Marlborough, MA –- Block Engineering, the leading manufacturer of Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) based infrared spectroscopy solutions, announced today that Jeff Socha has joined the company as the new Vice President of Engineering. Mr. Socha will lead all aspects of Engineering, including product development of Block’s QCL engine into rugged systems for a variety of […]

Halma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology group, today confirms the appointment of Philippe Felten as Process Safety Sector Chief Executive with effect from 14 May 2015, following a period of transition from Neil Quinn as part of the succession process previously announced on 2 April 2015. As a result, Neil Quinn has also […]

WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (“Danaher”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) (“Pall”) pursuant to which Danaher will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Pall for $127.20 per share in cash, or a total enterprise value of approximately $13.8 billion, including assumed debt […]

WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) (“Danaher”) today announced its intention to separate the company into two independent, publicly traded companies. The transaction will create: A science and technology growth company united by common business model characteristics, including significant recurring revenue and an attractive margin profile. The company will retain the Danaher name. Collectively, its businesses […]

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification technologies, today announced it has agreed to be acquired by Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) for $127.20 per share in cash, or $13.8 billion including assumed debt and net of acquired cash. The consideration represents approximately a 28 percent premium to Pall’s […]

Tokyo, Japan – Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has drawn up Transformation 2017 (“TF2017”), a new mid-term business plan for growth, and will begin its implementation in fiscal year 2015. In fiscal year 2011, Yokogawa drew up the Evolution 2015 mid-term business plan with the goal of becoming the global No.1 company in the […]

Cobalt Light Systems has received a European Union grant to investigate revolutionary high-speed quantitative analysis in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The Horizon 2020 grant will allow Cobalt to develop the high-speed analysis market using its transmission Raman spectroscopy (TRS) technology for tablet and capsule manufacturing. TRS is already available in a desktop instrument, but its unique combination […]

After two decades serving the Colombian market, the Endress+Hauser name stands for quality, safety and reliability. To fortify the brand even further, the company is acquiring 100 percent of the process automation business of Colsein Ltda., its longtime sales and service partner in Bogotà. “We believe Colombia represents a market with great potential for further […]

Effective April 1, 2015, Vector Controls and Automation Group and Endress+Hauser will be teaming up to provide customers with a single-source supplier for all sales, service and solutions in all markets and industries across the greater Houston area. This is in addition to Vector CAG’s coverage throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and portions of […]

Freiburg — The cy-Clone, cytena’s newest innovation, is a laboratory device that enables the gentle separation of cells. In order to set up its marketing and distribution channels and to standardize its production processes, the company required start-up capital. “During our fundraising we greatly benefitted from the fact that since 2010 our laboratory units have […]