PEAK Scientific Instruments Ltd
PEAK Scientific is a leading innovator in the design, manufacture and support of high performance gas generators for analytical laboratories. Established in the UK in 1997 near Glasgow (Scotland), where its corporate Headquarters, and high-tech manufacturing and R&D facilities reside, PEAK Scientific boasts a significant local presence on every continent – including major operations in North America, China and India. With nearly two decades of experience in pioneering reliable gas generator technology, PEAK Scientific develops market-leading nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air systems mainly for the field of LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) and GC (Gas Chromatography). Our forte is in providing our customers with high quality, dependable gas generation solutions tailored to meet their specific laboratory demands. What differentiates us is our world-class technical support and on-going service care throughout the generator’s lifespan, wherever you may be in the world.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Laboratory Equipment
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1997
- Employees:
- 101-1000
About Us
PEAK Scientific is a leading innovator in the design, manufacture and on-going support of high performance on-site gas generators for analytical laboratories.
With nearly two decades of experience in pioneering reliable gas generator technology, PEAK Scientific develops market-leading nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air systems, mainly for the fields of LC-MS and GC. An on-site gas generator from PEAK Scientific is the practical and cost-effective alternative to pressurized cylinders. Traditional sources of gas incur on-going delivery, administrative and rental costs, all of which impact on business revenue or facility budgets.
Our forte is in providing our customers with unrivalled peace of mind and hassle-free, high quality, dependable gas generation solutions tailored to meet their specific laboratory demands. This comes backed up by our world-class technical support and on-going service care throughout the generator’s lifespan. With a rapid response and offices on every continent we deliver a local service on a global scale.
Our best selling Genius series, designed mainly for LC-MS applications, is a self-contained system featuring integrated compressors, delivering laboratory-grade nitrogen at various pressures and flow rates required by a large spectrum of LC-MS instruments available on the market. FlexFlow, PEAK's first of its kind gas subscription service, offers labs using LC-MS all the benefits of a gas generator for a low, fixed monthly subscription charge. The proven Infinity series of nitrogen gas generators are silent-running compressor-free systems for laboratories with an in-house supply of clean, dry air - delivering nitrogen at a wide range of flow rates including models to satisfy more demanding applications such as sample evaporation, glove boxes or supplying multiple LC-MS.
Engineered specifically to meet the needs of Gas Chromatography our cutting-edge Precision series is a modular system consisting of high-purity nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air generators that can be combined into a compact stack tailored to your needs.
When it comes to the lower nitrogen gas requirements of ELSD and Micro Mass Spectrometers the Solaris Nitrogen generator is a dedicated solution delivering ultra high purity nitrogen at the push of a button.
For higher flow high purity needs, our innovative i-FlowLab technology is designed to meet the total demand for nitrogen gas that a facility may have, all in one expandable installed solution that can be easily scaled up as your needs grow.
When it comes to laboratory gas supply, PEAK is your local gas generation partner.
Our Brand Promise
Our commitment is to provide your laboratory with a reliable gas generation solution that delivers long term value. We achieve this through exceptional product design, and direct global on-site support that is unmatched in our industry.
We take a vested interest in your outcomes and strive to be a valued partner in your success by delivering exceptional service over the life of the product.
The Peak Way
PEAK Scientific is a leading innovator in the design, manufacture and support of high performance gas generators for analytical laboratories. Established in the UK in 1997 near Glasgow (Scotland), where its corporate Headquarters and high-tech manufacturing and R&D facilities reside, PEAK Scientific boasts a significant local presence on every continent – including major operations in North America, China and India.
With nearly two decades of experience in pioneering reliable gas generator technology, PEAK Scientific develops market-leading nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air systems mainly for the field of LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) and GC (Gas Chromatography).
Our forte is in providing our customers with high quality, dependable gas generation solutions tailored to meet their specific laboratory demands. What differentiates us is our world-class technical support and on-going service care throughout the generator’s lifespan, wherever you may be in the world.
Our Story
PEAK Scientific is a family owned business and, as such, people are at the core of our unique product offering. Each generator is designed, assembled, tested, maintained and serviced by highly trained and dedicated professionals. The importance placed on people at PEAK Scientific is consistent throughout our organization, it is the reason why we are committed to on-going staff training and a policy of continual improvement in our engineering, manufacturing and field service capabilities - delivered by over 350 employees worldwide.
Our Mission, Values and Vision are structured around our Colleagues, our Customers and our Service, while our approach and atmosphere within the business is fun, friendly and informal, we place importance upon maintaining a high degree of professionalism. We operate in an industry where competition is intense; it is a fast moving environment that stretches our talents and ingenuity. We pride ourselves on the personable relationships we have with our customers, it is just one of the many reasons why people enjoy, and continue, doing business with us.
PEAK performers: our world-class product platforms
Four distinct product series define our core offering to the analytical laboratory market.
Our best-selling Genius series, designed mainly for LC-MS applications, is a self-contained system featuring integrated compressors, delivering laboratory-grade nitrogen at various pressures and flow rates required by a wide variety of analytical instruments.
The proven Infinity series of nitrogen gas generators are silent-running compressor-free systems for laboratories with an in-house supply of clean, dry air - delivering nitrogen at a range of flow rates including models to satisfy more demanding applications such as sample evaporation, glove boxes or supplying multiple LC-MS.
For higher flow, high purity needs, our innovative i-FlowLab technology is designed to meet the total demand for nitrogen gas that a facility may have, all in one expandable installed solution that can be easily scaled up as your needs grow.
Engineered specifically to meet the needs of Gas Chromatography our cutting-edge Precision series is a modular system consisting of high-purity nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air generators that can be combined into a compact stack tailored to your needs.
Protecting your productivity
At the core of everything we do is long-term customer satisfaction. Beyond designing and manufacturing the world’s best gas generators is our commitment to maintaining their performance in your laboratory. We view your PEAK gas generator as the beating heart of your laboratory, providing gas to your instruments and other processes. As such, all of our generators are backed up by a 12 month warranty providing you with peace of mind.
This is enhanced by our world-class PEAK Protected generator care, providing preventative maintenance, priority breakdown cover and on-going product upgrades. This ensures unhindered productivity and hassle-free, long lifetime operation. The quality of our service is assured the world over with a local, direct Peak presence in over 20 countries. This is why our service is regarded as exceptional within the gas generator marketplace.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
We believe our first responsibility is to our customers who use our products and services. In meeting their needs everything we do must be of the highest quality with exceptional customer service. We must constantly strive to make efficiencies in everything we do, thereby reducing our costs to maintain reasonable prices. Customer’s orders must be serviced promptly and accurately. Our suppliers and distributors must have an opportunity to make a fair profit.
We are responsible to our colleagues, the men and women who work with us throughout the world. Everyone must be considered as an individual. We must respect their dignity and recognize their merit. They must have a sense of security in their jobs. Compensation must be fair and adequate, and working conditions clean, orderly and safe. We must be mindful of ways to help our employees lead balanced lives. Employees must feel free to make suggestions and complaints. There must be equal opportunity for employment, development and advancement for those qualified. We must provide competent management, and our actions must be just and ethical.
We are responsible to the communities in which we live and work and to the world community as well. We must be good citizens, supporting good works and charities and pay our fair share of taxes. We must maintain in good order the property we enjoy the use of, protecting the environment and natural resources.
Our final responsibility is to ourselves the stakeholders. Business must make a sound profit. We must experiment with new ideas. Research must be carried on, innovative programs developed and mistakes financed. New equipment must be purchased, new facilities provided and new products and services launched, to do all this requires on-going investment. Reserves must be created to provide for adverse times. When we operate according to these principles, the business will prosper and we with it.
PEAK's Vision is...
- To exceed the expectations of our Customers, Colleagues and Suppliers
PEAK's Values are...
- Respect our customers, suppliers and colleagues
- Freedom with responsibility
- Restless - constantly striving to improve
- Fun & Passion in everything we do
Manufacturing Excellence
Our products are the result of our meticulous Research and Development culture developed over nearly two decades of being at the forefront of the gas generator market. We pride ourselves in the utmost care taken to assess specific application needs prior to designing and rigorously testing new products.
As we have expanded, so have our R&D capabilities, both technically and in terms of know-how, to the point where we are better equipped than ever to meet changing market demands. Implementing the latest manufacturing technologies and philosophies ensures that Peak continues to improve product quality, responsiveness and efficiency – all resulting in a better value proposition for our customers.
Operating from our ISO 9001 accredited manufacturing center of excellence in the UK every PEAK Scientific generator is designed and independently tested to ensure compliance with all of the applicable safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility standards.
Our Awards and Accreditations
ISO 9001
PEAK Scientific is an ISO 9001 accredited organization, covering the design, manufacture and servicing of laboratory gas generators. Recognised in over 150 countries, ISO 9001 certification illustrates our dedication and care to our products and service around the globe. Download our Certificate of Registration here.
PEAK Scientific is also compliant with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, see our contractors' handbook here.
Queen's Award
PEAK Scientific has received numerous awards over the past decade and more, receiving recognition from government bodies and officials. One of our proudest achievements is being bestowed the Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade on five separate occasions in 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014 and most recently in 2016 as well as the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation in 2016 for the [Peak Protected] Complete Service Plan. This unique accolade is awarded by Royal approval and only to the most notable enterprises in the United Kingdom. To be awarded six times is unprecedented.
CSA Mark
We view customer safety to be extremely important at PEAK Scientific and so many products within the PEAK Scientific product range, have been developed and tested to bear the mark. The CSA mark offers peace of mind to our customers around the world that our products have been tested and approved by a third party. To achieve this accreditation all our products are certified to 61010-1, the applicable electrical safety standard (LVD) for laboratory equipment.
All our badged products comply with both North American and Canadian Standards and are all tested/approved under the IECEE CB scheme. In addition, all CSA marked products are also compliant to the Federal Communications Commission standards for EMC interference, indicated with the mark.
The CSA Authority conduct a quarterly Factory Inspection to ensure compliance of our CSA marked products is maintained.
All approval marks can be found on the product and are reflected in the associated product brochures.
CE Mark
All PEAK Scientific lab gas generators are designed, built and tested to comply with the applicable CE directives. As such, all products comply to the current EN 61326-1 (EMC) and EN 61010-1 (LVD) standards for electrical laboratory equipment. The CE marking is a legal requirement for product sold in the European Union and ensures that all of our products are fully compliant with all applicable European Directives and Regulations.
RoHS Statement of Compliance
The European RoHS 2 (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive 2011/65/EU aims to reduce the use of hazardous materials within EEE (Electrical & Electronic Equipment) products.
The restricted substances are:
Lead <0.1%
Mercury <0.1%
Cadmium <0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium <0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) <0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) <0.1%
PEAK Scientific has developed all reasonable ‘due diligence’ controls, to ensure that our products comply with the principles and requirements of this directive. Similar directives in the United States and China, for example, have also been captured within this programme.
WEEE Statement of Compliance
The WEEE (Waste of Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Directive 2012/19/EU aims to reduce the impact upon the environment, from disposal of certain types of equipment. It requires producers to implement controls, that equipment they produce is correctly disposed of, following the end of its useful life.
PEAK Scientific fully complies with its obligations towards this important legislation. Our Registration number for this scheme is WEE/FJ0116XU. These obligations refer to all electrical equipment that has been dispatched by us from 1st July, 2007, within the United Kingdom. As part of our compliance towards this, we have placed the management of this disposal, with the B2B Compliance Scheme. They can be contacted directly on 01691-676124, or by visiting their website on www.b2bcompliance.org.uk.
Conflict Minerals Statement of Compliance
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a ruling on August 2012, under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requiring each SEC registrant to disclose the origin of Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum, and Gold that exist within their products. Reporting of Conflict Mineral’s has the objective of being able to demonstrate progress towards the goal of only using 3TGs from smelters or refiners that are members of the Conflict-Free Smelter Program within supply chain networks. Conflict Minerals Final Ruling.
PEAK Scientific are committed to compliance with this directive for the purpose of adhering to PEAK Scientific's core values and to assist our respective customers and OEM partners. PEAK Scientific expects all suppliers, including contractors and external manufacturers, to perform their own due diligence and make their findings available to Peak, requirements relating to conflict minerals and responsible sourcing would be inclusive of such due diligence.