International Labmate is a multi media publisher and events organiser, the company was founded in 1974 by Michael Pattison. A chemist by trade Michael started selling analytical instruments in the UK and then in the USA. Shortly after his return to the UK Michael launched Labmate UK & Ireland a product card booklet for scientists and laboratory managers based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Labmate UK & Ireland is still being read by laboratory scientists today and has evolved from its original format into a scientific journal containing the latest new product announcements, research and application articles, industry news stories and conference and exhibition reports.