Company Announcements In December 2011, Gilson launched the PIPETMAN M Multichannel, a new electronic and motorized extension of the PIPETMAN M family. It was designed for use with 96- and 384-well microplates and is available in 8 and 12 channels for volume ranges of 1–20 µL and 20–200 µL. BaltCap completed in December 2011 a […]
Atomic Spectroscopy Elvatech introduced the ElvaX Mobile portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument. It is controlled by a PDA and is currently shipping. PG Instruments released a new version of its most recent atomic absorption system, the AA500, which was released in mid-2011. The new version includes an embedded PC. The AA flame can run on […]
Atomic Spectroscopy LECO introduced new configurations for its latest generation of inorganic and organic elemental analysis systems. Late last year, sulfur and oxygen analyzers were released for the CHN628 analyzer. Each option has a price of about $8,000 to $10,000. In May, a sulfur option will become available for the TruMac series at an additional […]
Larchmont, NY 3/1/12; San Diego, CA 3/1/12—A Delaware District Court jury has found that certain Illumina sample preparation and cluster generation kits infringe LadaTech’s US Patent No. 6,107,023 (see IBO 4/30/10). According to LadaTech, the patent covers the DNA amplification process required for sample preparation and cluster station amplification steps. The jury also found the […]
Company Announcements Diffinity Genomics signed in November 2011 a distribution agreement with Sigma-Aldrich for the RapidTip for PCR Purification product line. Denator named three new distributors: Bio-xplorer International for China, Bosung Scientific for Korea and GenDiscovery Biotechnology for Taiwan. In December 2011, Pressure BioSciences announced a distribution agreement with IUL Instruments for Germany and Switzerland. […]
Glenview, IL 1/10/12; Berlin, Germany 2/3/12—Illinois Tool Works (ITW) has acquired AppliChem for an undisclosed amount. AppliChem is a German-based chemical supplier focused on fine chemicals and biochemical products for the laboratory, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries. AppliChem will be integrated into the business platform led by the Panreac Quimica business, which is part of […]
Company Announcements New Brunswick Scientific, an Eppendorf company, laid off 184 workers in New Jersey in November 2011, according to njbiz.com. Misonix sold its Laboratory and Forensic Safety Products business, which had fiscal 2011 revenues of $2.1 million, to Mystaire in October 2011 for $1.5 million plus a potential payment. The business provides ductless fume […]
Carlsbad, CA 1/24/12—Life Technologies has acquired Matrix MicroScience, a UK-based manufacturer of large-volume, automated sample preparation systems and consumables for food safety testing. The company’s products include the PATHATRIX AUTO system for isolating and concentrating target bacteria in food samples at high volumes. “This acquisition provides all the benefits we were looking for to address […]
The lab equipment market, as defined by IBO, consists of eight categories of techniques. The overall market totaled nearly $2.5 billion in 2011. With a 2012 growth rate of more than 4%, the market is expected to increase by $100 million by the end of 2012. While laboratory equipment of various types is found in […]
Company Announcements In August, Pressure Biosciences received a notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market that it was not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing and has until February 2012 to regain compliance. In September, Sage Science closed a $2.0 million equity-financing round, according to an SEC filing. Sage Science announced […]
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