Grant Instruments is manufacturing the OVG-4 vapor generator for Owlstone Nanotech. Twenty-two units have been sold as of October 2007.

In December 2007, Binder GmbH announced the establishment of an independent subsidiary in Asia, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with eight employees. Binder aims to grow its Asian business to 35% of sales by 2013.

The Frederick News-Post reported in December 2007 that Kemp Biotechnologies, a Pelican Life Sciences company, would close at the end of 2007.

In December 2007, United Drug acquired JVA Analytical, an analytical chemistry distributor based in Dublin, Ireland, with 19 employees, for €16.5 million ($22.6 million) in cash and additional consideration based on targets.

Carlo Erba Reagents appointed bio-molekula its German distributor in December 2007.

LGC Beteiligungs GmbH, an LGC Standards business, acquired Breitländer GmbH, a supplier of metal and associated industrial reference materials, in January.

Büchi Labortechnik AG opened a fully owned Indian subsidiary headquartered in Mumbai, in January.

Starting on January 1, Büchi Labortechnik GmbH is selling direct in Austria.

Biotage AB announced in February an increased focus on sample prep products for the environmental market.