The company Scentroid offers a six station portable olfactometer SS400. This is a new olfactometer made by Scentroid that to date is offered with a 1-year leasing option up to three years. Annual calibration and maintenance service is included in the lease and after 3 years the olfactometer belongs to the buyer. This lease-to-own option allows to get started with lower financial commitments. This interesting olfactometer was first presented in March in the last WEF Odors and Air Pollutants Conference in Milwaukee.

   The SS400 six station portable olfactometer includes a yearly calibration service for the period of the leasing. Each year, another control pyramid will be provided to the user. The module will come pre-calibrated with new tubing, ultrasonically cleaned and ozone purified valves and dilutors, and tested and re-certified electronics. According to the maker, all firmware and possible hardware upgrades will also be implemented to ensure the latest features are available for all users.

    One more time, and this is the 7th time since 2004, Olfasense offers an Interlaboratory Comparison (ILC) exercise for the automobile sector according to the guideline VDA 270 - Determination of the Odour Behaviour of Materials used in the Internal Fittings of Vehicles. The due date to register for this ILC is the 31st July 2016.

   Like in previous years, Olfasense has organised this ILC following the German Norm VDA 270. This proficiency test is combined with several training sets for the preparation available for each participant. These sets enable to the participants to gain a better understanding of the VDA 270.