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sample preparation, award

Camillo Pirola Honored at the XIV Workshop on Sample Preparation in Brazil

We are proud to announce that Camillo Pirola has been honored during the XIV Workshop on Sample Preparation held at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Brazil. Over the years, Camillo has actively supported the scientific community through research collaborations, technical education, and the development of innovative sample preparation workflows and technologies. His work has contributed to helping laboratories improve analytical performance, workflow efficiency, safety, and reliability. This award represents not only a personal achievement, but also a recognition of the importance of continuous innovation and scientific collaboration in advancing analytical science worldwide.

sustainability, act ecolabel

Milestone has achieved ACT Ecolabel Certification

Milestone has achieved ACT Ecolabel 2.0 Certification across a range of microwave digestion and mercury analysis systems, providing laboratories with third-party verified environmental performance ...

src digestion

Complete digestion of refractory PGMs (Ir, Ru, Rh) in metallic and oxide forms with SRC technology

This application report details the optimized digestion method for PGMs, including oxide reduction strategies, demonstrates >99% dissolution efficiency, and explores alternative acid mixtures f...

li-ion batteries, microwave ashing

Lithium recovery from black mass

The rapid expansion of electric mobility and the increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries have intensified the global challenge of ensuring sustainable access to critical raw materials. Among ...

digestion, product news

Redefining sample preparation

We are proud to announce the launch of the ETHOS Microwave Labstation and the ultraWAVE 2 eco. With ETHOS, Milestone introduces the latest and most advanced evolution of microwave rotor-base digest...

microwave extraction, pfas

Milestone Introduces a Faster, More Reliable Solution for PFAS Extraction in Compliance with EPA 1633A

Environmental laboratories are under growing pressure to deliver high-quality PFAS data while keeping pace with rising sample volumes, labor shortages, and increasingly complex regulatory requireme...