Halifax, NS Canada – Chuck Cartmill, announced the acquisition of the assets and intellectual property of Mathis Instruments Ltd.. Mathis’ core product lines in thermal conductivity and in-line process instrumentation are to be re-launched by C-Therm Technologies Ltd. The product will be manufactured by C-Vision Limited, an electronics manufacturing services provider based in Amherst, Nova […]

LOWELL, Mass., (March 14, 2007) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has acquired Oryx Instruments Corporation of Fremont, California. Oryx is a leading manufacturer of ESD (electrostatic discharge), Latch-up, CDM (charged device model) and TLP (transmission line pulse) systems for the semiconductor market worldwide. Terms of […]

LONDON–CCMP Capital, through affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and CCMP Capital Asia, Ltd., premier international private equity firms, have reached agreement with The Linde Group, the global gases company, to acquire BOC Edwards, a leading manufacturer of vacuum equipment. The deal is valued at €685m (£460m)*, with an additional payment of €65m (£45m) if […]

– Sartorius has signed a binding agreement with Stedim and its founders thereby acquiring the control of Stedim – Sartorius will combine its Biotechnology Division with Stedim to create a globally leading technology provider for the biopharmaceutical industry – The combined company will be listed on the Paris stock exchange – The founders and majority […]

Woburn, MA, February 20, 2007—Visitors to Innov-X’s Booths 2784–2884 at Pittcon† can watch Inno-Quest, the Road to Discovery with XRF Analysis video that showcases how portable XRF breaks through the boundaries of ordinary laboratory analysis. The program enables visitors to discover Portable XRF in action performing exciting tests that span the broadest gamut of applications: […]

NORTHBROOK, Ill. February 14, 2007–IDEX Corporation today announced the acquisition of Faure Herman SA, a leading provider of ultrasonic and helical turbine flow meters used in the custody transfer and control of high-value fluids and gases. Headquartered in La Ferte Bernard, France, with sales offices in Europe and North America, Faure Herman has revenues of […]

TEMPE, AZ, February 5, 2007 — Flow Technology, Inc., a manufacturer of precision flow measurement instruments, systems and calibrators, today announced the release of Model µLF-100 Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter. The latest in a new series of accurate, reliable and cost-effective ultrasonic flow measurement instruments, the µLF-100 is capable of measuring very low flow rates (down […]

FOXBORO, MA, February 1, 2007– Invensys has introduced a line of 3A-authorized sanitary vortex flowmeters for use in pharmaceutical applications. The new, HART-compatible Foxboro Model 84S Sanitary Vortex flowmeters incorporate patented technologies that provide users with unprecedented reliability, accuracy, and installation flexibility for tighter process control. “The 84S Vortex flowmeter line provides higher accuracy and […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Intevac, Inc. (Company) (Nasdaq:IVAC-News) completed acquisition of the assets and certain liabilities of DeltaNu, LLC, a Laramie, Wyoming company specializing in small footprint and handheld Raman spectroscopy instruments. Intevac Imaging Vice-President and General Manager Joe Pietras stated, “DeltaNu has pioneered the development of miniaturized, high-performance Raman spectrometers. Their unique platform provides a family […]