Companies continue to sharpen their focus on integrated solutions and workflows to increase lab productivity and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. At this year’s Pittcon, IBO spoke with executives at MilliporeSigma, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Each company has recently reorganized executive responsibilities to reflect an emphasis on the integration of workflow […]
After a five-year absence from Atlanta, Georgia, Pittcon returned to the city this year from March 6 to March 10. Attendance figures as of the end of the day on March 9 showed that conferee attendance declined 14.9% to 6,890. Exhibitor attendance was down 12.6% to 5,064. With Europe’s largest analytical instrument show, Analytica, taking […]
St. Louis, MO 12/9/15—Manufacturing and distribution firm Harbour Group has acquired SP Industries, a provider of scientific equipment, biologic manufacturing solutions and labware, for an undisclosed amount. “SP’s brand strength, breadth of product and in-house manufacturing capabilities fit very well with our experience in the manufactured products sector,” said Harbour Chairman and CEO Jeff Fox. […]
Frankfurt, Germany 9/15/15; Millville, NJ 9/15/15—Duran Group, a portfolio of companies advised by One Equity Partners Capital Advisors (OEP), has acquired laboratory glassware supplier Wheaton from Incline Equity Partners for an undisclosed amount. Wheaton provides glassware and plasticware in North America for life science R&D, IVD and medical packaging. Earlier this year, One Equity closed […]
Rochester, NY 8/24/15—Transcat, a publicly held provider of accredited calibration and compliance services, has acquired Anmar Metrology for an undisclosed amount. Anmar provides custom calibration and repair solutions to multiple industries, including life science. “The acquisition of Anmar is consistent with our strategy to strengthen our geographic coverage and enhance our current service platform in […]
This year’s winner of the IBO Design Award for laboratory equipment present new approaches to standard lab equipment industrial design that are both visually appealing, and increase the device’s functionality and ease of use. Lab equipment is defined as systems used in the lab that receive an electrical current, are operational for a minimum of […]
Evaporation can be a key part of experimental and production processes. At the production level, it can extend the shelf life of products such as foods and pharmaceuticals. In the laboratory, evaporation can remove solvents from completed chemical syntheses or obtain analytes from wet samples. Evaporation occurs when the molecules at the surface of a […]
Water baths are used to hold lab specimens or reagents at desired temperatures. The relatively high heat retention of water allows it to maintain its temperature. The applications of water baths span a wide range and include coliform determination, immunohistochemistry and microbiological assays. Some of these applications, such as biochemical experiments, require high temperature precision […]
Cannabis testing in the US has made progress on multiple fronts but still has a long way to go, resulting in new opportunities for lab product and instrumentation companies. Testing demand is growing as more states legalize recreational use, and institute testing and lab requirements. But the fragmented market and unique business environment creates challenges […]
This year, Pittcon was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 7 to March 12. Unfortunately, the location did not appear to help attendance. According to the preliminary figures available as of March 9, total attendance was down 15.8% from last year, when the location was Chicago, Illinois (see IBO 3/31/14), to 13,683. The number […]
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