Seminar on the Methods and Techniques for Testing Waste, Environmental and Recycling Materials
SciMed Seminar
Wed 19th
Nov 2025
Join SciMed and our partners for a free one-day technical seminar focused on the latest methods and technologies for testing waste, environmental and recycling (WER) materials.
The programme brings together industry specialists, suppliers and end-users to share updates on elemental analysis toxic and heavy metals covering a range of methods, PFAS testing, laboratory automation, asbestos detection, calorimetry, and much more.
A new range of Ion Chromatography and Combustion IC solutions will also be introduced.
Alongside presentations, attendees will benefit from networking opportunities, instrument demonstrations and facility tours designed to provide practical insights and new approaches that can be applied directly in the lab or field.
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What will I learn?
SciMed has been a leading provider of testing solutions within the waste, environmental and recycling sector. Each year, our portfolio expands with new technologies and methods to meet the industry’s evolving challenges.
This seminar will feature two parallel streams of talks covering a broad range of measurement and analytical techniques. The aim is to help attendees both discover new approaches and gain deeper insight into methods they already use.
Topics include:
✓ Elemental analysis (ICP, XRF, LIBS, Ion Chromatography)
✓ PFAS and Fluoride analysis via Combustion Ion Chromatography
✓ AOX solutions for Adsorbable Organic Halides in waste and wastewater
✓ Total Organic Carbon testing in complex/dirty samples
✓ Portable NIR & Raman for waste sorting and recycling
✓ Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry in WER applications
✓ Fats, Oils & Grease testing in wastewaters and effluents
✓ Asbestos detection by SEM and EDS
✓ Environmental lab automation solutions
✓ Bomb calorimetry for calorific values of waste streams
✓ UK launch of the SYKAM Ion Chromatography range
Whether you are working at a waste transfer station, recycling yard, water treatment plant or simply looking to keep pace with the latest environmental regulations, you’ll find the content invaluable for your professional development.
Seminar Agenda
Session 1
Session 2
09:30 – 09:45
Coffee and registration
09:45 – 10:00
Welcome and overview of SciMed
– Delivered by Paul Vanden Branden, SciMed
10:00 – 10:20
SYKAM introduction and overview
– Delivered by Dirk Meier, SYKAM
10:20 – 10:50
Introduction of the SYKAM Ion chromatography Product range
– Delivered by Sarah Linert, SYKAM
10:50 – 11:20
PFAS and F analysis – There is new legislation in the UK; how can Combustion Ion Chromatography help you.(MA)
– Delivered by Matt Allen, SciMed
11:20 – 11:45 Coffee break
11:45 – 12:15
A complete AOX solution for Adsorbable Organic Halides in waste and wastewater samples (MA)
– Delivered by Matt Allen, SciMed
12:15 – 12:45
Bomb calorimeters – How to determine calorific values for waste streams (DC)
– Delivered by Dan Clarke, SciMed
12:45 – 13:15
Environmental labs: automation solutions
– Delivered by Garry Smith, SciMed
13:15 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30
Thermal Analysis for the Waste, Environmental and Recycling Industries.
Dave Dale, SciMed
14:30 – 15:00
Asbestos testing by Scanning Electron Microscopy and EDS
– Delivered by Paul Vanden Branden, SciMed
15:00 – end
Hands on sessions in the laboratory
09:30 – 09:45
Coffee and registration
09:45 – 10:00
Welcome and overview of SciMed
– Delivered by Paul Vanden Branden, SciMed
10:00 – 10:20
Fats, oils and greases testing for wastewaters and effluents – a quick and robust method – Delivered by Bronwen Steadman, SciMed
10:20 – 10:50
A short comparative overview of the methods for doing elemental analysis of waste and environmental samples.
– Delivered by Paul Vanden Branden, SciMed.
10:50 – 11:20
Hand-held XRF for waste sorting and screening
– Delivered by Tom Knott, SciMed
11:20 – 11:45 Coffee break
11:45 – 12:15Waste screening and analysis by XRF
– Delivered by John Austin, SciMed
12:15 – 12:45
High-resolution ICP and ICP-MS solutions for environmental analysis
– Delivered by Matt Allen, SciMed
12:45 – 13:15
Using portable NIR & Raman methods as material screening tools for selective waste sorting & recycling – Delivered by Darren Machen, SciMed
13:15 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30
How LIBS-OES can provide fast in-situ online scanning for waste and recycling sample sorting. – Delivered by Matt Allen, SciMed
14:30 – 15:00
Can TOC be used for measuring dirty environmental samples?
– Delivered by Matt Allen, SciMed
15:00 – end
Hands on sessions in the laboratory
Event Speakers
Dan Clarke - Product Manager
SciMed Bio
Frank Meier - Sykam
Sykam Bio
Location
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025
Time: 09:30–16:30 (UK time)
Cost: Free to attend (registration required)
Location: SciMed – Stockport
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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About Scimed
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