HUDSON, NH, January 31, 2007 — Vectron International, a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Frequency Control, Sensor, and Hybrid Product solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of BiODE, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of fluid viscosity sensors and viscometer readers. The BiODE organization will be integrated into Vectron’s Sensors and […]

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Jan. 25, 2007 — Raytek is pleased to announce the availability of the new CS200 Process Imaging System for Kiln Shell Temperature Monitoring. The Raytek CS200 is a comprehensive temperature measurement system for monitoring, control, and analysis of rotating kilns primarily used in cement and lime production. This unique combination of infrared […]

HATFIELD, Pennsylvania, January 18, 2007 – Emerson Process Management has introduced the new Brooks® Model 4800 Series Mass Flow Meters and Controllers which offer a broad flow range, fast response time, compact size and many other benefits for a variety of applications. Engineered with a Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) based thermal sensor, the 4800 […]

FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, January 17, 2007 — Following an extensive executive search, Paulett Eberhart has been appointed CEO and President of Invensys’ Process Systems division headquartered in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Ken Brown, who has served as Acting President of Invensys Process Systems since June 28th, 2006, will re-assume his former position as General Manager of the […]

Environnement SA, a major player in instrumentation for the environment, today announces the acquisition of assets of German company Becker Messtechnik, world leader in the continuous sampling and monitoring of dioxins, thus strengthening its leadership in instrumentation for the environment worldwide. Becker Messtechnik has developed machines that enable the continuous sampling of dioxins emitted from […]

Smiths Group plc (‘Smiths’) and General Electric Company (‘GE’) announce that they have signed a letter of intent (the ‘Letter of Intent’) to form Smiths GE Detection (the ‘JV’). Smiths will own 64% and GE will own 36% of the JV. The JV will combine Smiths Detection with GE Homeland Protection to create a leading […]

Boulder, Colo., January 10, 2007 — Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD) introduces the goLab™ Mobile Workstation for use with ASD FieldSpec®, LabSpec®, AgriSpec®, and TerraSpec® Vis/NIR portable instruments. The goLab Mobile Workstation is a versatile tool for supporting material analyses, formerly restricted to a laboratory environment, to be performed where and when needed — the […]

Columbia, MD — January 9th 2007 — Expo Technologies announced today that it has acquired SpectrAlliance Inc., St. Louis, MO, for an undisclosed sum. “This is consistent with our mission to become the PAT implementation partner of choice for the pharmaceutical community”, Peter Bennett, General Manager, explained; “We possess expertise in PAT measurement device hardware, […]

Boulder, Colo., — Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD) introduces the ASD Smart Ethernet Adapter for use with ASD Pro model FieldSpec®, LabSpec®, and QualitySpec®, parallel port spectrometers. The Smart Ethernet Adapter is designed with a specialized high-performance internal microprocessor that easily enables RJ45/Ethernet connectivity. With the addition of the adapter, users of ASD parallel port […]

Technology Group Strengthens Its Position in Plastics Technology for Biopharmaceutical Disposables GOETTINGEN, Germany–Sartorius AG (GER:SRT), an internationally leading laboratory and process equipment provider, acquired all shares in Toha Plast GmbH effective January 3, 2007. Toha Plast GmbH develops and manufactures plastic components for the medical and biotechnology branches and has been a long-term supplier and […]