Corporate Profile
Link Technologies began operations in 1989 in laboratories within Glasgow University with an initial emphasis on the provision of reagents for DNA synthesis. In 1992 the Company expanded to occupy custom-equipped laboratories in Cumbernauld near Glasgow. In June 2000 we moved to new custom-built premises at the Strathclyde Business Park in central Scotland. This move has allowed us to continue to expand the range of products and services offered to customers.
Throughout this expansion, the Company goal has remained the same: to provide the unique link between scientists working in biological research, and the chemical tools and technologies that they require. Such a bridge forms the basis of the multi-disciplinary approach vital to the growing biotechnology industry.
The success of Link Technologies is underpinned by a scientific team that has extensive experience of the application of chemical techniques to biochemistry and molecular biology. Link now boasts a strong portfolio of joint-venture development projects and research collaborations with a number of companies and research institutions in the USA and the UK.
The Company has been recognised as amongst the fastest growing hi-tech companies in Scotland by the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 programme for five successive years. We are also the proud winners of three UK Government Department of Trade & Industry SMART (Small firms Merit Award for Research and Technology) awards. Link Technologies is also a recognised Investors in People company.
Products & Services
Established Link products include a full range of SynBase™ CPG solid Supports for DNA & RNA synthesis, and a full range of standard and modified phosphoramidites (DNA, RNA, LNA and PNA), modifiers and labels. The company's portfolio of products is expanding through internal research & development, and external collaborations and licencing. Notable product additions include Quasar™ Dyes & Black Hole Quenchers™, 3000Å SynBase™ CPG supports, LNA™ phosphoramidites, PNA monomers, novel photocleavable modifiers, hydrophobic modifiers, and a number of reagents for bioconjugation and immobilisation. The latter includes Link's Oligonucleotide-Peptide Conjugation (OPeC™) technology.
To complement its catalogue of products Link Technologies also offers a bespoke custom synthesis service for molecular biology reagents. Many of our clients are commercial or academic researchers working in areas such as gene sequencing, gene therapy, oligonucleotide chemistry, diagnostics, microarrays, and general molecular biology. Our highly trained and experienced synthetic chemists have particular expertise in providing high-quality compounds such as modified nucleosides and nucleotides, non-standard phosphoramidites, and mono-, di- and tri-phosphates of modified nucleosides.
Our Quality Guarantee
We strive continuously to find ways to improve our operation and provide customers with the quality of service we ourselves would like to receive. We know that our business depends on delighting our customers and that is why we never compromise on quality.
Our products are manufactured to the highest standards possible, adhering to a stringent quality system in all of our activities, working to agreed protocols requested by our customers if required. If for any reason you are less than satisfied with any aspect of our products, delivery or service please let us know and we’ll put it right.
Investors in People
Link Technologies is committed to the training and development of staff at all levels. In this way we create and maintain a dynamic working environment in which our staff are rewarded whilst aspiring to higher personal standards. By achieving this we have the people to provide a tailored service to our customers of the highest quality. In February 1997, we decided to introduce the Investors In People programme as a means of staff development within the overall business strategy. The final assessment and award took place in March 1998. We were re-accredited to the standard in May 2001, then again in May 2004, and most recently in April 2007.
Society & The Environment
At Link Technologies we are very much aware of our responsibility to the environment and consider the impact of our operations on society very seriously. We strive to minimise our waste production and maximise recycling at all times. We always ensure that the hazardous material element of what waste we do produce is properly contained and dealt with. We also have an annual charities budget which supports charitable organisations chosen by our staff.
