On This Page On This Page PURCHASE WITH CONFIDENCE Discover the 17 questions you need to ask before buying your next autoclave. Get the Guide Consolidated Sterilizer Systems to Attend 64th AALAS Meeting Written by: Arthur Trapotsis MS Biochemical Engineering, MBA, Consultant Consolidated Sterilizer Systems will have a booth at this year’s 64th AALAS National Meeting in Baltimore, MD, from October 27-31. What Is the AALAS National Meeting? The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science is a nonprofit association with approximately 12,000 members interested in the exchange of information in the care and use of laboratory animals. Since 1950, this association has been hosting the largest annual gathering for individuals, academic communities, research institutions, government organizations, and commercial companies to come together and discuss production, use, and care of laboratory animals. The meeting is held over five days and includes workshops, lectures, poster sessions, exhibits, and an awards presentation for professional and technical excellence in laboratory animal science. Why Should You Stop By Consolidated’s Booth? Consolidated will be located at booth #1007. We will be fully staffed and are ready to discuss the latest trends in vivarium sterilization, of course, but we really cannot wait for you to: Meet the MiniBulk ™ This year we are most excited to share our cutting-edge expertise in space-saving strategies for cage sterilization, so we will be featuring our newest large sterilizer, the MiniBulk. The MiniBulk is designed specifically for labs where space is a concern but performance and results are a necessity. The MiniBulk allows labs to increase throughput to process cages and animal waste by accommodating higher volumes of contaminated materials than a small or medium sterilizer, while taking up less than half the space of a full bulk sterilizer. This is the ideal solution for mid-size labs, and particularly for those interested in expanding research capabilities to mice and rats. Get Great Prizes & Giveaways We are also ready for you to win an iPad, iPod, or some styling Consolidated swag at our booth this year! All you have to do is stop by for a chance to enter. We look forward to seeing you soon, and invite you to contact us with any questions you may have before, during, or after the meeting. Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems to Attend 64th AALAS Meeting Written by: Arthur Trapotsis MS Biochemical Engineering, MBA, Consultant Consolidated Sterilizer Systems will have a booth at this year’s 64th AALAS National Meeting in Baltimore, MD, from October 27-31. What Is the AALAS National Meeting? The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science is a nonprofit association with approximately 12,000 members interested in the exchange of information in the care and use of laboratory animals. Since 1950, this association has been hosting the largest annual gathering for individuals, academic communities, research institutions, government organizations, and commercial companies to come together and discuss production, use, and care of laboratory animals. The meeting is held over five days and includes workshops, lectures, poster sessions, exhibits, and an awards presentation for professional and technical excellence in laboratory animal science. Why Should You Stop By Consolidated’s Booth? Consolidated will be located at booth #1007. We will be fully staffed and are ready to discuss the latest trends in vivarium sterilization, of course, but we really cannot wait for you to: Meet the MiniBulk ™ This year we are most excited to share our cutting-edge expertise in space-saving strategies for cage sterilization, so we will be featuring our newest large sterilizer, the MiniBulk. The MiniBulk is designed specifically for labs where space is a concern but performance and results are a necessity. The MiniBulk allows labs to increase throughput to process cages and animal waste by accommodating higher volumes of contaminated materials than a small or medium sterilizer, while taking up less than half the space of a full bulk sterilizer. This is the ideal solution for mid-size labs, and particularly for those interested in expanding research capabilities to mice and rats. Get Great Prizes & Giveaways We are also ready for you to win an iPad, iPod, or some styling Consolidated swag at our booth this year! All you have to do is stop by for a chance to enter. We look forward to seeing you soon, and invite you to contact us with any questions you may have before, during, or after the meeting. Tweet Like Share
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