ICP–OES or ICP is a common atomic- spectroscopy technique for environmental analysis of water and other samples. To get the atoms in a sample to emit their characteristic frequencies of light, the sample is ionized by plasma generated by the instrument via electromagnetic induction. The plasma torch consists of a radio frequency (RF) coil wrapped […]
According to a June 2014 Strategic Directions International analysis, the market for handheld devices is the fastest-growing segment among XRF instruments. The data in the report come from a survey of 127 XRF users worldwide. The information in this article was taken from the report, “X-Ray Fluorescence: New Frontiers for a Mature Technology,” which provides […]
Each August, IBO selects the winners of the IBO Design Awards, recognizing the industrial design of analytical instruments, laboratory equipment (page 6) and portable instruments (page 7) that are notable for their enhancement of the user experience. The accomplishments are aesthetic in terms of the product’s visual appeal and novelty, yet the industrial design also […]
Berwyn, PA 8/5/14—AMETEK has purchased Amptek, a provider of x-ray detectors for XRF systems, electronics for nuclear and spaceflight instruments, and gamma-ray detectors. Financial details were not provided. Amptek has annual revenues of $30 million. “Its products and technology nicely complement our existing materials-analysis capabilities,” stated AMETEK Chairman and CEO Frank S. Hermance. “They also […]
Jena, Germany 8/13/14; Jena, Germany 8/14/14—Analytik Jena has agreed to acquire Bruker’s ICP-MS business and assets (see IBO 7/31/14) for an undisclosed amount. The business generated $12 million in revenues in 2013. “With the acquisition of the ICP-MS business from Bruker, we expect to close an important technological gap and will be in position to […]
Company Announcements Teledyne Technologies stated in its first quarter SEC 10-Q filing that it initially paid $3.3 million to acquire Photon Machines (see IBO 4/15/14), and expects to pay an additional $0.7 million over the next three years. In 2013, revenues for Eurocontrol, a provider of XRF technology, grew 28.8% to CAD 6.4 million ($6.2 […]
Surrey, UK 6/18/14—Spectris has acquired Canadian company La Corporation Scientifique Claisse, a provider of sample preparation consumables and instruments for atomic spectroscopy analysis, for an undisclosed amount. Claisse had annual revenues ending March 2014 of CAD 13 million ($12 million = CAD 1.05 = $1). Claisse will become part of Spectris’s PANalytical business, which makes […]
Analytik Jena entered the ICP market with the introduction of the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 ICP-OES, which features a compact design and delivers high resolution, ease of use, flexibility and precision. The PQ9000 is a simultaneous ICP system that employs four key components: high-resolution optics, the V (vertical) Shuttle Torch, Dual View PLUS technology and a […]
At a time when large exhibitions seem to be declining in attendance and exhibitor participation, Analytica has clearly established itself as a “must-attend event” based on a proven formula for success. The trade fair took place May 10–13 in Munich, Germany. Held at an outstanding modern venue in the heart of Europe, well planned and […]
Company Announcements XRF Scientific increased its shareholding in Gestion Scancia, a manufacturer of X-ray fluxes, from 20% to 50% in fall 2013. In January, Helmut Fischer acquired IfG-Institute for Scientific Instruments, its longtime partner for polycapillary optics. The UK’s University of Leicester Space Research Center announced a collaboration with Bruker Elemental to develop a handheld […]
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