New Orleans, Louisiana, played host to the 59th annual Pittsburgh conference and exhibition (Pittcon), which was held March 1–7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Although Pittcon took place against a backdrop of escalating fears of a US recession, one would have never known it. Companies were upbeat about future business prospects and the […]
There were certainly no lack of nominees for IBO’s choice of the top three product introductions at Pittcon 2008. In choosing the top three products, IBO selected systems that demonstrated notable technical achievements based on the vendor’s specifications, were innovative in their analytical approach and product packaging, and demonstrated real commercial potential. After all, the […]
Atomic Spectroscopy Applitek, a Belgian firm, debuted the eXaminer a portable/handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument, which should begin shipping in August or September at a “competitive” price. In November 2007, Brooks Rand began shipment of the Merx methyl mercury system, which uses GC and its AFS mercury analyzer to make a direct measurement of methyl […]
Mobious, which is developing molecular resonance sequencing technology, joined the X Prize competition last year (see IBO 12/31/07). Covaris entered into a supply and distribution agreement with Applied Biosystems for its S2 sample preparation instrument system for use with Applied Biosystems’ SOLiD DNA sequencer. Microfluidics developer RainDance Technologies appointed Christopher McNary president and CEO. He […]
Digestion is a widely used sample preparation method and a primary dissolution method for several industries. Digesters typically feature a standard hotplate design or microwave technology, which heats a sample, breaking it down into its constituents. Standard hotplate/block digesters use conventional acids like hydrochloric and nitric acids, usually in open flasks or other glass containers. […]
Grant Instruments is manufacturing the OVG-4 vapor generator for Owlstone Nanotech. Twenty-two units have been sold as of October 2007. In December 2007, Binder GmbH announced the establishment of an independent subsidiary in Asia, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with eight employees. Binder aims to grow its Asian business to 35% of sales by 2013. […]
Luminex launched the FlexmiR Select miRNA Select assay for the creation of customized RNA panels. Genetix released CloneMedia-HEK and CloneMedia-CHOK1. Millipore announced the “Stem Cell Tested” Initiative to ensure that many of its filter products are validated for use on stem cells, starting with the Stericup with Express PLUS membrane. Millipore launched its Tyrosine Kinases […]
Metrohm introduced the 815 Robotic Titration Soliprep, 815 Robotic Filtration Soliprep and the 815 Robotic Flexible Soliprep for sample preparation of solid samples. Mettler-Toledo released Titration Excellence 2.0 software, the Rondo 30 sample changer and the DS800-TowPhase sensor for potentiometric surfactant titrations. Mettler-Toledo introduced the IPac and EQ-Pac lab qualification services. Sartorius AG introduced the […]
Wetzlar, Germany; Liechtenstein; Vienna, Austria 2/21/08—Leica Microsystems, a Danaher company, has acquired Bal-Tec AG, a provider of sample preparation equipment for scanning electron microscopy (EM). Leica will manage the new business from its Ultramicrotomy facility in Vienna, Austria. “Leica Microsystems was already a leader in key segments of the EM sample preparation market and now, […]
Invitrogen and HUPO (the Human Proteome Organization) launched the HUPO Gold Mass Spectrometry Protein Standard sampling program for development of what Invitrogen calls “the first commercially available all-recombinant human protein standard for mass spectrometry.” Applied Biosystems introduced the Cliquid Drug Screen and Quant Software for Routine Forensic Toxicology, a new software application for its LC/MS/MS […]
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