance non-target screening of complex samples. In non-target screening, one-dimensional GC–MS can struggle to resolve intricate sample matrices, such as food aromas, fragrances, and fuels, leading to incomplete or ambiguous results. GCxGC–TOF MS addresses these limitations by providing improved separation and reliable compound identification. SepSolve’s BenchTOF2 offers rapid acquisition speeds, full-range mass spectra, and high mass accuracy to eliminate uncertainty in non-target screening. “This partnership with Shimadzu, Asia Pacific, represents a major step forward in making GCxGC–TOF MS technology more accessible,” said Dr Laura McGregor, Product Marketing Manager at SepSolve. “With Shimadzu Asia Pacific’s strong presence and support network in Asia, we’re making it simpler for laboratories to adopt powerful analytical capabilities for comprehensive chemical characterisation.” Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) will oversee the distribution, installation, and maintenance of the integrated systems, providing laboratories with local support and ensuring seamless operation. This initiative will enable laboratories in the region to tackle complex analytical challenges with greater precision and efficiency. “We are proud to partner with SepSolve to drive the adoption of GCxGC–TOF MS technology in our region,” said Sandy Nargund, General Manager of EXPERT Centre at Shimadzu (Asia Pacific). “By integrating INSIGHT modulation and the BenchTOF2 mass spectrometer with our Nexis GC platform, we are elevating its performance to new levels, providing laboratories with a smart, versatile platform for advanced non-target screening applications.” The enhanced system delivers significant benefits for sectors such as food and beverage analysis, fragrance profiling, environmental monitoring, and petrochemical characterisation, helping laboratories meet the growing demand for detailed and reliable chemical analysis. Visit the news section of our website to find out more – SepSolve.com

One of our strengths is the ability to get alongside our customers, to deeply understand the problems they have, and to work with them to find the best solution. We don’t ‘just sell’ chemical analytical instruments – we bring our decades of analytical expertise to the table too. Crucial to doing that effectively is the sharing of our knowledge internally, and this week, colleagues from our offices around the globe – including those of our sister company, SepSolve Analytical Ltd – descended on our head office in Bridgend (Wales, UK) for three intensive days of knowledge-transfer and team-building. We covered everything from new-to-us markets that we’re seeing our instruments increasingly been used in, to existing markets where our technology is being put to new uses. The energy and commitment from everyone was outstanding, and we’re ready like never before to deliver innovation, expertise and excellence. Happy 2025 from everyone at Markes International and SepSolve Analytical!

In November, we proudly hosted our annual Breath Biopsy Conference 2024, bringing together leading experts in breath research to share their latest innovative studies and findings with a global audience.🌐 🚨 Now available: The Breath Biopsy Conference 2024 Portal—a comprehensive hub where you can watch every talk from the event. Gain access to innovative research, expert insights, and the discussions shaping the future of breath analysis—all in one place. The conference featured contributions from the FDA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and our sponsors including Thermo Fisher Scientific, LECO, and Markes International & SepSolve Analytical Ltd. In the portal you can also find our panel discussion, where our experts shared insights into progressing standardization in breath research, and our Breath Biopsy VOC Atlas, to ensure it develops as a useful resource for the community. Whether you're a breath analysis researcher or eager to stay at the forefront of this transformative field, the portal is your gateway to the insights and innovations that are driving the future of breath research.🌬️ Access the portal here: https://ow.ly/yILj50Uw4FB #breathanalysis #conference #bbcon24 #biomarker #research

🎄🎅 Season's greetings, from everyone at SepSolve Analytical!

Sample integrity is non-negotiable when it comes to breathomics workflows. All steps, from sample collection to analysis, must be supported by stringent quality control measures to ensure sample integrity, traceability, and reproducibility, Find out more in the poster which we presented at Owlstone Medical’s Breath Biopsy Conference earlier this year. #Breathomics #BreathBiopsy #BreathAnalysis

What are the emerging trends in GC–MS? What’s around the corner for the techniques, separately and together? What are the fastest growing application areas? Find out in LCGC International’s article, ‘Trends and developments in gas chromatography’. One of the contributors was our Group Business Development Director, Massimo Santoro. #GC #GCGC #GCMS