Astell Scientific and AstellBio are returning to Lab Innovations, the UK's leading laboratory industry event, taking place at the NEC Birmingham, Hall 2, on Wednesday 4 – Thursday 5 November 2026 (09:00–17:00 Wednesday, 09:00–16:00 Thursday). You'll find us on Stand F50, where the team will be on hand throughout both days to talk steam sterilization and answer questions about your application.
Lab Innovations brings together 4,500+ scientists, lab managers and R&D professionals alongside 150+ suppliers, for two days of live demonstrations, a full conference programme and hands-on time with the equipment on display. This year's event is built around five collaboration themes — Sustainability, AI & Automation, Quality & Compliance, Applied Innovation, and Skills & Development.
What's on Stand F50
We're bringing three autoclaves and an AstellBio effluent decontamination system you can see in the flesh:
AMA240 Ecofill Top-Loading Autoclave — a 63-litre compact autoclave that recycles heat and water. It needs no mains water supply or drain, and it's mounted on castors for easy relocation. A favourite for labs that need a self-contained unit without a fixed installation.
AMA250 Top-Loading Autoclave — a 95-litre autoclave with all the customisation you'd expect from a larger Astell model. You can spec it for whatever load types you run.
AMB220 Ecofill Benchtop Autoclave — a 33-litre autoclave that heats only the water it needs for each cycle and can run up to 15 cycles before its reservoir needs refilling. No plumbing required — ideal for space-constrained benchtop settings.
AstellBio Sink EDS — a combined basin and thermal effluent decontamination system that sterilizes biohazardous wastewater at source.
Why visit
Stand F50 is your chance to see the equipment in person, ask the sales team about the right autoclave for your process, and find out what's changed in steam sterilization technology since you last spec'd a unit. Whether you're replacing an ageing autoclave, scoping a new lab, or want to see AstellBio effluent decontamination up close, the team will be there for both days of the show.
Getting there
Lab Innovations 2026 takes place at NEC Birmingham, Hall 2 (postcode B40 1NT). Birmingham International rail station sits right next to the venue, and Birmingham Airport connects to it in around 90 seconds via the free Air-Rail Link. Driving down? The NEC has 16,500 car parking spaces on site. Full travel details are on the Lab Innovations getting here page.
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Come and find us at Stand F50, or get in touch ahead of the show:
📞 +44 (0)20 8309 2031 | ✉️ sales@astell.com
