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accession: "0001437749-25-005580"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTC"
cik: "0001001907"
company_name: "ASTROTECH Corp"
filed_at: "2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T22:30:25.304865+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astrotech launches EN-SCAN subsidiary for field GC-MS instruments; debut at PITTCON

## Summary
- Astrotech creates wholly owned subsidiary EN-SCAN, Inc. to manufacture and sell environmental testing instruments using proprietary GC-MS technology.
- Product lineup includes Rugged-Lab GC-MS, Fenceline Monitor (BTEX detection), and Handheld GC for field analysis.
- EN-SCAN product line will debut at PITTCON 2025 in Boston (March 1-5, 2025, booth 422).
- Instruments target real-time on-site air, water, soil contamination monitoring for compliance and emergency response.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-005580
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTC
- cik: 0001001907
- company_name: ASTROTECH Corp
- filed_at: 2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774925005580/0001437749-25-005580-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774925005580/astc20250227_8k.htm

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