From July 12 to 17, 2026, the most prestigious conference in the field of geochemistry – the Goldschmidt International Conference – was held at the Montréal Convention Center in Canada. Chemlab Instruments Co., Ltd. (Shanghai), as the only Chinese instrument manufacturer exhibiting at this year's conference, made its debut by presenting a series of application achievements based on its independently developed matric-array femtosecond laser ablation technology through both poster presentations and a booth exhibition. Prof. Simon V. Hohl, convener of Theme 07, publicly featured the technology's high-resolution imaging capabilities in his keynote talk and gave it high praise. This successful debut marks a substantive starting point for the company's global strategic expansion.

The Only Chinese Instrument Exhibitor: A Spotlight Debut

The Goldschmidt Conference is the largest and most prestigious annual academic gathering in geochemistry and related disciplines, bringing together thousands of top scientists and industry elites from around the world each year. As the sole Chinese instrument manufacturer among all exhibitors, Chemlab immediately became a focal point of attention upon its debut. The booth drew steady crowds and lively exchanges, with researchers from across the globe showing strong interest in the company's innovative technologies and products. Notably, many overseas Chinese scholars, upon learning that these achievements were built entirely on domestically developed technologies and core components, expressed genuine pride and came forward to offer their support and recognition – this outpouring of encouragement from fellow compatriots added a profound sense of mission and honor to the company's first international appearance.

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Poster Presentations: Demonstrating Academic Research Capabilities

In addition to the booth product demonstrations, the company presented a series of application achievements via poster sessions, highlighting:

·500 nm high-spatial-resolution elemental imaging, eliminating thermal effects to achieve fine-scale visualization of elemental distributions in micro-domains;

·8 µm small-spot zircon U-Pb dating, significantly improving spatial resolution while maintaining analytical precision;

·Quartz and fluorite U-Pb dating, breaking through the application bottlenecks of conventional laser ablation techniques on difficult-to-ablate minerals;

·Fluid inclusion compositional analysis, validating the technique's in-situ analytical capability for closed-system samples.

During the presentations, these four topics attracted numerous international scholars who stopped for in-depth discussions on analytical precision, data reproducibility, and applicability across different mineral matrices. The company's participation in the poster sessions demonstrates that Chemlab is not only a provider of instrumental equipment but also a researcher and driver of cutting-edge analytical methodologies.

General Manager Hu Yonggang Introduces chemlab’s Latest Technological Breakthroughs to Overseas Scholars

Accolade from a Renowned Expert: High-Resolution Imaging Recognized at the Highest Level

During the conference, the high-resolution imaging capability of the company's core product – the GenesisGEO matric-array femtosecond laser ablation system – received authoritative recognition from the international academic community. Prof. Simon V. Hohl, convener of Theme 07 "Co-Evolution of Life and the Earth Through Deep Time," specifically showcased high-resolution imaging results in his KeyNote oral presentation and gave them high praise. Prof. Hohl noted that this technology provides critical technical support for unraveling the causal links between deep-time microbial metabolic activities and the remineralization of trace metal elements, and that its imaging precision and data analysis capabilities have reached internationally leading standards. This affirmation – coming from a public presentation by a session convener – not only serves as authoritative validation of the company's product performance but also marks a milestone in demonstrating that high-end scientific instruments independently developed and manufactured in China are now capable of competing on equal footing with top international brands.

In his keynote address, conference convener Professor Simon V. Hohl praised GenesisGEO

First Mission Accomplished: Stepping onto the Global Stage

This Goldschmidt 2026 conference marked Chemlab Instruments Co., Ltd.'s first overseas participation in a top-tier international academic meeting. Through a dual-track approach combining academic posters and a booth exhibition, the company completed its international debut and received attention and feedback far exceeding expectations. This is not merely a successful showcase, but also an important starting point for the company's global strategic expansion. Going forward, Chemlab will continue to deepen the application coverage of matric-array femtosecond laser ablation technology in frontier fields such as deep-time Earth evolution and critical metal mineralization, while continuously enhancing product performance and data quality in response to evolving demands. With solid technology and practical solutions, Chemlab will continue to demonstrate the technological strength of Chinese instruments on the global stage.