Marlborough, MA – Block Engineering, the leading manufacturer of Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) and miniaturized Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy solutions, announced today that it has signed a long-term Supply Agreement with a provider of hardened, field-based systems in the oil and gas drilling industry. Specifically, Block’s Mini-FT ™ Spectrometer provides for real-time monitoring of […]

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — (OTC:CTEI) Cemtrex Inc. (www.cemtrex.com) announced today that it is experiencing increased level of inquiries in its emission monitors from cement companies. On July 18, 2012, the EPA had proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Cement Manufacturing Industry and set a compliance deadline date of September […]

WALTHAM, Mass. — Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its cell culture (sera and media), gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses to GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), for approximately $1.06 billion. The businesses will become part […]

CHALFONT ST. GILES, UK – GE (NYSE:GE) and Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) announced today that they have entered into an agreement for GE Healthcare to acquire Thermo Fisher’s HyClone™ cell culture media and sera, and gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses for approximately $1.06 billion. The acquisition will allow GE to expand its offering of […]

After 19 years at the top of Endress+Hauser, Klaus Endress is set to clear his desk at the office in Reinach, Switzerland. The previous CEO moves to the Group’s Supervisory Board as of 1 January 2014, replacing President Klaus Riemenschneider who is retiring after 43 years of work for Endress+Hauser. New CEO of the Group […]

DANBURY, Conn. — ATMI, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATMI), a global technology company and leader in single-use bioprocess solutions, announced today it has reached agreement with Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) to sell ATMI LifeSciences in a transaction valued at $185 million. The transaction includes all assets associated with the LifeSciences business, including two locations in Belgium plus a shared […]

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.- Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with ATMI, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS:ATMI) to acquire the ATMI LifeSciences business for $185 million. ATMI LifeSciences is a technology leader in the field of single-use bioprocess systems and consumables for the pharmaceutical and […]

Goettingen – Sartorius, a leading international laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment provider, successfully completed its acquisition of UK company TAP Biosystems Group plc last Monday. The cash offer made through Sartorius’ wholly owned subsidiary Sartorius Stedim Biotech valued TAP Biosystems Group plc at approximately €33 million and had been approved by TAP Biosystems’ shareholders on November […]