HPLC Software installed at leading UK and European HPLC Column manufacturer - HiChrom chooses Chrom Perfect® Chromatography Data System.

July 2003

Justice Laboratory Software, are proud to announce a major installation of the company's Chrom Perfect® Spirit chromatography data system at HiChrom's production facility near Reading, UK.

HiChrom, Europe’s leading HPLC column manufacturer, has experienced continued growth since it's formation in 1978. Throughout 2003 the company has embarked on a major expansion of the production facilities based in Theale, near Reading. The company has expanded its existing production laboratory in addition to commissioning a new facility for research and development at the same location.

Central to this project was the decision to upgrade the aging chromatography data system to Chrom Perfect® Spirit. The two main functions of the software are to perform stringent QC tests and then to automate the production of product certification and box labels. The project was completed in Summer 2003.

"A networked chromatography data system has been central to production at HiChrom for a number of years, with every column produced being tested thoroughly as part of our quality control systems. This ensures our customers enjoy the highest standards from our products.

Upgrading our chromatography data handling facilities was an essential element of our latest business expansion. However we had concerns about the potential to seriously disrupt our production during the rollout of the new system.

After evaluating various suppliers, we decided to upgrade to Chrom Perfect® Spirit version 5.5. A major factor in this decision was Justice Laboratory Software's pledge to utilize all of our existing data files and to provide us with a 'turn-key' solution with no production 'down-time'.  We are pleased with the service we received and the successful roll-out of Chrom Perfect®."

- Stuart McKay, Managing Director, Hichrom Limited

"As project manager for the chromatography data system upgrade, I found the staff from Justice Laboratory Software very professional in their approach to our unique requirements. I was also impressed by their commitment to include additional features in the software at our request

Chrom Perfect® Spirit offers HiChrom many new opportunities to expand, develop and automate our chromatography data handling. The system utilizes the latest networking, security and reporting technologies, so we can now achieve greater levels of auditing, data archival and retrieval.

Our commitment to quality and customer service is paramount at HiChrom, Chrom Perfect® Spirit is central to achieving and maintaining our high standards."

- Paula Johnson, IT Manager, Hichrom Limited

"The project at Hichrom is a good example of the type of installations we are currently performing in high-throughput laboratories throughout Europe.

Companies’ today face increasing pressures to invest in the latest chromatography software technologies to cut costs, strengthen security and offer enhanced services to their customers. However their business is such that any down-time is unacceptable and can result in financial loss.

We are proud that for our customers, Chrom Perfect® is an essential element in this strategy and that Justice Laboratory Software have the skills required to install and configure complex, networked systems without out any negative effect on our customers' business. "

- Jim Russell, European Sales Manager, Justice Laboratory Software (Europe) Ltd

About Hichrom

Founded in 1978, Hichrom is dedicated to supplying the highest quality HPLC columns and consumables to the chromatography industry. As Europe’s leading HPLC column manufacturer, the company have gained an unrivalled reputation for excellent quality, competitively priced products and rapid delivery - all backed up with expert technical support and after-sales service.

Hichrom now supply >95% of the world's leading brands of HPLC columns to laboratories in over 50 countries

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