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Thermo Scientific Portable XRF Analyzer News

March 2012

• Hand-held analyser proves itself in Mexican base metals and silver mine - Mineweb
• Study confirms lead in resuable food market totes
• Targeting toxins in your child's toys - News4Jax

February 2012

• Handheld Analyzers for Alloy Verification - Modern Machine Shop

January 2012

• Customs and safety inspections of imports at Port Newark -The Star-Ledger

December 2011

• AAFA highlights restricted substances list in Dhaka. Conference sponsors included Thermo Scientific Niton Handheld XRF Analyzers - fibre2fashion.com

November 2011

• He’s in the business of detecting lead in older homes - The Wichita Eagle

September 2011

• PM Environmental, Inc. (PME) purchased a Niton XLp XRF Lead Paint X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer which is used to analyze lead paint content in paint, soil, and dust.
• Is a Lead Paint Test needed when you buy a home? - Seattle Inspector's Blog 

August 2011

• Video News - "Secrets of Safety Tests, Inside a Crib Factory: How Baby Beds Are Made Safe" - Good Morning America, ABC, August 22, 2011

May 2011

• Video news report shows the Cuyahoga County Board of Health using a Thermo Scientific Niton handheld XRF analyzer to confirm the presence of lead.
• Video news report shows a GCAL Express office using a Thermo Scientific Niton XRF Analyzer to appraise metal and gold content 

April 2011

• Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority uses a Thermo Fisher Niton X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device to test for lead

January 2011

• Assembly in Action: Thermo Scientific Niton Metals Analyzer Ensures Authenticity of Vintage Ferraris   
• Tips on a Toxic-Free Home - "The Talk" television show video

• Port officials work hard to keep you safe - News Video

December 2010

• Quality Programs and Handheld XRF-A Primer - "NDT"
• Smart Mama Jennifer Taggart Aims to Get The Lead Out of Toys - "USA Today"

November 2010

• Dangerous cadmium common in household items
• How to Tell if Your Kid's Toy is Safe - KTVZ.com Oregon news video

October 2010

• Sellers beware in cash-for-gold schemes - "msnbc.com" video from the "TODAY" show
• Hazardous lead is common and tough to remove - "KansasCity.com"

April 2010

• "ECU Team Seeking Answers about Painting," The Daily Reflector

February 2009

• "Lead Law Frustration," Bendbulletin.com