Newark, CA 4/19/11—Security solutions provider Morpho Detection has agreed to acquire Syagen Technology, a provider of MS technology for security applications and the developer of the PhotoMate line of atmospheric pressure photoionization ionization (APPI) MS sources. Financial details were not disclosed. “Syagen’s unique mass spectrometry technology combined with Morpho Detection’s patented Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry […]
Billerica, MA 1/6/11—Bruker has acquired the radiation detection instruments business of PROTECT-US for an undisclosed sum. The technology can differentiate naturally occurring radioactive materials and radioactive medical treatments from possible threats, as well as likely threats from non-threats within persons, containers and moving vehicles. Bruker’s current radiation detection product line consists of dose rate and […]
Sales of analytical instruments for security and safety are continuing to grow steadily. One important facet of this market is bio-based detection, which consists of two primary segments: nucleic acid amplification, commonly known as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and other biochemical technologies. The information comes from the Strategic Directions International report “Chasing Disaster: Analytical Instrumentation […]
Portland, OR 8/16/10; Arlington, VA 8/16/10—FLIR, a developer of advanced sensor technologies, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with ICx Technologies for an aggregate cash purchase price of $274 million. ICx Technologies product offerings include systems for chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosives detection. The offer consists of a cash tender offer for outstanding […]
Company Announcements Olink AB in partnership with scientists from Uppsala University formed Q-linea AB to develop biosensors for the detection of biological warfare agents. Diversified Opportunities, an over-the-counter listed, shell company, acquired QRSciences’ US subsidiary and the electronic imaging firm Spectrum San Diego, which was partially owned by QRSciences. QRSciences agreed to distribute GE Security’s […]
Company Announcements ICx Technologies forecasts 2008 sales of $177–$184 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $2–$7 million. In 2007, revenues increased 51% to $136.2 million and the adjusted EBITDA loss was $16.0 million, down from $23.8 million (see IBO 3/31/08). The Detection Division’s revenue in 2007 rose 79% to $77.2 million and the Division’s […]
The Department of Homeland Security awarded GE Security a contract for 41 CTX 9000 DSi and 39 CTX 9400 explosives detection systems.
ICx Technologies released the handheld Fido PaxPoint Liquid Explosives Detector. Innovative Biosensors introduced the portable BioFlash biological aerosol collection, detection and identification system for 21 biological threat agents.
TraceGuard Technologies signed a letter of intent with Smiths Detection to cooperate in marketing its CompactSafe Automated Trace Extraction system. TraceGuard Technologies appointed Avi Kostelitz CEO in January. He was formerly CEO of the Israel Airports Authority. As part of a management buyout, Midwest Research Institute made a $1.3 million investment in biological detection firm […]
Decision Sciences exclusively licensed Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Muon Tomography technology for detection of nuclear and other weapons in car and vehicles. Full-scale production is expected to begin in early 2008. Smiths Detection LiveWire exclusively licensed Argonne National Laboratory’s PROTECT warning system that integrates chemical sensors and security cameras. Bm-t Beteiligungsmanagement Thüringen GmbH and Erfurt […]
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