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Lysimeter cooperation agreement with the company JR-AquaConSol GmbH
With the new Lysimeter division it is systematically expanding its business field. Univ. lect. Dr. Johann Fank (CEO JR-AquaConSol), has been leading the Lysimeter Research Group for more than 10 years. Through this cooperation, the METER Group …
METER to grant 2020 fellowships
METER is now accepting applications for the 2020 G.A. Harris Fellowship. The annual program, founded in honor of the late Grant A. Harris, was designed to support studies focused on growing people’s understanding of physical, chemical and …
New METER tensiometer adds plug-and-play utility
Announcing the TEROS 32 tensiometer. It is the first tensiometer from METER built on a microprocessor base that integrates with the ZENTRA ZL6 and EM60 data loggers.
‘Made in Fukushima’ claims two design awards
METER Group AG in partnership with Serviceplan receives Clio and ‘Best of Best’ Red Dot design award for ‘Made in Fukushima’ campaign
METER joins Tour of Utah
It’s been almost two years since METER Group, Inc. USA first signed on as a sponsor with Neri Sottoli – Selle Italia – KTM. This week, the Italian pro cycling team will join 16 other teams in the 2019 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.
METER Group makes Innovation Lions shortlist at Cannes
The campaign, ‘Made in Fukushima. A Sustainable Decontamination Method for Farming,’ created with Munich-based creative agency Serviceplan, shines a light on recovery efforts in the farming village of Iitate.
METER names 2019 G.A. Harris Fellows
METER Group, Inc. USA (METER) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 G.A. Harris Award, the company’s fellowship grant focused on propelling scientific research in the fields of agricultural, environmental and geotechnical science.
METER announces grants to support research in crops, environment and geotech
Applications are now open for the G.A. Harris Award. METER Group, Inc. USA (METER), is giving six grants to promote scientific research.
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Pet Food Processing:
[Plant Profile] World Record
Innovation
Hampshire Pet Products may already hold the largest dog biscuit world record, but the company might also deserve one for most new products launched in one year.
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Pet Food Processing:
[Operations] Integrated Intelligence
The value of real-time data and the potential ROI it offers is driving automation in pet food processing.
New smart data logger brings cloud closer, speeds data to insight
Environmental researchers and growers now have full advantage of the cloud. METER Group, Inc. USA today announced the release of its ZL6 cellular data logger.
Coeur d’Fondo welcomes Italian pro cyclists for 2018 event
On Sept. 22, professional riders from METER-sponsored Team Wilier Triestina – Selle Italia will take to the starting line at the CDA FONDO’s seventh annual event.
Award for high design quality: PARIO receives Red Dot
PARIO, manufactured and designed by METER Group AG, has won this year’s “Red Dot,” an internationally recognized seal of product quality.
‘Ride for Science’ kicks off with Giro d’Italia
Cyclists can raise money for the TAHMO initiative by logging their rides using the ‘Ride for Science’ iOS app, which is powered by Strava. In turn, METER will match dollar for distance. Every kilometer logged using the app through May 27 earns $1 …
TEROS 12 soil moisture sensor eliminates price-performance compromise
METER Group announces the release of its TEROS 12 soil moisture sensor which breaks traditional soil moisture sensing methods in order to obtain the highest possible accuracy.
METER announces 2018 Grant A. Harris Fellowship recipients
Each individual will receive $10,000 of METER scientific instrumentation. The graduate student recipients of the Grant A. Harris Fellowship are recognized for making extraordinary contributions to any aspect of agricultural, environmental, or …
METER Group sponsors Team Wilier Triestina-Selle Italia
METER Group announced a new initiative by sponsoring pro cycling team Wilier Triestina — Selle Italia. We asked our Director of Marketing, Christian Hertel, a few questions about pro cycling and its connection to METER Group.
EM60G advances data collection technology with metadata
METER Group introduces the EM60G data logger, a device that simplifies data collection. It represents the next important step in the METER Group offering…
SKALA receives second design award
SKALA was designed to link devices in food quality labs, regardless of manufacturer or operating system, and stream digital readings as they are taken. It turns any device with a serial port into a smart device. SKALA-connected devices streamline …
PARIO reduces time spent on particle-size analysis
Measuring particle-size distribution has conventionally been done by hand. PARIO uses a new method called the integral suspension pressure (ISP) method to ease operation and reduce errors. ISP is a method of measuring the change…
Soil hydrologists seek partners to expand data set
Drs. Wolfgang Durner and Andre Peters, professors at TU Braunschweig, are looking for national and international partners who are willing to cooperate and share soil hydrologic data for an upcoming research project.
ClimateChangePost: Coming to Johannesburg: weather stations for climate (change) adaptation and awareness!
The Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO) celebrates the opening of the first automatic weather station in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Making every meter count — New app appeals to fitness fans to fund weather stations in Africa
The new fundraising campaign aims to accelerate the development of TAHMO activities so that more farmers, students and researchers can start benefiting from local weather information and forecasting. Today many African farmers lack the …
Africa invests in climate data with TAHMO, sees future yield gains for crops
To find out how much to plant and what crop to plant, farmers need to know the weather. In Africa, weather influences how households decide to farm and the amount of household income coming from crop sales. When rains fail or prolong, livelihoods …
TAHMO program takes root on school grounds
At the Alliance Girls’ High School (AGHS) is a visible demonstration of how teachers are using automatic weather stations as part of their course curriculum.
METER launches SKALA – Digital quality control for the modern food lab
METER Group, Inc. USA announces the release of Skala, an integrated quality control system purpose-built for food quality labs.
METER to present 5 new products at EGU 2017
We are excited to present our new company, METER Group AG (METER), at the 2017 European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly in Vienna, Austria, 23 – 28 April.
SKALA wins iF DESIGN AWARD
PULLMAN, Wash.—METER Group, Inc. USA was a winner of this year’s iF DESIGN AWARD, a world-renowned design prize. The winning product, SKALA, won in the discipline “Product”, in the “Laboratory Instrument” category. Each year, Germany’s oldest …
METER to deliver automatic weather stations for continent-wide TAHMO network
METER Group, Inc. USA and the Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO) announce they will work together to build a dense network of 20,000 weather stations in sub-Saharan Africa.
METER Environment launched
For more than 30 years, we have been developing innovative sensor solutions for scientists all around the world. Now, we are taking innovation even further – to the company itself.
Decagon and UMS announce planned merger
Sensor tech experts come together to strengthen product set and address future data access needs of lab and field technicians.