Csols, a provider of implementation domain expertise, partnered with Starlims Technologies in June. Chenomx integrated its Chenomx NMR Suite with GeneGo’s MetaCore and MetaDrug Discovery platform. Genomatix GmbH formed Genomatix Software, a North American subsidiary headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ariadne Genomics opened a European sales and support office in June. India’s Optra Systems opened […]

Reichert Analytical Instruments licensed the University of Buffalo’s technology for the creation of a cell volume cytometer for research and diagnostic applications. Amaxa AG is one of eight companies involved in the EU’s MODEST-EU project to develop devices for ultra high-throughput delivery and screening of primary cells. Accuri Cytometers named George Dunbar, president and CEO […]

Woburn, MA 9/27/07—Nova Analytics’ Nova Analytics Deutschland GmbH subsidiary has acquired Bellingham & Stanley. Based in the UK, Bellingham & Stanley is a developer and manufacturer of refractometers and polarimeters. “B&S provides Nova Analytics with a range of refractometers and polarimeters, further enhancing our expansion into new markets,” stated Nova Analytics President and COO Chris […]

March l’Etoile, France 9/11/07—BioMérieux has acquired BTF, a supplier of reference standards for microbiological testing and water control solutions. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Sydney, Australia, BTF generated 2006 sales of AUD 4 million ($3.0 million) and employs 24 people. “We are excited about the acquisition of BTF, our third […]

Waltham, MA 9/5/07; Baltimore, MD 9/6/07—Thermo Fisher Scientific has acquired the instrument sales business of Davis Inotek Instruments, excluding its related calibration services. The business provides test, measurement and process control instruments through catalogs and e-commerce. It generated 2006 revenues of $30 million. Rebranded as Davis Instruments, the business will join Thermo Fisher’s Cole-Parmer customer […]

Aesch, Switzerland 9/7/07—Christ Water Technology, a provider of water technologies, solutions and services for pure and ultrapure water production, drinking water production and wastewater treatment, has acquired 76% of zeta Group. Based near Graz, Austria, with annual sales of approximately €40 million ($50 million), zeta is a supplier of process technologies and operates three business […]

Precision System Science licensed Hitachi’s bead array technology for commercializing new capillary bead tips. Digilab BioVisioN GmbH licensed GenWay Biotech’s Seppro IgY technology for proteomic sample preparation and will become the Official European Seppro Center. In July, Sigma-Aldrich promoted Gerrit van den Dool to the newly created position of vice president of Sales and Dr. […]

In June, Agilent appointed Neil Cook, PhD, as vice president and director of the Molecular Technology Laboratory at Agilent Laboratories. He will also serve as the R&D/technology manager for the Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis business. Most recently, he was vice president for research and business development and chief scientific officer for PerkinElmer Life and […]

Laboratory Corporation purchased laboratory automation provider Protedyne. TTP LabTech appointed Matthew Cook as commercial development manager to further develop its custom automation business. CyBio AG established a Japanese subsidiary in April. In July, CyBio AG and MACHEREY-NAGEL GmbH announced they will jointly develop applications to automate MACHEREY-NAGEL’s kits on CyBio systems. CyBio AG reported first-half […]

Woburn, MA 8/28/07—Nova Analytics, a supplier and integrator of electrochemistry products, has announced that it acquired Global Water Instrumentation. Based outside of Sacramento, California, Global Water Instrumentation was established in 1990 and manufactures a wide variety of water testing instruments, including flow meters, pH meters, dissolved oxygen meters and conductivity meters. Chris McIntire, president and […]