Re: Forbio Vitron robots

[Plant Biotechnologies Tasmania <plantbiotas@BIGPOND.COM>]

You might want to try one of the Universities in Queensland, Australia.  I
know they got a lot of their IP, but can't remember which University.  There
are only a few, so shouldn't be too hard to track down.
Regards,
Gillian Rasmussen
Plant Biotechnologies Tasmania Pty. Ltd.

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Street address:  de Boer Drive,
Ridgley, 7321, TAS
Phone +61 (0)3 64 343 444 or +61 (0)3 64 343 435
Fax: +61 (0)3 64 343 400
website: www.plantbiotas.com.au

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Roche <timroche@INDO.NET.ID>
To: <plant-tc@tc.umn.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 3:42 AM
Subject: Re: Forbio Vitron robots

> Tim,
> You have my sympathies. Maybe we should set up a 'Droids R Us'.
> We have continued to use the Vitron boxes (VTBs)-recycling them by gamma
> irradiation which has proven to be very cost effective for us at least.  I
> do know also that prior to the liquidation sale, Forbio had a large store of
> VTBs.  I don't know where they ended up but I can make enquiries. It may
> also be possible to track down the orginal producer and negotiate a supply
> agreement with whoever now owns the mold. I will see what I can find out and
> will let you know.
> Regds,
> Tim
>
> Dr. Tim Roche
> Technical Business Manager
> PT Monfori Nusantara,
> Plaza Permata 9th Floor,
> Jl. M.H. Thamrin 57,
> Jakarta 10350,
> Indonesia
> Tel: +62-21-390-3280; ext: 161
> Fax: +62-21-390-3147
> Mobile: +62-811-979-478
> E-mail: timothy.d.roche@monsanto.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Timothy McAleer <TMcAleer@BIGPOND.COM>
> To: <plant-tc@tc.umn.edu>
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 2:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Forbio Vitron robots
>
> > Tim,
> >
> > Sadly it that appears supply exceeds demand, I have two machines myself that
> > I am seeking to sell.  If there are no labs currently operating them they
> > will be worth considerably less.  The lack of TC boxes seems to present the
> > biggest problem.  The ones I have seen were custom manufactured by Forbio
> > and I have no idea where to get more.  I was hoping that another supplier
> > was making them, but this now seems less likely.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Timothy McAleer.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Plant Tissue Culture [mailto:plant-tc@tc.umn.edu]On Behalf Of Tim
> > Roche
> > Sent: Friday, 9 February 2001 4:31
> > To: plant-tc@tc.umn.edu
> > Subject: Re: Forbio Vitron robots
> >
> > Tim,
> > I am not aware of anyone currently using them.  Most I suspect are either in
> > storage or were sold off when Forbio went under 2 years ago. We on the other
> > hand, have two mint condition 501s in storage here in  Indonesia and will be
> > happy to do you a deal on them if you are interested!
> > Regds,
> >
> > Dr. Tim Roche
> > Technical Business Manager
> > PT Monfori Nusantara,
> > Plaza Permata 9th Floor,
> > Jl. M.H. Thamrin 57,
> > Jakarta 10350,
> > Indonesia
> > Tel: +62-21-390-3280; ext: 161
> > Fax: +62-21-390-3147
> > Mobile: +62-811-979-478
> > E-mail: timothy.d.roche@monsanto.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Timothy McAleer <TMcAleer@BIGPOND.COM>
> > To: <plant-tc@tc.umn.edu>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 8:25 AM
> > Subject: Forbio Vitron robots
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone know of a laboratory using the Vitron 501 or Vitron 801
> > > tissue culture robots from Forbio robotics?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Timothy McAleer.

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