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-86° Ultra-low Temperature Storage

nospam@example.com (David Cummins) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:24:18 +0100

Vindon’s accomplished and finely tuned method of preserving biological materials is by freezing and storing at Ultra low or cryogenic temperatures. Vindon’s secure low temperature and ultra low temperature storage facility for samples and laboratory research material are designed to provide for a single box of samples all the way through to complete research projects - up to any volume.

Healthcare company to act as a magnet

nospam@example.com (David Cummins) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:07:34 +0000

A UK healthcare company, which has just opened at the Riverstown Industrial Estate, Tramore, is to be promoted as the magnet to attract even more high profile national and international businesses to the seaside town.

Vindon Scientific Limited, part of the Vindon Healthcare group and regarded as the leading supplier of controlled environmental testing chambers in the UK and Eire, selected Tramore because of its proximity to the regional airport and because of the links between the airport and Manchester.

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Vindon's £2m to move

nospam@example.com (David Cummins) — Wed, 09 May 2007 15:30:00 +0100

OLDHAM-based Vindon Healthcare has raised £2m to fund a move to bigger premises.

The AIM-listed firm has placed 10m shares with institutional and individual investors and plans to use the proceeds to finance new facilities during the early part of next year.

Negotiations are under way over a possible site in Rochdale although no agreement has yet been signed.

Chairman Liam Ferguson said: "We are very encouraged by the significant interest shown in the company and welcome our new investors. The placing will significantly strengthen the company's balance sheet and create the necessary resources to pursue our strategy."

The shares ticked up 0.25p, or just over one per cent, to 23.5p after the announcement.

Vindon, which is currently based at Kiln Green, Diggle, manufactures blood banks, storage chambers, fridges and freezers for clients in the pharmaceutical, food and life sciences sectors. In addition, it stores drugs at various temperatures and degrees of humidity for customers such as AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline as part of their trials for new products such as pills and inhalers.

This is a growing part of Vindon's business and has necessitated the move. Drugs typically need to be stored for up to five years and Vindon receives long-lasting contracts on that basis. Finance director Martin Burrill said: "We are bursting at the seams. We have some temporary facilities at another site in Oldham but we are looking for new premises which will significantly increase our capacity. We will be staying in the area."

He said Vindon, which employs 42 people, was looking to triple its capacity.

The company posted sales of £3.84m for 2006 and profits of £1.06m, but analysts are forecasting a rise in turnover to £4.47m this year, with profits of £1.26m.

A storage facility has opened near Waterford in the Republic of Ireland and a sales team in the United States has secured Vindon's first order.

Around half of Vindon's turnover comes from manufacturing, with the rest from its storage, repairs and maintenance operations.

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cGMP compliant storage suite

nospam@example.com (David Cummins) — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:05:10 +0000

Guidelines are in place to protect the safety of frozen sperm, eggs and embryos and stem cells stored at clinics throughout the UK. The guidelines have been produced following an HFEA review into a small number of incidents where inadequate temperature levels in storage vessels led to the irretrievable loss of patients’ stored material.

See New rules to protect frozen sperm, eggs and embryos

As part of Vindon Scientific Limited’s ongoing commitment to provide businesses with a secure disaster recovery system, we are pleased to be offering:

Vindon’s cryogenic secondary outsourcing storage service is being developed for customers seeking a convenient flexible, reliable cryogenic storage solution. By using Vindon’s off-site storage samples will be secure for both temperature and access, enabling you to make more productive use of your valuable resources.

Our cGMP compliant storage suite will provide:

High-security environment including access control system, motion detectors, smoke detectors, and continual CCTV surveillance
Guaranteed temperature integrity computer controlled with continual monitoring Full emergency back up including power generators and storage units
Dedicated service team 24hrs 365days to ensure immediate response and remediation in event of emergency breakdown
Vindon’s technicians proactively monitor equipment and provide preventive maintenance and repairs
Providing customers with full disaster recovery for your stored samples