About TWD TradeWinds, Inc.
TWD TradeWinds, Inc. (TWD), based in Pleasant Prairie, WI was founded in 1997 as a supplier of unique laboratory products, pre-barcoded labware utilizing specialized permanent sample ID technology, and custom on-demand sample ID services and equipment. We provide our services to Fortune 500 companies in the pharmaceutical, clinical, chemical, food products and related industries. TWD is committed to providing outstanding customer service and dedicated to fulfilling the demanding needs of laboratory professionals. A partial list of TWD's products and services include:
Labware with Permanent Sample ID (PSID)
TWD's permanent barcode or other identification markings are suitable for virtually any glass or plastic labware and can withstand the harshest laboratory conditions where traditional adhesive labels fail. For example, when applied to our high recovery vials, PSID's provide an easily automated solution for long-term compound storage with no weight change.
Data Management
TWD utilizes a centralized barcode database to check produced barcodes for duplications or illegal characters across multiple customer sites. We use a constantly evolving software suite to better protect your data. We also monitor how much labware inventory each customer has, and send notifications when stock is running low.
Automated Barcoding Systems and Software
TWD's unique automated laboratory instruments include the LaserCode1000®, which is a fully automated laser labeling system designed to permanently etch barcodes and other identifying markings directly on plastic and glass labware using either a CO2 or Fiber Optic laser. Customized software designed to manage barcodes, cross check for errors and assure accuracy is also included with the system.
TWD also offers an on-demand label print and apply solution with the SmartLabeler™ line of products, which offers a compact and versatile way for labs to increase efficiency and improve label adhesion.
Unique Labware Products
TWD offers a wide selection of disposable laboratory products designed for convenience and reduction of cross contamination. A sampling of TWD's disposable products include weighing funnels in glass and plastic, disposable forceps with blunt/sharp tips available in sterile peel packs, vial racks with microtiter footprints designed for automated systems such as autosamplers, antistatic powder transfer scoops for rapid transfer of milligram quantities, Chill Trough™ reagent reservoirs designed to keep assay reagents cold up to 4-hours without the use of ice, along with a variety of other automation friendly products.
TWD TradeWinds, Inc. is a privately held corporation and is classified as a woman and minority owned small business enterprise. TWD is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Woman's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC).