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Shimadzu’s MALDImini-1 digital ion trap mass spectrometer and iMScope QT imaging mass microscope have won the internationally prestigious German design award “iF design award 2021” in the Product Design category.
In addition, the column packaging box for gas chromatograph (GC) analytical instruments, which was redesigned to reduce environmental impact, also received an award in the Package Design category.

The iF International Forum Design, the world’s longest-running design organization based in Hannover, Germany, selects and awards outstanding designs every year. Ninety-eight design experts rigorously reviewed about 10,000 entries from 52 countries/regions, judging them on criteria such as brand image, social impact, product legitimacy, functional beauty, and aesthetics.

The MALDImini-1 Digital Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer

In addition to confirming the mass of various molecules, the instrument makes it possible to perform a wide range of analyses such as protein identification and structural analysis of glycans and glycopeptides with high sensitivity, even with small amounts of sample. Combining Shimadzu’s unique digital ion trap technology with MALDI, the system achieves an A3 installation footprint, one of the smallest in the world for MALDI-MS. As long as a 100V power supply is available, the measurement can be done on the spot after sample preparation.

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MALDImini™-1

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The iMScope QT Imaging Mass Microscope

This mass spectrometer with a built-in optical microscope is the only instrument in the world that can obtain mass spectral data associated with morphological information. With its high speed, high sensitivity, and high spatial resolution, it can be used in cutting-edge fields such as early cancer diagnosis and drug discovery.

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iMScope QT

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Consumables for Gas Chromatography Instruments (Capillary Columns)

Capillary columns are consumables required for gas chromatographs. This award was given for the packaging boxes used to ship the columns to customers in the petrochemical market in China. The amount of material used was minimized to reduce the environmental impact, and the unique method of fixing the column ensures safe transportation.

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This recognition of our product design efforts for the MALDImini-1 and iMScope TQ follows a recent achievement that these products have been awarded by the "Red Dot Design Award 2021".

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Red Dot Design Award 2021