Spectris plc (“Spectris”) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announces the following changes to the composition of its Board: Bill Seeger will join the Board as Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2015 and will assume the role of Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee from John Warren following the […]

New York, NY — Whitehouse Laboratories, in its continual effort to meet both client and regulatory testing requirements, is pleased to announce that it has made a capital investment in an Agilent 7900 ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) system in order to meet the new United Stated Pharmacopeia requirements for elemental impurities analysis as […]

WHAT: PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of the Syngistix™ Atomic Spectroscopy Software platform. This new offering is PerkinElmer’s cross-platform instrument control solution that enables lab professionals conducting inorganic elemental analysis to work seamlessly across multiple techniques and enhance their […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has named two new business presidents and realigned its businesses to better serve customers. Patrick Kaltenbach has been named senior vice president, Agilent, and president of the Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group (LSAG) business unit, which combines the former Chemical Analysis Group […]

MELBOURNE-based XRF will acquire the Coltide x-ray fluorescence (XRF) Drift Monitors business. Coltide is an Adelaide-based manufacturer and supplier of x-ray fluorescence drift monitors, which are used by mining companies and research organisations who wish to establish an accurate calibration for a series of elements on their x-ray spectrometers. Coltide was founded by Dr Keith […]

BERWYN, Pa.– AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced two promotions within its senior management team. Thomas C. Marecic and Ronald J. Oscher have each been promoted to President, Electronic Instruments Group. In these roles, they will be responsible for overseeing different divisions within the process businesses of AMETEK’s Electronic Instrument Group. Tom and Ron will […]

Peabody, MA — JEOL has introduced an easy-to-use, smart solution for high-sensitivity elemental analysis in a new benchtop EDXRF spectrometer. The JSX-1000S ElementEye analyzes major to trace components on most sample types – solids, powders, and liquids – with little or no sample preparation. The ElementEye complements SEM, EPMA, NMR, and mass spectrometry analyses, providing […]

Shimadzu has released the ICPE-9810 and ICPE-9820 as part of its ICPE-9800 series of simultaneous ICP atomic emission spectrometers. Featuring user-friendly software, a proprietary design, Eco mode, and enabling high-speed simultaneous analysis of multiple elements, these instruments improve throughput and reduce operating costs. ICP atomic emission spectrometers are used for R&D and quality control in […]

Scrap metal processing and recycling operations worldwide are set to boost their throughput and profitability with the announcement of the new X-MET8000 handheld (X-ray fluorescence) XRF analyser. This latest analyser from Oxford Instruments enables reliable, uninterrupted alloy identification, all-day long, in all weathers, adding value at every stage of the metal recycling process. More productive […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.– Researchers at Stanford University have demonstrated the ability to predict the recovery time of patients who underwent surgical trauma. Convalescence after surgery varies significantly from patient to patient—often with protracted recovery periods resulting in personal suffering as well as substantial societal and economic costs. Now, using the deep profiling capabilities of […]