Dunedin, Florida, USA – Designed for integration into spectroscopy instrumentation, medical devices, process monitoring and other applications where a small footprint is desired, the STS-UV Microspectrometer from Ocean Optics is a compact yet high-performance spectrometer. Measuring just 40 mm x 42 mm and 24 mm high, this product is optimized for applications in the ultraviolet […]

Endress+Hauser will acquire US company Kaiser Optical Systems. Regulatory authorities in the United States have approved the former parent company, Rockwell Collins, to complete the transaction already announced in August. The acquisition is effective from 22 November 2013. Kaiser Optical Systems is a world leader in spectrographic instrumentation and applied holographic technology. Principal products include […]

WALTHAM, Mass.– PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the appointment of Jon DiVincenzo as President, Environmental Health and Senior Vice President of PerkinElmer. In this role, Mr. DiVincenzo will have overall leadership responsibility for the Environmental Health business. With revenues […]

HOLLISTON, Mass. — This holiday season as usual, mailboxes will be filled to bursting with catalogs offering every imaginable item. However, there’s one series of catalogs that relatively few people will ever see—except for those within the life science community. Indeed, life scientists in the U.S. and around the world depend heavily on these particular […]

Woburn, MA — Any Element, any Compound, any Mineral – Anywhere on the Planet. SciAps, Inc. (SciAps or the Company), a Boston-based instrumentation company specializing in handheld and portable analytical instruments, recently announced that it has received a $2.5 million investment led by new investor Gefinor Ventures, with follow-on participation from existing investors Rand Capital, […]

RAMSEY, N.J — Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), the worldwide leader in the industrial measurement of color and light, is continuing to build on its industry-leading position in light and display measurement technology by exploring new business opportunities and gaining entry into new markets with the newly acquired Instrument Systems GmbH (IS) product line. […]

Perten Instruments receives NTEP certification for whole grain NIR analysis of moisture, protein, oil and test weight Industry standard NIR transmittance technology employed for accurate, timely analysis. Perten Instruments announced that its IM 9500 Whole Grain NIR has received Certificate of Conformance for National Type Equipment Program (NTEP). NTEP approval means that the IM 9500 […]

Jena, Germany — Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) AG Co. KG (“E+H KG”) concluded an option agreement with the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Analytik Jena AG, Klaus Berka, and with the Thüringer Industriebeteiligungs-GmbH & Co. KG (“TIB”) today. Through it, the contract parties have the right to purchase or transfer the shares of Analytik Jena AG […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Advanced Photonix® (NYSE MKT: API) (the Company, we, us or our) today reported improved results for the second quarter ended September 27, 2013. Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended September 27, 2013 • Net sales for the quarter were $7.5 million, an increase of $2.0 million or 35% from the […]

Fairport, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc. (www.saelig.com) has introduced the GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch – a state-of-the-art portable instrument for obtaining light measurement data ranging from NIR to UV with laboratory accuracy. Each GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch Spectrometer is individually calibrated to deliver precise, accurate, and quick results, making it ideal for measurements of light […]