Much like today, our focus early on was performing and continually improving our methods and technology for internal gas analysis testing of all types and sizes of hermetic components, from very tiny cavities to barrels.
In 1983, Finnigan Corporation unveiled a new technology called the Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (or Tandem Mass Spectrometer) that revolutionized the industry with its ability to identify trace chemicals in complex mixtures. ORS was the first independent laboratory to offer these services. By 1985, we had a well-established reputation as a high quality mass spectrometry laboratory, with clients in the chemical, electronics and pharmaceutical industries.
1981
ORS begins offering testing services for fire arson investigations.
1983
Oneida purchases our first Triple Quad Mass Spectrometer and becomes the first independent lab to offer this technology. Unknowingly, this gives us a great head start in our future pharmaceutical business.
1984
ORS is awarded the Small Business Administration (SBA) Innovation Award.
1985
ORS builds a new 9,000 square foot facility on Halsey Road in Whitesboro, New York, which we still occupy.
We hold an open house event on Mother’s Day and display interesting projects including our role in developing a new process to decaffeinate tea.
We begin developing and improving the Internal Vapor Analyzer (IVA®), a technology for which we will become internationally known in the years ahead.
We begin offering Destructive Product Analysis (DPA) services, an inspection program utilized by the aerospace and terrestrial military industries to detect construction deviations and prevent non-functional components from ever reaching the assembly phase.
1988
ORS invents the single volume calibrator to replace the antiquated 3-volume calibrator system. Our innovations enhance the precision of the gas injections.
Oneida’s pharmaceutical wing moves into a new 49,000 square foot laboratory building to accommodate our growing staff and space needs.
