Cantium Scientific Limited

The company was founded by our current Managing Director, Stephen Plumridge in 1992 trading as Foice Systems, specialising in the design and development of industrial electronic systems. We first started developing bioaerosol samplers in 1992 working as a sub-contract designer alongside F W Parrett Ltd developing the first AirTest sampler for a French fumigant manufacturer and carried out the manufacture of this product in the UK. During 1994 and in partnership with F W Parrett Limited, the first generation MicroBio MB1 bioaerosol sampler was launched (we’re currently on our 4th generation product). Further design and development resulted in the introduction of the MicroBio MB2 bioaerosol sampler four years later. Due to expansion of the business during 1996, we moved to premises in Northfleet, Kent. However, further growth resulted in the business moving again to a larger combined office and laboratory space.