Company Announcements

In May, Phenomenex opened a new 15,000 ft² (1,394 m²) GC manufacturing and development facility for its Zebron brand near Sacramento, California. The new location supports twice the production capacity.

2D GC x GC technology company SepSolve Analytical announced in June that it is expanding its business from methods advice and the sale of the INSIGHT flow modulator (see below) to an expanded range of tailored product packages. It is also now an OEM reseller of CTC Analytics, EST Analytical, GC Sciences, Markes and VUV Analytics products. Both SepSolve and Markes are owned by Schauenburg International.

In June, development capital company Jolt Capital and investment group Abrosia acquired Diagnostic Medical Systems‘ 43% equity stake in Alpha MOS and 98% voting rights for €6.5 million ($7.3 million). Alpha MOS remains a publicly listed company on the Euronext Paris stock exchange.

Product Introductions

In May, Phenomenex launched three Zebron GC columns specially designed for the analysis of fatty acid methyl esters in food. The Zebron ZB-FAME is shorter than traditional solutions, providing faster analysis times and selectively targets a 37-compund mixture. The Zebron ZB-88 is for the separation of cis/trans isomers. The Zebron ZB-23 is a cost effective solution to existing 23-phase columns for separation of cis/trans isomers.

FLIR launched in June the handheld FLIR Griffin G510 GC/MS system for first responders. It features an integrated heated sample probe and split/split-less injector. It will be available for order in the second half of the year.

In June, SepSolve Analytical released the INSIGHT flow modulator for routine comprehensive 2D GC x GC. It eliminates the use of liquid nitrogen, reducing the cost of 2D GC x GC. Precise control of gas flows fill and flush a sample loop to fractionate the first column effluent and deliver it to the second column.

908 Devices launched in June the cost effective, transportable G908 3-in-1 Cannabis Analyzer for cannabis production and testing. The system enables testing of total potency, terpenes and residual solvents using only one instrument. It performs residual solvents analysis five times faster than legacy lab instruments, according to the company.

Restek released in June the Raptor HILIC-Si column, which retains polar compounds without ion pairing reagents.

SRI Instruments introduced in June the portable Model 310-MM GC, priced at $9,995, and Model 420 GC, priced at $4,995, for lab-quality cannabis analysis.

In July, ALPHA MOS launched the new GC-based Heracles Neo electronic nose, featuring easier data processing and an increased dynamic range.