January 28, 2010

Perten Instruments appoints Managing Director in Australia

Jeff Rogers has been appointed Managing Director to lead Perten Instruments of Australia Pty Ltd.

Rogers brings over 25 years experience in the scientific instrument equipment marketplace to Perten.

Rodney Booth has retired as Managing Director and will now take a Business Development role within the larger Perten Instruments Group.

Booth says he is looking forward to his new focus on strategic projects and research and development of new and applied technologies. Booth also serves on the board of AACC International since September 2009.

As part of the integration of Newport Scientific into Perten Instruments, the legal entity Newport Scientific Pty. Ltd. has changed name and is now Perten Instruments of Australia Pty. Ltd. The company will continue to provide sales, applications and service support for the full range of Swedish and Australian made Perten products. Their focus on local manufacturing and development of analytical equipment such as the RVA and doughLAB remains unchanged.

Booth founded Newport Scientific and launched the Rapid Visco Analyser (RVA) in 1985.