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Danbury, CT (March 16, 2010) – Diba Industries and Bio-Chem Fluidics and will be exhibiting jointly at analytica 2010 booth 228 in Hall A1.  The show runs from March 23-26 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany.

Bio-Chem Fluidics and Diba Industries at analytica 2010 booth 228 in Hall A1.

Diba Industries will showcase its Omnifit Labware low pressure liquid chromatography (LPLC) columns, featuring a new range for standard aqueous applications.  A new high temperature range of columns is also available for flow chemistry and LPLC separations at elevated temperatures.  The company also offers a complete line of fluid path components including the torque-assuring Click-N-Seal Connections in a range of fitting styles, Flared Tubing Assemblies, Precision Tubing, and Probes for reagent and sample transfer.  Diba designs custom Caps and Bottles for reagents and waste, and will also be launching a new line of solvent waste container bottle caps.  The new line will allow the company to offer a complete closed system solution for laboratory solvent handling.

Bio-Chem Fluidics (www.biochemfluidics.com), manufacturer of precision electro-mechanical fluid handling devices for high purity applications, will be featuring its new lines of electric rotary valves, stepper motor operated devices used for sample collection, loop injection or flow path selection.  The company will also feature its new molded body pinch valves that provide a full bore passage through flexible tube, which is pinched off to produce a tight seal while restricting fluid contact to the inside of the tube.

To see the range of fluid handling technologies from Diba and Bio-Chem Fluidics, visit booth 228 in Hall A1 at analytica.

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Danbury, CT (January 12, 2010) – Diba Industries Inc., a world leader in custom fluid path solutions and products for diagnostics, scientific and laboratory instrumentation, has appointed Kevin Zheng as its new China Sales Engineer.

Kevin Zheng, Diba's China Sales Engineer

Zheng has extensive experience in engineering and business development that will cultivate Diba’s business growth in China. Based in Shanghai, he will lead Diba’s sales effort in China, provide local technical support and assist with product R&D to meet the demands of customers in the Chinese market.

Before joining Diba, Zheng worked as a technical engineer and business development manager for a number of multinational companies, including: GE Healthcare, Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Wolfson. He has accumulated a great deal of experience in product R&D and customer negotiations.

Zheng holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Measurement Control and Instruments from the HeFei University of Technology as well as a Masters degree in Physical Electronics from the Beijing Institute of Technology.

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Versatile, chemically resistant components complement Diba’s fluid handling products
Danbury, CT (October 23, 2009) – Diba Industries, a subsidiary of Halma Holdings, has acquired the Omnifit brand of products from sister Halma company Bio-Chem Fluidics.  The Omnifit portfolio of fittings and connectors, bottle caps, and chromatography columns are a natural fit with Diba’s state-of-the-art fluid handling products, used in in-vitro diagnostic, medical, and scientific equipment.

Diba is the only company with the design expertise to provide solutions over an entire system’s fluid path. A deep understanding of complex fluid movement results in custom assemblies with optimal wash characteristics, minimal carry-over and increased system throughput.  Diba and Omnifit products are employed as critical components by analytical and industrial instrument manufacturers in applications including: chromatography, chemical research, biotechnology, hematology and other in-vitro analysis, pharmaceutical analytical research, industrial quality testing, printing and water/environmental monitoring.

“We work closely with our customers and vendors using both Diba proprietary technologies, like our Click-N-Seal torque limiting fittings, and industry proven parts to design, manufacture, and deliver optimal fluid path assemblies and products for each application,” said Diba President Todd Burt.  “The Omnifit acquisition gives us better access to components which have a strong reputation in the marketplace for their versatility, chemical resistance, and ease-of-use.”

The Cambridge, UK-based Omnifit will become Diba Industries, Ltd., a subsidiary of Diba Industries, Inc., while the products will retain the Omnifit brand name.  The new Omnifit website can be found at www.omnifit.com; inquiries for either product line may be directed to sales@dibaind.com.

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Danbury, CT (August 25, 2009) – Following the promotion of Todd Burt to company President, Michael Ophield has joined Diba Industries as Vice President, Sales & Marketing.

As a member of Diba’s board of directors, Ophield will help shape the company’s strategic plan and guide its continued growth.  He will manage the global sales and marketing team for Diba’s line of custom engineered critical fluid handling components and services.  In addition, he will personally oversee key invitro diagnostic (IVD), medical and scientific equipment accounts.  Diba’s flared tubing assemblies, custom extrusion services, aspirate/dispense probes, and fluid handling accessories are used to ensure consistent fluid processing, free of carryover and dead volume problems.

Ophield has over 20 years of international sales and sales management experience in the scientific and test instrument fields.  Most recently, he served as President of Upson LP, a manufacturer of test equipment for the medical device, industrial, and automotive industries.  He came to Uson with the acquisition of UK-based Ai Qualitek, where he served as Managing Director.  Ophield holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science from the University of Sunderland (United Kingdom), as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the Open University (United Kingdom).

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Highly polished probe inside diameter reduces carryover and improves wash characteristics
Danbury, CT (August 5, 2009) – Diba Industries has introduced a new service that delivers a highly polished inside diameter for stainless steel and other metallic probes used in IVD and scientific instruments.  The proprietary DP3 technology leaves a highly passivated inside surface that ensures consistent fluid handling, with no degradation over time.

The process can polish the inside surface of a probe down to a 6 micron inch roughness.  The resulting mirror-like surface reduces the microscopic pits where process fluids can build up in unpolished probes, minimizing the possibility of unwanted chemical interaction with potentially reactive materials.  Applying DP3 to a probe reduces carryover by up to 75%, and increases throughput, while retaining the necessary flow characteristics for efficient system performance.

Highly polished probes save cycle time and reduce washing fluid costs.  They can also expand testing capabilities by facilitating more sensitive testing and the ability to work with a wider range of chemicals.  Because the DP3 process smoothes the existing metal surface, rather than adding a coating (such as fluoropolymer) which can flake over time, it is much more durable.

DP3 can be applied to Diba’s complete line of aspirate/dispense, piercing, level sensing, and vented reagent and sample transfer probes.  Stainless steel or other metals can be selected to custom fit to any instrument manufacturer’s specification.  DP3 is available for probes with inside diameters as small as .016” in flush, or angle cut tip designs.  Diba’s technical staff is available to assist in specifying configurations suited to any application. 

To request a free probe application review call Diba or visit their website.

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Cambridge, UK (April 29, 2009) – Diba Industries, under its Omnifit® brand, has launched a new bubble trap for effective, in-line removal of bubbles in aqueous solutions. Positioned upstream of sensitive instrumentation and pressure rated up to 30 psi, the bubble trap protects valuable sensors from damage and prevents errors caused by gas bubbles in an analytical flow system. Typical applications include flow analysis systems, liquid chromatography, enzyme reactors and flow-through biosensors.

Omnifit bubble trap from Diba Industries

The principle of operation is simple: when a fluid containing bubbles flows through the device, any bubbles are forced through a micro-porous, hydrophobic membrane, while the fluid is retained within the bubble trap. Because the membrane function depends on its hydrophobicity, the bubble trap is only suitable for use with aqueous systems.

The unit is quick and easy to connected in-line using 1/4”-28 UNF female threaded ports and fittings such as Omni-Lok™. While the maximum flow rate is dependent upon the amount of bubbles in the liquid, the typical operating range is 0.5 – 2.0ml/min. Up to 6ml/min can be achieved if few bubbles are present in the liquid.

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Danbury, CT (March 19, 2009) – To manage the company’s growing manufacturing business, Diba Industries, Inc. has appointed Z Willie Michaely Vice President of Operations.

In his new role, Michaely will oversee all facets of Diba’s manufacturing process, from purchasing and production, to logistics.  He will help guide the strategic growth of the fluid handling components company with the implementation of training programs, quality management initiatives, value-added purchasing and Lean Manufacturing. 

Michaely served most recently as Technical Director for UECA, a division of General Electric which produces precision machined components for the jet engine and power generation markets.  Over the course of his career, he has held Vice President of Operations positions with a number of automotive components manufacturing operations throughout the United States and Canada.  A Canadian registered Professional Engineer, Michaely holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute (Bucharest, Romania).

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Management principles reduce lead time at custom fluid handling manufacturer
Danbury, CT (February 23, 2009) – Diba Industries has streamlined operations by implementing Lean Manufacturing, a management philosophy that helps manufacturers reduce waste and improve quality.  At Diba, it has decreased lead times for the company’s custom fluid handling components and improved workflow efficiency.

The Lean Manufacturing process focuses on the reduction of seven wastes: overproduction, waiting time, transportation, processing, inventory, motion and scrap.  Diba has successfully implemented its principles to eliminate waste of physical and personnel resources.  With Lean Manufacturing the company can maintain high product quality while managing product manufacturing costs. 

In one product manufacturing area, applying Lean Manufacturing reduced product lead time by over 75% and decreased the amount of work in progress inventory from over 1,400 hundred pieces to just under 300.  It also improved the physical work process to eliminate several steps from the operations process and cut the distance traveled by production workers (measured in number of steps) in half.

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Cambridge, UK (February 5, 2009) – Diba Industries is helping instrument manufacturers save time and assembly costs by offering pre-assembled tubing sets to their exact specifications. Kits for complete instruments can be supplied under a single part number, enabling manufacturers to simplify their purchasing and inventory management.

Omnifit custom tubing sets from Diba Industries

Customers can mix and match a wide range of ferrule types, fitting nut designs and colours, tubing sizes and materials to custom configure their ideal system. They can also choose single or multiple tubing sets, fittings at one or both ends of a line, different coloured fitting nuts for colour coding fluid lines, and mesh wrapping to simplify tubing management within an instrument.

The tubing sets are assembled to exact specifications by Diba’s skilled production staff, ensuing a perfect, leak-free connection. The most popular options for instrument manufacturers are from the Omni-Lok fitting range, which features a compact fitting nut in robust, glass-filled polypropylene or PEEK and a choice of chemically inert ferrule types.

The Omni-Lok fitting nut also features a recess to house the ferrule, allowing maximum thread engagement with the port. This ensures the system stays sealed up to the rated pressure even in shallow or PTFE ports. The nut can spin freely, eliminating tubing twist and is available in a choice of nine colours for easy colour-coding of fluid lines. Fitting nuts are available in robust, glass-filled polypropylene or PEEK and in 1/4”-28 UNF, M6 and 5/16″-24 UNF thread types.

To support the new range of tubing sets the company has also published a comprehensive new fittings systems catalogue which details the complete range of Omnifit® fittings, connectors and adaptors, with particular emphasis given to the Omni-Lok range.

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Torque-limiting design works with soft tubing
Danbury, CT (January 27, 2009) – Diba Industries has expanded its line of Click-N-Seal™ connection fittings to suit a wider range of fluid connection types.  Previously available for flared and ferrule connections, the company now offers the same torque assurance for barbed fluid connections.  The reusable fittings provide objective feedback to installers, preventing excess torque that can lead to leaks and flow problems.

The pre-assembled Click-N-Seal prevents the fitting over- or under-tightening in IVD and scientific equipment.  When the correct torque is reached, the reusable Click-N-Seal produces a click the installer can feel and hear, and physically prevents tightening beyond that point.  Poor fluid connections and leaky processing are eliminated without tools or guesswork.  The fitting can be unthreaded and re-used, stopping at the correct torque every time.

In the barbed fittings typically used with soft tubing such as Tygon, silicone or norprene, over-torquing can compress tubing, interrupting consistent fluid flow and leading to leaks.  The Click-N-Seal minimizes the torque problems inherent in barbed fittings used with flat bottom ports.

Click-N-Seal connections are available with ¼-28 and M6 thread size fittings in three colors for easy connection coding and identification.  Configurations are custom fit to any instrument manufacturer’s specification; customers may specify tubing material, inside diameter (I.D.) and outside diameter (O.D.) of up to 1/8”.

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