Systems Provide Technology for High Throughput Synthesis and Primary Screening of Heterogeneous Catalysts SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) today announced that Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a U.S. Department of Energy research laboratory, has purchased two new Symyx workflows to supplement its high-throughput and combinatorial catalyst technology capabilities. These systems will be used […]

SHANGHAI /PRNewswire-Asia/ — WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX), a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, announced today it has purchased a Labcyte POD(TM) 810 plate assembler equipped with an Echo(R) 555 acoustic liquid handler for its work in high- throughput screening and secondary […]

POWAY, Calif. — NEXUS Biosystems, Inc. (“Nexus”), a leading innovator and worldwide provider of automated sample management systems, today announced the acquisition of Aurora Biotechnologies of Carlsbad, CA (“Aurora”), a leading developer of proprietary high performance microplates for use in sample storage, high-throughput screening, and cellular imaging. “Combining the technologies and personnel of Aurora with […]

John Senaldi Chosen to Lead Business Unit Focused on Automation R&D Tools and Solutions SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX – News) today announced the appointment of John Senaldi as senior vice president of Symyx and president of its High Productivity Research (HPR) business unit. Symyx HPR delivers premium microscale, parallel experimentation tools, along […]

BioTek’s ELx405™ Microplate Bead Washer Accommodates Polystyrene and Magnetic Bead-Based Assays BioTek is pleased to announce that the popular ELx405 Microplate Washer is now available with vacuum filtration and biomagnetic separation modules to meet the growing demand for automated washing of microbead-based assays. Full 96- and 384-well microplate washing for bead-based assays, as well as […]

To Deliver Unique System for Automated Cell Culture in Shake Flasks CAMBRIDGE, England–The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications, is delighted to announce that its Advanced Projects Group has partnered with a leading pharma company to successfully design and deliver Sonata™, a unique […]

iBOLT to replace the medical high-tech company’s existing integration platform and will be used in a number of further integration projects OR-YEHUDA, Israel — Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (Nasdaq: MGIC), a global provider of application platforms and business and process integration solutions, today announced that it has signed a contract with Tecan AG, the market […]

At LabAutomation2010, Artel to Launch Latest Technology for Optimizing Automated Liquid Handlers Westbrook, ME — At LabAutomation2010, Artel (www.artel-usa.com) will launch new features of the ARTEL MVS® Multichannel Verification System, an objective performance assessment and optimization tool for automated liquid handlers. New developments enhance measurement data comparability, increase the speed of volume verification, and allow […]

Westbrook, ME — At LabAutomation2010, Artel (www.artel-usa.com) will launch new features of the ARTEL MVS® Multichannel Verification System, an objective performance assessment and optimization tool for automated liquid handlers. New developments enhance measurement data comparability, increase the speed of volume verification, and allow users to reduce the overall variability of their laboratory processes. The MVS […]