Every year we participate in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. As specialists in Pathology laboratory equipment and consumables, we have the privilege and honour of supporting hundreds of our amazing customers who dedicate their lives to the research in cancers and treatments and look after the lives of […]
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Sep
Sep
The Cryostat, a familiar and vital piece equipment within histopathology laboratories, commonly used and operated by thousands of scientists all over the world on a daily basis
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May
May
Routine Staining Stains play an important part in the day-to-day practice of histology. The use of stains and dyes allow researchers to visualise particular tissue structures, chemical elements within cells, and even micro–organisms such as bacteria, within a sample. Despite the advancements within the scientific and research industry, some traditional and older staining methods are still in use today and have stood the test of […]
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Apr
Apr
The battle between, manual and automatic still remains a great argument and topic for discussion. However, for pathologists, the advancements of automation vs the trusting simplicity of manual operations have a direct impact on their day-to-day decision making, time management and process efficiency. With the continuous rise in demand for increased productivity, laboratories are under […]
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Mar
Mar
If you missed it on our social media, for Comic Relief we took part in the 2021 campaign ‘Share a Smile’, by surprising one of our team members with a ‘pie in their face’. Since 1988, Red Nose Day has become a much-anticipated date in the calendar. It’s the day when people across the UK join […]
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Mar
Mar
Solmedia brings new elite, precision microtomes to the UK for the first time, as part of their new partnership with SLEE medical GmbH.
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Feb
Feb
We are excited to announce our new partnership with German manufacturer’s SLEE medical GmbH, granting us UK exclusivity to their range of top-quality, high-precision pathological equipment. Since 1954, SLEE medical have specialised in manufacturing and engineering histology equipment, when they invented the first ever cryostat. The company is made up of the highest expertise in science, research and high-tech manufacturing, whom all practice in traditional German engineering. Their comprehensive product profile includes equipment such as tissue processors, printers, water baths, cytocentrifuges, cryostats and their most established, product range, microtomes that rival any on the market […]
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Feb
Feb
February 11th marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, implemented by UNESCO, UN-Women and a collaboration of institutions. On this day we celebrate women and girls who are leading innovations in science, technology and educational maths, as well as recognise how much they contribute to the developments of this world and all […]
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Jan
Jan
The nation has entered our third lockdown in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus pandemic. In response to the new regulations, we want to reassure all our customers and other laboratories that are in need of equipment, that we will be running as normal during this third lockdown. As the number of cases of Covid-19 is rising and […]
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Dec
Dec
For December the team at Solmedia collectively donated a number of gifts & selection boxes to contribute as stocking fillers that were then given to the patients on the children’s ward at the Princess Royal Hospital, Children’s Day Nursery, Telford. Telford’s Hospital is an amazing hospital and one close to members of our team heart […]