Company Announcements

Autoclave manufacturer SHP Steriltechnik AG signed a joint venture agreement with Vietnam-based Vinacontrol and FCS-Service GmbH to establish a company that will operate food-testing labs in Vietnam.

Biohit’s ErgoTube microcentrifuge tubes will be branded and sold by both Biohit and BioCision, and Biohit will copromote BioCision’s CoolRack microfuge tube racks.

New Jersey newspaper The Daily Journal reported in April that Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products plans to close its lab glass–manufacturing facility in Vineland, New Jersey, affecting around 85 employees.

Sigma-Aldrich agreed to distribute Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG’s portfolio of RESOMER biodegradable polylactide and polylactide-co-glycolide polyers for biomaterials research.

Kewaunee Scientific appointed private investor Ross W. McCanless to its Board in May.

In April, Mallinckrodt Baker entered into a multiyear distribution agreement with VWR for the JT Baker brand in Eastern and Central Europe.

Product Introductions

Eppendorf AG introduced the Xplorer electronic pipette, designed for complex or long pipetting series.

Thermo Fisher Scientific released the energy-saving Thermo Scientific 1300 Series A2 Biological Safety Cabinets, which extend the life of HEPA filters by 20%.

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced a range of Thermo Scientific Jewett lab refrigerators and freezers.

Sanyo North America launched the Twin Guard Series MDF-U500VXC, a 18.3 cubic foot, -80°C ultralow temperature Freezer with Dual Degrees Cool technology, which operates as two independent refrigeration systems.

Telstar released a new range of Bio II Advance biological safety cabinets with chassis up to 20% smaller than the market average.

Mettler-Toledo introduced the One Click Weighing Solutions product bundles, consisting of an Excellence XP/XS Balance, accessories and LabX 2010 software.

Stuart launched the SI505 shaking incubator, which is designed as a microtiter plate incubator and shaker.

ELGA introduced the PURELAB PulseType II EDI (electrodeionization) water purification system, which incorporates recirculation of purified water up to the dispense point.

Mallinckrodt Baker released JT Baker HPLC-9012 Acetonitrile for isocratic and routine gradient HPLC analysis.

ITM Power released the HLab, based on proton-exchange membrane electrolysers, for hydrogen delivery for laboratory applications.

Jeio Tech introduced the Lab Companion SKC series of benchtop high-capacity/high-speed shakers.