BILLERICA, Mass. –– RainDance Technologies, Inc., an innovative genomics tools company making molecular testing of complex diseases more standardized and readily available, today announced that it has closed a $16.5 million Series E financing round extension. New investors include GE Ventures and Northgate Capital; all existing financial investors also participated in this round of financing. […]

Center Valley, PA (USA)– Avantor™ Performance Materials, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-performance chemistries, announces the appointment of Richard Gaynor as chief financial officer. Gaynor brings 30 years of global finance experience to his new role at Avantor. Most recently, he served as CFO for GT Advanced Technologies, a global provider of polysilicon production […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In today’s highly regulated laboratory environments, auditors are increasingly more vigilant of daily compliance concerns that can evade the day-to-day users, and in the long run can cause serious compliance issues in GMP regulated laboratories. The key point to demonstrate to any compliance inspector is that you are in control—this starts with […]

MADISON, Wis.– Terso Solutions, Inc. and Helmer Scientific have partnered to offer fully automated tracking of high value refrigerated inventory including pharmaceuticals, reagents, and medical devices. Terso’s patented RFID technology has been integrated into Helmer’s industry leading 20 cubic foot medical-grade refrigerators. “Helmer Scientific is a proven leader in the healthcare and life science industry,” […]

Chicago, IL – Horizon Technology is pleased to announce the introduction of the Speed-Vap IV, an improved evaporator for use in oil and grease sample preparation for gravimetric measurement. The new evaporator includes a timer and chime to make it easier to know when the evaporating sample must be observed and when the operator can […]

Chicago, IL – Horizon Technology, Inc. Announces Additional Tube Racks for the XcelVap Evaporation/Concentration System Horizon Technology is pleased to announce the introduction of additional tube racks to further expand the capability of the very successful XcelVap Evaporation/Concentration System, introduced at PITTCON 2013. The XcelVap System can accept racks to hold tubes of a variety […]

Chicago, IL – Horizon Technology is pleased to announce the availability of an electronic store, expanded from our current website, to purchase consumables and small equipment. “Our customers deserve to have the ultimate flexibility in how they shop” declared Martha Johnson, founder and business development manager. “They can call us, of course, but now they […]

FRANKLIN, Mass. – Hamilton Storage Technologies launches the LabElite™ line of benchtop devices, offering laboratories an easy and efficient way to automatically process and track samples while ensuring sample integrity. LabElite devices quickly process all common labware types, providing a flexible solution for optimizing workflows. Three models are available to meet a user’s application, throughput […]

CHICAGO — Misidentifying and mishandling sample vials can cause lost samples, botched experiments and costly product recalls. Valuable analytical resources are wasted, laboratories can lose credibility, and, most importantly, false data can hinder downstream operations. The new Thermo Scientific Virtuoso Vial Identification System was developed to mitigate these hazards while also improving productivity. Thermo Fisher […]

CHICAGO—-A new refrigerated circulating bath featuring innovative headless technology offers researchers working with temperature-sensitive samples a larger bath area than most competing models. The instrument is designed to allow laboratories to fit more samples in the same footprint, access the instrument more easily, and save valuable space in the laboratory. The Thermo Scientific VersaCool Refrigerated […]