Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH (SSB) (Paris:DIM), a group subsidiary of the biotechnology supplier Sartorius Stedim Biotech, signed an agreement to acquire the Swiss-based technology company Wave Biotech AG. Both companies have already been closely working together since 2006. In addition to their joint research projects, Sartorius Stedim Biotech has been exclusively marketing Wave’s entire product […]

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30 — Sigma-Aldrich is pleased to announce the appointment of Rakesh Sachdev as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) along with other organization changes that are designed to deepen the bench strength of its management team and enable the implementation of its initiatives to drive growth at above market rates in […]

The Parallel Fixed Bed Reactor from Symyx Technologies Europe SA is a high-throughput system capable of screening and optimising catalysts and processes. The Symyx Parallel Fixed Bed Reactor can be used in a variety of traditional applications within petrochemicals and refining, in addition to emerging areas such as biofuels and other biorenewable processes. “We’ve had […]

CARLSBAD, Calif.–Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN – News) today announced that its shareholders have voted to approve the company’s proposed merger with Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE: ABI – News) at a special meeting of shareholders held today. “We are pleased with the outcome of today’s vote and with the fact that our shareholders so overwhelming supported […]

StockerYale, Inc. (NASDAQ: STKR), a leading designer and manufacturer of structured light lasers, LED modules and specialty optical fibers for industrial OEMs, medical and defense markets, today introduced ColdRay, a new compact thermoelectrically cooled diode laser platform to its Lasiris(TM) laser product line. A temperature-stabilized device, the ColdRay laser offers excellent wavelength, power, pointing stability […]

21 October 2008: Malvern, UK: Malvern Instruments is pleased to announce its participation in the newly-formed OPC Analyzer Device Integration Working Group. The group has been constituted to develop a common method for data exchange and an analyzer data model for process and laboratory analyzers. It comprises interested members of the OPC Foundation, an organisation […]

One-Click Access for Waters Customers for Instrument and Software Service Milford, Mass. – October 20, 2008 Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced the introduction of a new online tool for customers for requesting local instrument service, technical support and other on-site services. Waters developed this e-service connection in response to customer feedback for easier access […]

One-Click Access for Waters Customers for Instrument and Software Service Milford, Mass. – October 20, 2008 Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced the introduction of a new online tool for customers for requesting local instrument service, technical support and other on-site services. Waters developed this e-service connection in response to customer feedback for easier access […]

NORTHBROOK, Ill.–IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced the acquisition of Semrock, the leading provider of optical filters for biotech and analytical instrumentation in the life sciences markets. Semrock’s products are used in the biotechnology and analytical instrumentation industries. Semrock produces optical filters using state-of-the-art manufacturing processes which enable them to offer significant improvements in the […]

NORTHBROOK, Ill.–IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced the acquisition of Semrock, the leading provider of optical filters for biotech and analytical instrumentation in the life sciences markets. Semrock’s products are used in the biotechnology and analytical instrumentation industries. Semrock produces optical filters using state-of-the-art manufacturing processes which enable them to offer significant improvements in the […]