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Concerned that the gasket is contaminating your analysis?
You need 2-part disposable syringes
According to EN, ISO standards | Quality management certified according to EN ISO 13485:2016 | CE marked
✓ Ergonomic design, smooth flow, highly transparent barrel, tight fit.
✓ Black extended graduation, easy to read, double stop lines, guaranteed 0mL position
✓ Designed tip for best connection, scratch-free for glove manipulation
✓ Pyrogen-free, latex-free, DEHP-free, PVC-free, non-toxic
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Question:
If you had a rope going around the planet, how much additional rope would you need to raise it 1 meter off the surface the whole way around?
The answer will be in the next edition of the Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd newsletter.
Did you know the answer to the last quiz question?
July 11 marks the 3 year anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope sending its first images.
Whereas Hubble was designed as a visible light Telescope, JWST is different. What spectroscopy does JWST use?
Answer: Infrared Spectroscopy – 600 to 28,500 nanometers
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Thousands of galaxies flood this near-infrared image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723. High-resolution imaging from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope combined with a natural effect known as gravitational lensing made this finely detailed image possible. Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
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Thank you for your continued purchases of our Quantum Clean laboratory detergent and special range of pH Buffers. We have reset the target to $42,000 for the 2025 - 26 financial year.
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CLIENT OF THE MONTH: Native Mineral Resources
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Winners are chosen by our computer on a random basis. The prize is the client's choice of $100 worth of laboratory items from a supplied list.
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Native Mineral Resources is an Australian-based gold and base metals company focused on developing a portfolio of high-quality projects across North Queensland. Following a transformational year in FY2025, NMR has successfully transitioned from explorer to gold producer, cementing its position as one of the ASX’s newest gold-producing companies.
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In November 2024, NMR acquired the Charters Towers Gold Project, including the Blackjack Gold Processing Plant and the Far Fanning, Granite Castle, and Great Britain deposits - marking a major step in the company’s evolution. Within nine months, NMR refurbished and recommissioned the Blackjack plant, achieving its first gold pour in July 2025, ahead of schedule and on budget. The plant has since produced over 1,000 ounces of gold doré, delivering first revenue and establishing NMR as one of only three operating gold plants in the region.
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In addition to its gold operations, NMR continues to advance exploration across its broader portfolio, targeting high potential opportunities and strategic resource growth.
The company collaborates closely with its partners to drive technical excellence and the responsible progression of its projects, maintaining a strong commitment to transparency, integrity, and ethical business practices in achieving its milestones.
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Ensuring Scientific Precision: Servicing Labs Australia-Wide
Reliable maintenance, repair, and calibration services for scientific instruments is now more accessible than ever across all of Australia.
No matter where you are in Australia, our service centers are here to keep your equipment running smoothly and performing at its best.
Our qualified technicians provide calibration, repairs, installations, and preventative maintenance for a wide range of laboratory instruments. With a national network, we can offer consistent service standards, fast turnaround times, and access to genuine parts, no matter your location.
Our capabilities extend beyond standard calibration, offering:
✔ Specialized Calibration & Repair – Ensuring accuracy and longevity of lab equipment.
✔ Industry-Specific Solutions – Supporting sectors such as mining, healthcare, environmental testing, and academia.
✔ Fast & Reliable Turnaround – Minimized downtime with efficient service and rapid response times.
✔ On-Site & Off-Site Support – Flexible service options tailored to client needs.
Why Choose Rowe Scientific’s Service Center?
✔ Experienced Technicians – Decades of combined expertise in servicing complex scientific instruments.
✔ Comprehensive Calibration Services – Covering a broad range of analytical and laboratory equipment.
✔ Commitment to Quality & Compliance – Meeting industry regulations and best practices.
✔ Local Support, National Reach – Seamless coordination with our state centers.
Need Urgent Instrument Calibration or Repair?
If your laboratory or facility requires expert service, don’t let faulty equipment slow you down.
Contact one of our service centers today and experience the Rowe Scientific commitment to excellence.
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Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of your scientific instruments is our priority. Let Rowe Scientific help you maintain excellence in your operations!
Regardless if your instrument is within or out of warranty, we provide professional technical services to diagnose and report on solutions to help keep you running.
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DEAKIN UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP 2025
Congratulations to Ms El Martin, who has been awarded the Rowe Scientific Foundation Chemistry Scholarship.
In El's own words:
"Ever since I was a child, I have had a hunger for knowledge, and a desire to learn as much as I could about any conceivable topic.
Chemistry captivated my imagination due to the incredible possibilities it provides. From biochemistry, to synthetic chemistry, and my beloved electrochemistry, chemistry has opened my world to infinite potential for learning.
It thrills me to know that as long as I can dream, there will always be so much to discover".
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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP 2025
Congratulations to Ms Arashdeep Kaur, Victoria University 2025 recipient of the Rowe Scientific Foundation Chemistry Scholarship.
Ms Arashdeep Kaur
In Arashdeep's own words:
"My love for science began in Year 9, when I first learned about DNA and genes. I was fascinated by the idea that such tiny molecules hold the blueprint of life. That lesson sparked a lasting curiosity about how our bodies work at the genetic and molecular level. Ever since, I’ve been passionate about exploring the science behind human health and disease.
Now studying a science degree majoring in biotechnology, I’m especially interested in how genetic research and molecular tools can be used to improve diagnostics, develop treatments, and advance personalised medicine. I hope to contribute to research that has real-world impact, particularly for communities with limited access to healthcare innovations.
The Rowe Scientific Scholarship has made a big difference in my academic journey. It has reduced financial pressure and allowed me to focus more fully on my studies and hands-on lab experience. I’m deeply grateful to the Rowe Scientific Foundation for their generosity and belief in the next generation of scientists.
This support encourages me to keep working hard, stay curious, and strive to make a meaningful contribution through science".
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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ROWE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION VACATION AWARDS
Congratulations to Mr Aaron Kavalsky and Mr Evan James, the 2024 recipients of Rowe Scientific Foundation Vacation Scholarship, in the School of Molecular Sciences at University of Western Australia.
Mr Aaron Kavalsky
In Aaron's own words:
The Role of Redox Poise in the Onset of Bud Dormancy in Grapevine
"Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a woody, fruit-bearing species and is the most economically important fruit crop worldwide. Irregular and patchy budburst of grapevines, mainly in regions with mild winters, such as South-west WA, often creates significant economic and viticultural problems. The state of dormancy forms an important part of the annual cycle of deciduous woody plants in temperate climates. Understanding the ecophysiology of dormancy transitions is important for managing the effects of climate change in forest and crop systems.
In prior work, the Considine lab has established a timeline of the onset of bud dormancy in key grapevine varieties and physiological methods to assess dormancy. Over the summer break, I was able to contribute to this body of work by running a project on bud dormancy in Cabernet Sauvignon grapevine from Margaret River in the South-west. We used fresh cuttings for planting and conducting a growth assay with half assigned a chemical (cyanamide) treatment to induce bud burst. Frozen buds were used for assessing moisture content and redox (ascorbate) status. The sampled buds had a higher moisture content than prior work from the Considine lab and sheds light on the rapid physiological changes during late summer. Although the bud burst assay did not reach 50%, we saw clear evidence of the stimulatory effect of cyanamide on bud burst. Higher node ranks and thicker canes had an increased probability of bud burst and strong growth. The middle of the cane had the highest levels of total ascorbate and a moisture content of 67%. The redox status was minimised in the basal node conveying greater depth of dormancy. We also observed a positive correlation between moisture content and redox status.
Through practical experience, I learned about grapevine anatomy and growth stages, and learned how to design, plan, collect data, and troubleshoot a long-term experiment. Undertaking this project provided invaluable insight into the life of a researcher and validated my interest in plant biochemistry research giving me the confidence to embark on my Honours project in 2025. I am very grateful to Michael Considine of the UWA School of Molecular Sciences and his team for their support and expertise".
Sincerely,
Aaron Kavalsky
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Mr Evan James
In Evan's own words:
"Throughout my undergraduate degree in biochemistry, I found the teaching labs quite overwhelming and fast-paced, which made me somewhat nervous stepping into the lab.
However, I knew that I wanted to give research a go, and in order for that I would need to become familiar and more comfortable with the lab environment.
Completing a six-week research project under the supervision of Prof. Harvey Millar and Dr. Ryan Coates at UWA made possible by the Rowe Vacation Scholarship did exactly this for me.
Not only was I able to start my honours degree with confidence in the lab surrounded by familiar faces, but I was able to learn important skills during the workflow of a research project, greatly benefitting my honours year.
Thank you again to the Rowe Scientific Foundation for making this possible and I would urge anyone who is interested in pursuing research after their degree to apply for a Rowe scholarship!"
Sincerely,
Evan James
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UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG ROWE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP 2025
Congratulations to Mr Kieren Seeto, who has been awarded the Rowe Scientific Foundation Chemistry Scholarship.
Mr Kieren Seeto
In Kieren's own words:
"Chemistry was introduced to me when I was simply curious about ingredient labels. My questions about what things were made of spiralled into questions of why they are used and how components combine.
My focus is related to how synthetic and analytical chemistry is involved in product research and development as well as quality control and assurance.
I am recently most interested in how we may refine current and emerging chemical processes for the benefit of society and the environment, particularly in the field of catalysis. By undertaking a research project involving transition metal catalysis next semester, I hope to gain a better understanding of various catalyst structures.
Thank you to the Rowe Scientific Foundation for this scholarship opportunity".
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NEW SOUTH WALES
Dear Clients,
Spring is in full swing, the flowers are blooming and the days are getting longer, as we ramp up towards the end of 2025. With the silly season fast approaching, we encourage our clients to plan ahead and order early to ensure adequate stock of core chemicals and consumables for the coming months. Most freight providers are expecting to see a substantial increase in business as we approach the holidays, and local delivery times are likely to be affected as a result.
In October, we exhibited at the 22nd Annual Australasian Biospecimen Network Association conference “Biobanking Evolving Through Time” in Newcastle, as well as the Thomas Ashworth CTC and Liquid Biopsy Symposium in Parramatta. If you attended either of these conferences, we hope you had the chance to visit our table and chat with our friendly team!
With five warehouses around Australia, we are well stocked on a huge range of glassware, plasticware, safety products and equipment — including ovens, incubators, fridges, freezers, and all the heating, mixing, shaking and stirring equipment you could ever need. If you need a new piece of equipment or are looking to replace an old and tired workhorse in the lab, we will work with you to provide a solution tailored to your procurement needs.
We look forward to speaking with you soon.
Best wishes from the NSW team:
Hayden, Ari, Cindy, Dylan, John, Kai, Sheema and Zena.
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QUEENSLAND
Dear Clients,
After 12 years of loyal service, Steve Taylor retired at the end of October.
During his time with Rowe Scientific, Steve has been a cornerstone of our Queensland operations — managing purchasing requirements and coordinating export documentation for our clients across the Pacific, among many other responsibilities. His efficiency, professionalism, and good humour will be greatly missed by colleagues and suppliers alike.
We were pleased to welcome David Theaker, who recently joined our Queensland team and has taken on Steve’s role. With a strong background in purchasing and administration, David’s experience ensures a smooth transition and continued support for our operations.
As part of our ongoing growth in Queensland, we also seek to expand our sales team with a new support role. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, or knew someone who might be, we encourage you to contact us or forward your résumé to Martin Bullock.
From the Queensland Team:
Brian, Anthony, Cherise, Dan, George, Jessy, Josephine, Kelly, Martin, Richard, Rohit, Steve and Tim.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA &
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Dear Clients,
Welcome to this edition of the Rowe Newsletter.
With the days finally starting to warm up I hope you are all looking forward to wonderful spring and warm summer.
Rowe Scientific was proud to attend the Interwinery Analysis Group Technical Seminar at Adelaide Oval, in the John Halbert Room on Friday, November 14th, 2025, as well as the following trade shows in October:
• RACI Symposium on October 3rd
• SAHMRI Symposium on October 7th
• SAHMRI Research Showcase on October 20th
If you attended any of these events, we hope you had the opportunity to visit our stand and chat with our team — it was a pleasure connecting with so many of you.
For our Wine & Beverage clients, the new catalogue was released in November, featuring many exciting additions across our product range. You can download this catalogue here.
Rowe Scientific will also be running a 6-month promotion on a range of Macherey-Nagel Chromatography (HPLC and GC) vials and caps from November 2025 through to end of April 2026. If you haven’t yet requested your free trial sample, we encourage you to do so.
As always, our dedicated team are here to assist you with any enquiries you may have.
All the best from:
Chris, Aarushi, Dani, Hazel, Joanne, Leonie, Liam, Luke, Michael, Paula and Samuel.
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VICTORIA & TASMANIA
Dear Clients,
The weather is settling down and it is starting to get warmer ….. Dare we say it ??? Winter is finally behind us? And so is footy season – WELL DONE to the Brisbane teams, they were certainly in no mood for sharing, cleaning up on all the footy codes. Hopefully the rest of us may get a look in with the cricket season …. or will we?
On the business front, we have been a busy lot here at Rowe with Lablikes 23 being published – this is filled with many special offers and interesting products.
Our Service Engineer, Saham has recently returned from Europe visiting Italy where he undertook factory training for installation, qualification and maintenance of the Velp Analytical instruments, and then onto Germany and the Czech Republic for factory training on the MMM group of instruments.
At year end we will be doubling our Melbourne warehouse capacity, and in preparation for this expansion we welcome Greg Jesky, with more than 10 years’ warehouse experience at Saputo to the Rowe warehouse team.
Another big welcome to our newest Melbourne team member, Jarrod Long, who has many years’ experience in our industry - Jarrod will be joining our internal sales team, taking over from Juan Rodriguez who has decided to move back to Queensland.
Aarushi Mahajan Hollis, our new Chromatography Product Manager, based in Adelaide, will be contacting you shortly with the latest info and special offers on vials, caps etc.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Garry, Adam, Amanda, Chris, Christine, Darren, Greg, Hoa, Jarrod, Louise, Mango, Paul, Saham & Tharushi.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dear Clients,
A couple of new products to tempt your interest
Velp have just released their most advanced hotplate/stirrers to the market. In addition to ERMES connectivity, allowing you to monitor and control online, the ADVANCE series 5, 7 and 10 additionally allows you to ramp the temperature and speed, each at nine different points. Torque compensation then maintains a constant speed of rotation regardless of any change in viscosity. Timer, auto-reverse, intermittent mode, and settable rotation speed as standard
The accuracy of the semi quantitative results provided by Quantofix test strips, can be made more precise and objective by the use of the Macherey-Nagel RELAX. This instrument uses the same strips that you currently utilise, making Quantofix test strips extremely versatile. Over 32 test methods pre-loaded on the one instrument.
Please see our latest Lablikes 23 for further details
As always, thank you for your business.
Peter Sommers and the Western Australian Team.
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