GC & GC/MS

Company Announcements

In January, VIC Technology Venture Development announced the formation of Zebra Analytix (see IBO 3/15/18) to develop and commercialize miniaturized GC systems based on MEMS technology exclusively licensed from Virginia Tech University.

VUV Analytics announced in January that its revenue more than tripled in the fuels and petrochemicals segments in 2017. Accomplishments include the company’s first super-major upstream customer and its first top-five inspection and certification customers. Internationally, sales have been made in the Middle East and the company received its first order in Saudi Arabia.

Orange Photonics announced in March that Eden Labs will be offering its LightLab cannabis analyzer, a GC-spectroscopy system, for measuring cannabinoid content.

INFICON’s fourth quarter 2017 Security & Energy sales grew 12% to $10.5 million. Full-year Security & Energy revenue declined 23% to make up 7% of total sales. The company’s quarterly financial presentation described the outlook for 2018 for the segment as challenging.

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