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INSIGHT100 achieves ECAC standard 3: Cobalt's bottled liquid screener is approved at the highest performance level for European airports

On Wednesday 20th March 2013 the European  Regulatory Committee for Civil Aviation Security approved a proposal to elevate a minority of the approved Liquid Explosive Detection Systems (LEDS) from the current standard 2 to a new higher level of standard 3. This has now been formally adopted by the European Commission and notified to EU Member States. Cobalt is pleased to announce that its product, the INSIGHT100, was one of two systems that achieved the new standard 3 in the LEDS category Type B.

Raw Materials Testing in Sterile Manufacturing

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RAPID product NoteCobalt’s RapID instrument is unique in enabling verification of pharmaceutical raw materials through unopened non-transparent packaging.

Cobalt Expansion Leads to Relocation

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Cobalt Light Systems has relocated to larger premises. Things have been going well for the Oxford, UK based company since it started business in July 2008, despite the turmoil of the global economy over the last few years. Their products target key applications in Security and Pharmaceutical markets globally.

Cobalt Software wins Industry Award

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Cobalt Light Systems was recently recognised at the 2012 National Design System Award by National Instruments.

Cobalt was awarded the British IP Commercialisation Award for its Insight100 software which powers the Insight100 airport security instrument. The award acknowledges the use of LabVIEW graphical software throughout the company from laboratory development, field trials, production testing to final end implementation.

Webinar: The Introduction of RapID, a Novel Raw Materials Verification Instrument for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Raw material verification is an important quality control aspect in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Regulatory authorities often mandate 100% testing to ensure the identity of incoming raw materials. In this webinar, we’ll show how the use of RapID can fruitfully contribute to more efficient verification of incoming raw materials without opening the original package. Furthermore, we will discuss the benefits of using RapID over other raw material verification techniques/methods.

Faster Analysis Times for Pharma Raw Materials

Cobalt Light Systems is proud to announce RapID, a pioneering instrument for the identification of raw materials through the side of the unopened packaging. The pharmaceutical industry spends significant time and resource on verifying the identity of raw materials before they enter the manufacturing process. Accurate QC of these materials is essential and can be very time consuming, expensive and resource intensive.

Cobalt’s Insight100 attains certification in France

Cobalt Light Systems raises £2 million in closed round

Press Coverage of Insight100

Cobalt receives significant coverage for the launch of its revolutionary new bottles screener.

Insight100 Attains ECAC Standard for Bottle Screening