Darmstadt, Germany -– Merck, a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in the pharmaceutical, chemical and life science sectors, today achieved an important milestone in the process of acquiring U.S.-based life science company Sigma-Aldrich. The shareholders of Sigma-Aldrich approved the merger with Merck at a special meeting held at the Sigma-Aldrich Life Science […]
ST. LOUIS — Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) stockholders voted to adopt the previously announced merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany at a special meeting of stockholders held earlier today. Sigma-Aldrich stockholders also approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, compensation that may become payable to named executive officers as […]
Goettingen -– Sartorius staff member and metrology expert Veronika Martens was awarded a medal of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) for her outstanding accomplishments. By conferring this OIML Medal, the organization honors people who have exceptionally contributed to the further development of legal metrology. Veronika Martens, who holds a university degree in physics, […]
Porvair Sciences has announced the E-capper – a new devbice that produces top quality seals and minimises the risk of repetitive strain injuries (RSI) in operators tasked with sealing deep well microplates or storage tube racks with re-useable cap mats. The fully electronic E-capper applies firm even pressure simultaneously across the whole cap mat, ensuring […]
The Tracxer Code Reader TS201 MINI is high-speed storage tube code reading at its best. Attractively designed to enhance your lab space – the Tracxer TS201 MINI is truly versatile – it reads 1D rack barcodes, 1D barcoded tubes and 2D Data-Matrix coded tubes (in 96-, 48- and 24-well formats) all in less than a […]
Goettingen, Germany — Recently, researchers found that the quality of cryotubes may affect the survival rates of embryos after freezing-thawing and that it thus is essential to examine the inside surface of the cryotubes for its smoothness before vitrifying embryos (1). Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd., Japan, is a pioneer in plastics. Their Cryogenic Vials are […]
Munich -– Munich-based industrial holding ADCURAM Group AG (Adcuram) has sold the Duran Group (Duran) to private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP). A corresponding agreement was signed on 28 November. The transaction is currently awaiting approval from the cartel authorities. Duran is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of borosilicate glass, a special-purpose glass […]
SAINT LOUIS — Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) is pleased to announce that the Cerilliant® brand within its Applied Diagnostics and Testing business segment has introduced new solution-based Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) of seven Cannabis biomarkers – cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), delta9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A (THCA-A), and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). […]
RADNOR, Pa.– VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), a leading, independent provider of laboratory products, services and solutions, announced the launch of its second major recycling solution for customers. VWR’s garment recycling solution, “Gown Up, Give Back,” will allow VWR’s U.S. customers to recycle a variety of single-use garments purchased from VWR. Each year, millions of pounds of […]
Carlsbad CA — Torrey Pines Scientific®announces its EchoTherm™ MIC20 Remote Terminal for controlling its RHB20 heat only dry baths and RIC20 chilling/heating dry baths. The MIC20 is used to configure and monitor the RIC20 or RHB20 remotely without using an external computer. The RIC20 and RHB20 are compact, remotely controlled units designed for use on […]
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