L-K Log December

December 31, 2017L-K Log: NewslettersAPI, ASTM, BS&W, CENTRIFUGE, customer education, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, Security Sealing Devices, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

L-K Log: December 2017 Giving in 2017 Living in a community means more than just favoring a particular restaurant or knowing which streets to avoid during rush hour. When you’re part of a community, as L-K is in Houston, you have the responsibility to help those who live beside you, which is why L-K participated … Continue reading L-K Log December →

L-K Log November

December 30, 2017UncategorizedAPI, ASTM, BS&W, CENTRIFUGE, customer education, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, Security Sealing Devices, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

L-K Log: November 2017 Melton Centrifuge Turns 60! Of all the products made by L-K Industries, The Melton Centrifuge is the hallmark of the company – the cream of the crop. This idiom is a literal nod to the first centrifuge ever made. Historically, centrifugation began in the 15th century and was used to separate … Continue reading L-K Log November →

L-K Log October

December 30, 2017L-K Log: NewslettersAPI, ASTM, BS&W, CENTRIFUGE, customer education, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, Security Sealing Devices, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

L-K Log: October 2017 L-K Attends Tank Truck Week On October 10-12th, L-K rediscovered a piece of its childhood at the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) Tank Truck Week in New Orleans. Along with fond memories of playing Kick the Can and racing around town on banana-seat bikes, we recall watching the traffic, waiting for … Continue reading L-K Log October →

L-K Log September

December 29, 2017L-K Log: NewslettersAPI, ASTM, BS&W, CENTRIFUGE, customer education, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, Security Sealing Devices, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

L-K Log: September 2017 #HoustonStrong Texans are tough. Without question, though, Houston Texans are the toughest of the lot. In an epic event, Hurricane Harvey made landfall near the Texas Gulf Coast on August 25th as a Category 4 hurricane. And with it came punishing winds, pounding waves, and a reported storm surge (according to the … Continue reading L-K Log September →

L-K Log August

L-K Log: August 2017 Depth of Knowledge Increases with Customer Education and Orientation What your teachers said, all those years ago? Turns out it’s true. Education IS essential. Becoming a life-long learner IS an enviable goal. At L-K Industries, we embody these ideologies with our clients, because we want them to do more than understand the WHAT; … Continue reading L-K Log August →

L-K Log July

December 29, 2017L-K Log: NewslettersAPI, ASTM, BS&W, CENTRIFUGE, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, Security Sealing Devices, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

L-K Log: July 2017 L-K Fights Summer Stagnation Trend, Embraces FUTURE During vacation season, some businesses succumb to summer stagnation – but L-K Industries is actively using this summer to prepare for the future. L-K participates year-round in petroleum and industrial organizations such as API, ASTM and COQA (see June’s L-K Log) to stay abreast of … Continue reading L-K Log July →

L-K Log June

December 29, 2017L-K Log: NewslettersAPI, ASTM, BS&W, CENTRIFUGE, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

L-K Log: June 2017 Rebirth of the Industry: Investing in the Organizations that Fuel Change Big Oil. Gallon hats. J.R. Ewing. TEXAS. Every legendary aspect of the U.S. Petroleum Industry – both real and fictitious – seems larger than life. Perhaps impenetrable. So how does a small player like L-K Industries fit in? In practice, … Continue reading L-K Log June →

L-K Log May

December 29, 2017L-K Log: NewslettersAPI, ASTM, BS&W, CENTRIFUGE, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

L-K Log: May 2017 YES Prep Students Mentored by L-K Industries The tradition of mentoring is age-old, dating to the days of Medieval Europe when to pursue a trade, young people worked under a master tradesman before receiving the credentials to hang their own shingle. In honor of this tradition – and to encourage the … Continue reading L-K Log May →

L-K Log April

December 29, 2017L-K Log: NewslettersAPI, ASTM, BS&W, CENTRIFUGE, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

L-K Log: April 2017 Happy Anniversary L-K! We can’t believe it’s been two years; time really does fly… On April 16, 2015, L-K Industries was purchased by our very own Eric Calderon. “At the age of 89, long-time owner Joseph Hugghins decided to retire,” said Calderon. “He wanted to sell to a local, someone committed … Continue reading L-K Log April →

Use of Tubes In Benchmark Centrifuge Models

November 18, 2017Best PracticesASTM, CENTRIFUGE, Distributors, ENGINEERING, equipment, glassware, L-K INDUSTRIES, laboratory, Made in the USA, manufacturing, MILLER-WEBER, OIL, Oil Testing Equipment, PETROLEUM, Security Sealing Devices, SMART Transport, Thermometers, Transport Centrifuge, TUBESadmin

Best Practices L-K Industries centrifuge tubes are calibrated volumetrically in our manufacturing facility or gravimetrically in our ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory (in compliance with API/ASTM standards). Innovations such as 2-mm wall thickness, wide-neck threads, and customization make L-K Industries a market front-runner in glassware. For optimal results, use ONLY L-K Industries sample tubes and tube … Continue reading Use of Tubes In Benchmark Centrifuge Models →

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