Eppendorf Centrifuge Wins Design Award

Eppendorf AG has celebrated success in a leading global design competition which attracted 4,433 entries from 1,700 companies in over 60 nations. Its 542R microcentrifuge has been honoured for design excellence in the life science and medicine category of ‘red dot award: product design 2011’. Described as a perfect fit for molecular and biological research laboratories this model has been developed to meet latest emission and ecological requirements and is also exceptionally quiet, the company said.

Judged by a panel of 36 internationally renowned design experts, products were evaluated according to strict adjudication criteria, which include degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics, ecological compatibility, and durability. The winners will celebrate their awards at a gala dinner in July.