3i, funds managed by 3i, and other shareholders have signed an agreement to sell Panreac, a leading Spanish manufacturer and supplier of quality chemicals for laboratory research and production, to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW”), a company specialising in the worldwide production and design of high-tech gears and components, equipment and consumer systems, based in […]
Sunnyvale, CA and Billerica, MA—Dionex Corporation and EMD Millipore*, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Germany, today announced the signing of a worldwide distribution agreement for the EMD Millipore ICW-3000™ water purification system for Dionex ion chromatography (IC) systems using RFIC-EG™ technology. Dionex Corporation is now able to sell the ICW-3000 water purifier […]
WALTHAM, Massachusetts – PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the extension of their OneSource Laboratory Services contract with Minerva Scientific, a specialist pharmaceutical testing laboratory based in Derbyshire, UK. In order to maintain a competitive edge, independent testing laboratories are […]
Männedorf, Switzerland – The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) today announced that the sale of REMP AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tecan, as well as other related assets, to NEXUS Biosystems has been completed as planned. From September 1, 2010, the Sample Management business segment will no longer be consolidated within the Tecan […]
WEST CHESTER, PA – VWR International, LLC, a leading global laboratory supply and distribution company, announced today that it has acquired LABART SP. Z O.O., a scientific laboratory supply distributor headquartered in Gdansk, Poland. LABART was founded in 1996 and is one of Poland’s largest independent suppliers of laboratory equipment and consumables. LABART is recognized […]
RADNOR, Pa. – Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), today announced it has signed a supply agreement with the University of Missouri, one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious public research universities. Under the agreement, Airgas will provide specialty gases, equipment, safety products and services to the university system, which includes campuses in Columbia, Kansas City […]
Adding to its expansive line of ultra-low temperature (-86°C) freezer models, New Brunswick Scientific has introduced new large-capacity, upright freezer, capable of storing up to 48,000 samples. The Premium U700 Freezer offers 700 Liters / 25 cft. of storage capacity, and features five compartments each with insulated inner doors, and adjustable-height shelves for storage flexibility. […]
Thermo Scientific Neslab ThermoFlex 24000 Offers Increased Cooling Capacity MILFORD, Mass. – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of its Thermo Scientific NESLAB ThermoFlex Series of Recirculating Chillers. The ThermoFlex 24000 is the latest addition to the product platform and has a cooling capacity of 24,000 watts […]
Micro Essential Laboratory, Inc, a leading manufacturer of hydrion® and phydrion® brand pH test papers and sanitizer test papers announced the launch of its new Spill Stik pH strips designed to quickly and safely assess the risk of chemical spills Micro Essential Laboratory, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hydrion® and phydrion® brand pH test papers, […]
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – An affiliate of New Mountain Capital, LLC (“New Mountain”) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc. (“MBI” or the “Company”) from Covidien for approximately $280 million. Headquartered in New Jersey, MBI manufactures and markets high-purity chemicals and related services and products under two well-known and respected brand names, […]
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