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Next-Generation Analyzer Delivers Improved Sensitivity with Proven Marine Chemistry Methods
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KPM Analytics is introducing enhanced seawater nutrient analysis capabilities on its next-generation NexaFlo® Continuous Flow Analyzer, providing marine laboratories with improved sensitivity and expanded analytical flexibility ahead of Analytica 2026 in Munich, Germany.
Monitoring nutrients in seawater is essential for understanding ocean productivity, tracking ecosystem health, and supporting environmental and regulatory programs. Analytical challenges are significant: while seawater contains high concentrations of major ions, critical nutrients such as nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, silicate, and ammonium can occur at extremely low concentrations, particularly in open-ocean and deep-water environments. Reliable detection of these trace nutrients requires stable baselines, precise reagent handling, and instrumentation capable of delivering low limits of detection with consistent signal quality.
The NexaFlo® platform, KPM Analytics' next-generation continuous flow analyzer, addresses these requirements with upgraded electronics and improved signal processing that reduce background noise and improve measurement stability. For marine nutrient applications, NexaFlo® delivers 2–3× better analytical performance compared with the previous-generation Futura platform, enabling laboratories to quantify very low nutrient concentrations with greater confidence.
A major advantage of NexaFlo® is its compatibility with the extensive library of analytical manifolds developed for the Futura platform. Laboratories can continue using established chemistries and validated methods while benefiting from the improved performance of the new instrument architecture. The system supports proven Grasshoff chemistries for nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, and silicate analysis, as well as fluorometric methods for very low ammonium detection.
To simplify implementation for marine laboratories, KPM Analytics is also introducing a dedicated bundle of height seawater analysis manifolds covering the most common nutrient measurements (Nitrates, Nitrites, Silicates, Phosphates, Ammonia with fluorescence, Ammonia with phenol, Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen). The bundled configuration provides a ready-to-deploy solution for oceanographic research institutions, government monitoring programs, and commercial laboratories performing routine seawater testing.
KPM Analytics brings decades of experience supporting nutrient analysis in environmental and marine laboratories worldwide. The NexaFlo® platform builds on the proven performance of the company's continuous flow technology while delivering improved sensitivity and modernized instrumentation for demanding marine applications.
See the NexaFlo® Continuous Flow Analyzer at Analytica 2026
The expanded NexaFlo® seawater analysis capabilities will be showcased at Analytica trade show in Munich, Germany, Hall A1, booth 312, where visitors can learn more about KPM Analytics' continuous flow solutions for marine and environmental testing.
About KPM Analytics
KPM Analytics is a global leader in scientific instrumentation, providing analytical and vision inspection solutions to laboratories and industrial operators in the food, feed, agriculture, industrial and environmental sectors. KPM products have a long history of helping companies secure product quality, optimize production processes, and make confident, data-driven decisions through reliable solutions, supported by dedicated application expertise and local service. Visit https://www.kpmanalytics.com to learn more.
Media contacts:
Delphine Cornic
Marketing Manager
dcornic@kpmanalytics.com
+33 6 32 86 38 99
Next-Generation Analyzer Delivers Improved Sensitivity with Proven Marine Chemistry Methods
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KPM Analytics is introducing enhanced seawater nutrient analysis capabilities on its next-generation NexaFlo® Continuous Flow Analyzer, providing marine laboratories with improved sensitivity and expanded analytical flexibility ahead of Analytica 2026 in Munich, Germany.
Monitoring nutrients in seawater is essential for understanding ocean productivity, tracking ecosystem health, and supporting environmental and regulatory programs. Analytical challenges are significant: while seawater contains high concentrations of major ions, critical nutrients such as nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, silicate, and ammonium can occur at extremely low concentrations, particularly in open-ocean and deep-water environments. Reliable detection of these trace nutrients requires stable baselines, precise reagent handling, and instrumentation capable of delivering low limits of detection with consistent signal quality.
The NexaFlo® platform, KPM Analytics' next-generation continuous flow analyzer, addresses these requirements with upgraded electronics and improved signal processing that reduce background noise and improve measurement stability. For marine nutrient applications, NexaFlo® delivers 2–3× better analytical performance compared with the previous-generation Futura platform, enabling laboratories to quantify very low nutrient concentrations with greater confidence.
A major advantage of NexaFlo® is its compatibility with the extensive library of analytical manifolds developed for the Futura platform. Laboratories can continue using established chemistries and validated methods while benefiting from the improved performance of the new instrument architecture. The system supports proven Grasshoff chemistries for nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, and silicate analysis, as well as fluorometric methods for very low ammonium detection.
To simplify implementation for marine laboratories, KPM Analytics is also introducing a dedicated bundle of height seawater analysis manifolds covering the most common nutrient measurements (Nitrates, Nitrites, Silicates, Phosphates, Ammonia with fluorescence, Ammonia with phenol, Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen). The bundled configuration provides a ready-to-deploy solution for oceanographic research institutions, government monitoring programs, and commercial laboratories performing routine seawater testing.
KPM Analytics brings decades of experience supporting nutrient analysis in environmental and marine laboratories worldwide. The NexaFlo® platform builds on the proven performance of the company's continuous flow technology while delivering improved sensitivity and modernized instrumentation for demanding marine applications.
See the NexaFlo® Continuous Flow Analyzer at Analytica 2026
The expanded NexaFlo® seawater analysis capabilities will be showcased at Analytica trade show in Munich, Germany, Hall A1, booth 312, where visitors can learn more about KPM Analytics' continuous flow solutions for marine and environmental testing.
About KPM Analytics
KPM Analytics is a global leader in scientific instrumentation, providing analytical and vision inspection solutions to laboratories and industrial operators in the food, feed, agriculture, industrial and environmental sectors. KPM products have a long history of helping companies secure product quality, optimize production processes, and make confident, data-driven decisions through reliable solutions, supported by dedicated application expertise and local service. Visit https://www.kpmanalytics.com to learn more.
Media contacts:
Delphine Cornic
Marketing Manager
dcornic@kpmanalytics.com
+33 6 32 86 38 99
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KPM Analytics Expands NexaFlo® Continuous Flow Platform for Seawater Nutrient Analysis
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- Formula E concluded its inaugural Madrid E-Prix at the Circuito del Jarama, where Hankook's iON Race operated consistently across the championship's longest circuit
- The race marked the first single-header event to feature PIT BOOST, adding a new strategic layer alongside a revised ATTACK MODE
- Hankook also engaged fans at the Hankook booth in the Fan Village, highlighting its iON EV tire technology
MADRID, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (hereafter Hankook), the exclusive tire supplier to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, equipped all teams as Formula E staged the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix at the historic Circuito del Jarama. The race unfolded as a strategically complex contest shaped by Pit Boost, revised Attack Mode, and the demands of the championship's longest circuit.
Round 6 of Season 12 unfolded over 23 laps of the 3.934 km Jarama circuit, where fast-flowing corners and plenty of elevation changes placed a premium on energy management and strategic execution. The first single-header use of PIT BOOST, alongside a revised ATTACK MODE, added an additional strategic dimension for teams.
António Félix Da Costa led Jaguar TCS Racing to victory at the inaugural Madrid E-Prix, securing a 1–2 finish ahead of teammate Mitch Evans, while Pascal Wehrlein completed the podium for Porsche Formula E Team. Strategy and energy management played a key role across the 23-lap race.
Throughout the race, Hankook supplied all teams with its iON Race tire, which delivered stable grip and controlled thermal performance as track conditions evolved across the weekend. Jarama's fast directional changes and sustained cornering loads demanded predictable warm-up characteristics and consistent traction over the full race distance. Despite limited historical race data at the venue, the tire's balanced performance window enabled teams to commit to their PIT BOOST and ATTACK MODE strategies with confidence.
"The Madrid E-Prix offered a valuable opportunity to see how teams adapted their strategy on Formula E's longest circuit," said Manfred Sandbichler, Senior Director of Hankook Motorsport. "With PIT BOOST and a revised ATTACK MODE influencing race dynamics, tire consistency was an important factor as teams managed energy and race pace across the 23-lap distance. Insights from Jarama will contribute to our ongoing collaboration with the championship as the season continues."
With Round 6 completed in Madrid, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship now turns to Rounds 7 and 8 in Berlin, where teams will face a contrasting challenge on the championship's established Tempelhof circuit.
- Formula E concluded its inaugural Madrid E-Prix at the Circuito del Jarama, where Hankook's iON Race operated consistently across the championship's longest circuit
- The race marked the first single-header event to feature PIT BOOST, adding a new strategic layer alongside a revised ATTACK MODE
- Hankook also engaged fans at the Hankook booth in the Fan Village, highlighting its iON EV tire technology
MADRID, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (hereafter Hankook), the exclusive tire supplier to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, equipped all teams as Formula E staged the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix at the historic Circuito del Jarama. The race unfolded as a strategically complex contest shaped by Pit Boost, revised Attack Mode, and the demands of the championship's longest circuit.
Round 6 of Season 12 unfolded over 23 laps of the 3.934 km Jarama circuit, where fast-flowing corners and plenty of elevation changes placed a premium on energy management and strategic execution. The first single-header use of PIT BOOST, alongside a revised ATTACK MODE, added an additional strategic dimension for teams.
António Félix Da Costa led Jaguar TCS Racing to victory at the inaugural Madrid E-Prix, securing a 1–2 finish ahead of teammate Mitch Evans, while Pascal Wehrlein completed the podium for Porsche Formula E Team. Strategy and energy management played a key role across the 23-lap race.
Throughout the race, Hankook supplied all teams with its iON Race tire, which delivered stable grip and controlled thermal performance as track conditions evolved across the weekend. Jarama's fast directional changes and sustained cornering loads demanded predictable warm-up characteristics and consistent traction over the full race distance. Despite limited historical race data at the venue, the tire's balanced performance window enabled teams to commit to their PIT BOOST and ATTACK MODE strategies with confidence.
"The Madrid E-Prix offered a valuable opportunity to see how teams adapted their strategy on Formula E's longest circuit," said Manfred Sandbichler, Senior Director of Hankook Motorsport. "With PIT BOOST and a revised ATTACK MODE influencing race dynamics, tire consistency was an important factor as teams managed energy and race pace across the 23-lap distance. Insights from Jarama will contribute to our ongoing collaboration with the championship as the season continues."
With Round 6 completed in Madrid, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship now turns to Rounds 7 and 8 in Berlin, where teams will face a contrasting challenge on the championship's established Tempelhof circuit.
** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **
Hankook's iON Race Supports Competitive Racing at Historic Madrid E-Prix