GBC Scientific Equipment Pty Ltd commenced operations in 1978. GBC designs, manufactures and markets a range of scientific instruments. GBC is a major manufacturer of analytical instruments including the 5th Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS), 4th Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES), 3rd Generation UV-Visible spectrophotometers, 2nd Generation ICP-oTOFMS, HPLC, XRD and Rheometer systems. The company's head office is based in Melbourne, Australia. Worldwide, GBC is represented by one of the largest distribution networks, in over 100 countries. 30 years after it's inception, GBC is renowned in the elemental analysis field as a result of its successful portfolio. The company is now leading the world in instrument development.