TRC

From low-flow fume hoods to advanced heat recovery, our Centre of Excellence in Toronto was purpose-built to minimise environmental impact while enabling world-class science. 💚

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in 1875, countries agreed that a metre should mean the same thing everywhere. 📏

It sounds obvious - but until then, it didn’t. The same measurement could vary between cities and between countries. Engineering specifications didn’t always translate, and disputes over quantities and quality were common.

To fix this, nations signed a landmark agreement, establishing a shared system and a central authority to maintain it.

For decades, the solution relied on a precisely manufactured metal bar, stored under controlled conditions in a vault near Paris. If that bar changed, even slightly, so did the definition of a metre.

Today, the metre is defined using the speed of light. No physical object required.

💬Do you know what this agreement was called?

How do our secure and expanded storage environments protect sensitive materials at every stage?

From high‑security zones and controlled ambient storage to 24/7 monitored cold and ultra‑low temperature systems, our new facility is designed to ensure traceability, compliance, and the integrity of materials.

By safeguarding our inventory, we provide our customers with the confidence they need, from early research through to regulatory submission.

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