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Borgwaldt KC
We are one of the leading vendors for all quality control devices and machines used in the tobacco industry and its subsuppliers. Specialized in the manufacturing of smoking machines, smoke analysis devices and other highly specialized laboratory apparatus, we offer our customers the appropriate products for all areas: running the gamut from research and development to incoming goods inspection, smoke analysis and production control. Moreover, we put our long-standing experience to use through our very active participation in the DIN and ISO standards committees as well as "Coresta", which deals with scientific topics having to do with cigarettes. British Standards Institute (BSI)
BSI is a global provider of management systems assessment, certification and training services and is one of the world’s leading certification bodies, with more than 60,000 certified locations and clients in over 100 countries. CORESTA
CORESTA is an association founded in 1956, ruled by French law, the purpose being to promote international cooperation in scientific research relative to tobacco. European Smokeless Tobacco Council (ESTOC)
ESTOC represents the interests of smokeless tobacco manufacturers and distributors as well as tobacco trade associations. They monitor all smokeless tobacco related issues, including the latest scientific developments at a European and worldwide level. Health Canada
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. IARC Monographs
IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans – Volume 89 ‘Smokeless Tobacco and Some Tobacco-specific N-Nitrosamines’ In vitro toxicology society
The IVTS provides a forum for discussion for scientists actively involved in the study, practice or development of in vitro toxicology Institute for Science and Health
The Institute for Science and Health is a global research-support organisation who are dedicated to securing necessary funding for independent third-party research in critical health-related areas. Institute of Medicine
Provides independent, objective, evidence-based advice to policymakers, health professionals, the private sector, and the public. ISRCTN
International Standard for Randomised Controlled Trials (ISRCTN) IVTIP
In vitro testing industrial platform (IVTIP) Labstat
Established in 1976, Labstat International ULC is an independent, privately owned, analytical laboratory dedicated to tobacco testing, research and development, and analysis for regulatory reporting and labeling for worldwide interests. LSRO - Differentiating the Health Risks of Categories of Tobacco
A project to provide an independent, comprehensive evaluation of the science base necessary to determine if there is sufficient scientific evidence to characterize (1) the relative risks of using smokeless tobacco products compared to cigarette smoking and (2) the relative risks posed to users of various categories of smokeless tobacco products. SCENHIR report
The Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENHIR) report on 'Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Products' United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
The sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. Vitrocell
Scope of Activities We offer customers from industry and research institutes new culture and exposure systems for in vitro studies of gases or complex mixtures. The VITROCELL® modules offer new possibilities for the characterization of the effects of airborne substances.