INTEGRA's New Pipette Tips Cut Lab Plastic Waste
The new AUTO rack system reduces plastic manufacturing needs by 43 percent for automated laboratory liquid handling workflows.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Robotics
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INTEGRA Biosciences has launched its new AUTO rack GRIPTIPS for automated liquid handling platforms, designed to cut plastic waste. These pipette tips are now available in four volume capacities ranging from 12.5 to 1,250 microliters.
Why it matters
Laboratories generate significant amounts of single-use plastic waste, and this design addresses that sustainability challenge by reducing plastic manufacturing requirements by 43 percent.
The new system achieves a 43 percent reduction in plastic waste compared to the 6000 Series, utilizing an autoclavable base composed of 75 percent recycled aluminum. Empty racks can be compressed to save 50 percent more storage space during recycling than previous models.
The players
INTEGRA Biosciences
A global manufacturer of laboratory liquid handling equipment, including automated platforms and pipette consumables.
The details
The system employs an autoclavable base to provide mechanical stability for automated tip loading. Users can nest and compress empty racks to minimize the volume of plastic sent for recycling. These tips are engineered for compatibility with the MINI 96, VIAFLO 96, VIAFLO 384, and ASSIST PLUS liquid handling platforms.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: INTEGRA Biosciences launched the AUTO rack GRIPTIPS.
The Tech Race
This release marks a transition away from the company's legacy 6000 Series plastic rack design toward a lower-waste, partially recycled aluminum architecture. It aligns with broader industry efforts to reduce the environmental impact of high-throughput automated laboratory consumables.
Researchers currently using MINI 96, VIAFLO 96, VIAFLO 384, or ASSIST PLUS platforms can transition to these tips immediately to reduce lab waste. The tips are available in 12.5, 125, 300, and 1,250 microliter volumes to support various liquid handling workflows.
The takeaway
The move toward recycled aluminum bases suggests a growing trend of integrating sustainability into standard high-throughput laboratory workflows. Labs should monitor future updates on whether this recycled base architecture expands to other INTEGRA product lines.
Further reading
Explore the latest developments in laboratory automation in our Robotics section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Labcompare.
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