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London, UK 4/21/16; Paris, France 4/21/16—Global technology firm Smiths has agreed to acquire Morpho Detection, a provider of explosives detection systems (EDSs), for a total of $723.7 million in cash, but includes net cash of $13.7 million, from Safran, a high-technology company. Smiths’ Detection division provides products for the detection of explosives, chemical and radioactive […]
Paris, France 12/24/15—Nuclear technology firm Areva has announced that it will sell its Canberra nuclear instrumentation and measurement business to Mirion-Charterhouse, a provider of radiation protection equipment, radiation detection and monitoring systems, and dosimetry systems. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.
Paris, France 12/3/15; Paris, France 12/17/15—Reuters reported earlier this month that bidding for Areva’s Canberra business, which provides radiological detection systems for security, health and research applications, will begin early next year, quoting an anonymous source. Companies that intend to bid include Mirion Technologies, Apax Partners, 3i and Triton. Areva announced on December 17 that […]
Courbevoie, France 6/29/15—Nuclear and renewable energy firm AREVA has announced that it plans to sell its Canberra business. Canberra provides nuclear measurement systems and instrumentation, including products for waste characterization and lab measurements. Headquartered in Connecticut with over one thousand employees worldwide, Canberra generated€180 million ($240 million = €0.75 = $1) in sales in 2014. […]
Mikkeli, Finland 6/1/15 and Helsinki, Finland 6/1/15—Private equity firm VersoVentures has acquired Environics, a supplier of industrial gas detection as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear monitoring solutions, for an undisclosed amount. ”The gas detection market is estimated to grow, driven by increased demands in personnel safety, environmental protection and process efficiency,” commented Anssi […]
Biosensors have been used for many years to identify a wide array of analytes, but instrument size has long impeded their portability. However, over the past decade, many research groups have invested a great deal of resources into miniaturizing the technology. The resulting products have recently become available on the market, targeting applications such as […]
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 […]
IBO’s Industrial Design Awards for Portable Analytical Instruments recognize instruments whose design addresses the special challenges of transportability, including small size, light weight, ruggedness and, in some cases, difficult operating conditions. Portable instruments are defined as instruments that run on batteries and are intended to be easily transported, often for use outside of a lab. […]
Safety is increasingly on the radar of laboratories. An October 2011 Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board report recommended new hazard evaluation guides and safety bulletins for labs. A company whose products are dedicated to the safe handling of hazardous liquids is SCAT Europe. Based in Mörfelden, Germany, SCAT Europe was founded in 2003 to […]
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