As a semiregular feature, IBO highlights funding announcements that are expected to drive investment in analytical instruments and laboratory products. This installment includes announcements by two firms and the UK government. IBM announced this month a five-year, $3 billion investment to develop the next generation of semiconductor-chip technology. One project is “7 nanometer and beyond […]
Warminster, PA 6/30/14; Philadelphia, PA 7/2/14—SP Industries, a designer and manufacturer of lab equipment, biological drug–manufacturing solutions and specialty glassware, has acquired Bel-Art Products. Based in New Jersey, Bel-Art provides lab solutions for the scientific, industrial and health care end-markets, including 3,500 products sold under the Scienceware and H+B Instrument brand names. “We are excited […]
Company Announcements China-based Shinetek Instruments acquired gas-generator maker ZhongYa Gas Instruments Research Institute in February. ZhongYa products will be sold under the ChemVak brand. BINDER announced in February a reorganization under which executive-team members were appointed as division managers. BINDER had 2013 sales of more than €60 million ($80 million). Belux lab equipment distributor Analis […]
Company Announcements Spinomix named Nasri Nahas as CEO in January. He previously served as CEO of GeneBio. In 2014, CambTek named the following exclusive distributors: Pragolab for the Czech and Slovak Republics, Synersy for France and ITS Sciences for South Korea. In February, Agilent Technologies agreed to comarket CambTEK’s Rapid Extraction System sample preparation technology […]
Thousand Oaks, CA 3/31/14—Teledyne Instruments, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies, has acquired Photon Machines (PMI) for an undisclosed amount. PMI designs and manufactures laser-based sample-introduction equipment for laboratory instruments, including laser-ablation systems. “The acquisition of Photon Machines naturally complements our acquisition of Teledyne CETAC in August 2013 [see IBO 8/31/13],” said Teledyne Chairman, President and […]
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 […]
Atomic Spectrometry Bruker introduced its second generation S1 Titan handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) product line. In addition to a more ruggedized, weatherproof housing, the new versions include a detector shield as standard. Four models are available, with different sources and detectors. The high-end S1 Titan 800 has a variable voltage X-ray source and a silicon […]
Pittcon returned to Chicago, Illinois, this year, from March 2 to 6, marking its first trip back to the city since 2009. The conference received a chilly reception, as temperatures dipped below 10° F (-12° C). The weather may have affected day visitors, as the total number of attendees fell 17.0% to 15,104 (according to […]
Company Announcements During the third quarter 2013, VWR instituted a restructuring program, which will consolidate several small distribution and other facilities. Expected to be completed in 2014, the program will cost approximately $40 million. In January, LGC acquired German firm Dr. Ehrenstorfer, a producer of pesticide and other organic reference materials. INFORS HT opened US […]
Atomic Spectroscopy SciAps revealed its handheld laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument, which is available in two models, the Z 500 and the Z 100. The system is comparable to handheld XRF for heavier elements, but LIBS can also detect lighter elements that are difficult or impossible for XRF to detect. The laser is an […]
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