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AOAC Centennial Meeting The centerpiece of the AOAC Centennial celebration is the 98th An- nual International Meeting, to be held October 29-November 2, 1984, at the Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. Dr. Linus Pauling, Nobel Laureate, and Peter Barton Hutt, former General Counsel of FDA and noted regulatory attorney, will be the key-note speakers; and Dr. Cyril Ponnamperuma, Director, Laboratory of Chemical Evolution, University of Maryland, will be the ban- quet speaker. Eight symposia are planned for this meeting: (1) Analysis of Pesticide Prod- ucts for Impurities and Degradation Materials, Odober 30; (2) Sampling and Analysis of Fertilizers, October 29-30; (3) Quality Assurance/Quality Control for Analytical Laboratories, October 30-31; (4) Education for Modern Analy- tical Chemistry, October 29; (5) Physical-Chemical Methods for Deter- mining Antibiotic Residues in Tissues and Milk of Food Producing Animals, October 31; (6) Environmental Toxi- cology and Chemical Analysis, October 31-November 2; (7) Storage, Handling, Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals: A Laboratory Safety Symposium, November 1; and (8) Chromatographic Methods in Drug Analysis of Body Fluids, November 1. The balance of the technical program will consist of more than 150 presenta- tions of papers on new techniques, methods, and instrumentation for the analysis of foods, drugs, pesticides, cosmetics, feeds, fertilizers, myco- toxins, beverages, colors, forensic science materials, hazardous substances, vitamins, water and air pollutants, microbiological and ex- traneous material contamination of foods, and related subjects. There will also be a scientific equip- ment exhibition. Seventy-five firms from all over the United States will be participating. At Exhibitors Night, Monday evening, exhibitors will make short presentations on new products. A number of international organiza- tions were invited to join the AOAC celebration. They will meet at various times during the week of October 22-27. These meetings include a joint Interna- tional Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) - AOAC Interna- tional Symposium on Harmonization of Collaborative Studies, a Collaborative International Pesticide Analytical Coun- cil (CIPAC) meeting, International Dairy Federation (IDF) Chemical Week, and a meeting of International Organi- Can. Inst. Food Sci. Technol. J. Vo!. 17, No. 3, 1984 zation for Standardization Technical Committee 134 (ISO/TC 134-Fertilizers). New Products I Processes New Ion/Liquid Chromatographs Waters Associates, of Milford, Massachusetts, now complements its leadership in HPLC technology with the introduction of a new series of Ion/Liquid Chromatographs. Waters ILC Series Ion/Liquid Chro- matographs combine resin based chem- istry and innovative conductivity detec- tion with programmable solvent delivery to provide total ion analysis capability with part per billion sen- sitivity. The systems use Waters new IC-PAK resin based columns which of- fer a wide linear dynamic range of less than 1 ppb to greater than 500 ppm with no pH limitations on eluent or sample to accommodate analysis of the com- plete range on inorganic cations and anions. Waters ILC-1 system features on-line trace enrichment capability allowing routine low ppb analyses. Eliminating the need for optional controllers, the system also incorporates programmable solvent delivery with capability to con- trol devices such as column and solvent switching valves, sampling pumps, and trace enrichment valving. In addition, Waiter ILC Series Chro- matographs are expandable and corn patible with all Waters instruments and options for detections, automated data handling, and sample injection. Waters ILC Series Ion/Liquid Chromatographs Applications for Waters Ion/Liquid Chromatographs include the analysis of boiler waters, acid rain, photoresists, pharmaceuticals, food, beverages and surfactants. For more information, contact Tom Ricci, Waters Associates, 34 Maple Street, Milford, Massachusets 01757, or call (617) 478-2000. Literature, pricing information, and color photographs are available on request. Electronic Digital Bench Scales Florham Park, N.}. (April 20, 1984)- Ohaus Scale Corporation, the leading American manufacturer of precision balances, has announced the introduc- tion of its new Digital Electronic Bench Scales. The all-purpose balances feature electronic speed, digital convenience, "on-site" portability, and a suggested retail price of $299. Two models are available-the Model D5 with 50 lb capacity, and the Model DlO with 100 lb capacity. These rugged, dependable bench scales are built to take constant industrial use. Full capaci- ty tare enables the user to compensate for weights being used or taring con- tainers. Powered by 6" AA" batteries, the flexible scales can be used anywhere-in the shipping depart- ment, production areas, restaurants, or any application that requires large bulk weighings. A power saver circuit automatically turns the display off after a reading is taken. An AC adapter is available for added flexibility. The stainless steel platform and the control panel are separate units, so the control panel can be remotely located Ohaus Model DlO Digital Electronic Bench Scale. Institute Affairs / xxi
