PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Avantor™ Performance Materials Holdings S.A. has completed its acquisition of RFCL Limited from ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited. Avantor, previously known as Mallinckrodt Baker, and its subsidiaries manufacture and market high-performance chemistries and materials around the world under two well-known and respected brand names, J.T.Baker® and Macron™ Chemicals (formerly Mallinckrodt® Chemicals). […]
CAMBRIDGE, UK – Grant Instruments ( www.grant.co.uk ), a world-renowned supplier of scientific, life sciences and data acquisition products, is targeting molecular biologists with the launch of its precision engineered GLS Aqua Plus series linear shaking water baths. The GLS Aqua Plus series includes a choice of two models (12 and 18 litre) and features […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced its new Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Labware Identifier for the consistent and legible labeling of storage tubes, vials and other common labware. Sample misidentification due to misread handwriting is eliminated. The easy-to-use ID Scribe™ works with nearly any labware, permanently […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced new 15 and 50ml Thermo Scientific Nunc conical centrifuge tubes. Incorporating a new plastic rack design that is reusable, collapsible and recyclable, the 15/50 ml tubes are offered with an environmentally friendly, space-saving storage solution. This design provides a cleaner […]
Biomatrica, Inc., a leader in room temperature biostability technology, today announced a strategic partnership agreement with In-Q-Tel (IQT). IQT is the independent, strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the mission of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Biomatrica has developed SampleMatrix® technology which has pioneered recent innovations in ambient storage of biological samples […]
The Tintometer Group of Companies, the global manufacturer and distributor of the Lovibond® branded water analysis and colour measurement technology, today announced the purchase of Kittiwake Development Ltd?s water test kit business. The move demonstrates The Tintometer Group?s long-term commitment to the expansion of its core areas; Water and Colour Analysis. Kittiwake?s range of products […]
Ludwigshafen , Germany – BASF SE and Sigma-Aldrich® have signed a global distribution agreement for a number of BASF’s pharmaceutical excipients. Sigma-Aldrich will repackage the products into small pack sizes making them available for academic- oriented research and development segments like universities and laboratories. “Through our agreement with Sigma-Aldrich, we can ensure scientists around the […]
From it’s first day of opening, Anachem’s new Pipette Service Centre at Titan Court in Luton has operated under the prestigious UKAS accreditation for pipette calibration, ISO:17025. Anachem, now a METTLER TOLEDO company, first achieved this internationally recognised standard of competency in 1998. It’s expertise in all makes and models of pipettes, highly skilled technicians, […]
INDIANAPOLIS – BioStorage Technologies, a global leader in scientific asset management, biomaterial storage, and cold chain logistics, today announced its inclusion in the AMDeC Vendor Partnership Program. This program provides AMDeC Members with preferred pricing on a range of products and services crucial to medical research and will now include biomaterial storage and relocation services […]
ST. LOUIS – Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL) announces the following executive leadership appointments intended to more closely align its corporate structure with its strategic plan. Frank Wicks, President Research, will assume responsibility for the entire portfolio of Research products, including those in Research Essentials, Research Specialties and Research Biotech. This newly combined Research strategic business […]
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