Atomic Spectrometry Bruker introduced its second generation S1 Titan handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) product line. In addition to a more ruggedized, weatherproof housing, the new versions include a detector shield as standard. Four models are available, with different sources and detectors. The high-end S1 Titan 800 has a variable voltage X-ray source and a silicon […]
India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has published its National Biotechnology Strategy-2014 (Strategy-II), to follow that of 2007 (Strategy-I). Both strategies follow Vision 2020, the plan to make India a developed country by 2020. Strategy-II was conceived with the input of hundreds of stakeholders, after meeting many goals of Strategy-I. Fulfillment of this comprehensive and ambitious […]
The US equity markets rallied on the final trading day of March as the Federal Reserve stated a further commitment to support economic growth. Earlier in the month, the Fed reduced its monthly bond purchases by another $10 billion to $55 billion as expected, but instigated concerns over rising interest rates after eliminating the unemployment […]
Fourth quarter 2013 IBO Life Science Index sales grew 6.2%, 8.7% organically, to $4,025 million. Operating profit jumped 14.9% to $970 million due to strong performances from Illumina and Merck Millipore. Operating margin expanded 150 basis points to 20.5% of sales. Full-year 2013 Life Science Index sales improved 3.1%, 5.2% organically, to $13,956 million. Operating […]
Munich, Germany 2/28/14 — Attocube Systems, a provider of scanning probe microscopy systems and nanopositioning devices, has acquired a majority holding in Neaspec, a developer of scanning near field optical microscopes (SNOM). “Neaspec’s sophisticated products and their first-class technical know-how ideally complement our existing portfolio,” said attocube CEO Dr. Dirk Haft.
Miami, FL 3/4/14—Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has announced an agreement with Wyatt Technology for collaboration on products, applications and technical development for nanoparticle characterization. Beckman Coulter Life Sciences offers products for particle counting, particle characterization and cell viability measurement. Wyatt specializes in products for protein characterization, light scattering and biophysics. The codeveloped products will be […]
Rye Brook, NY 3/3/14—Xylem, whose Test business supplies analytical and process instrumentation, has named Patrick K. Decker president and CEO. Most recently, he was president and CEO of Harsco, a global industrial services company, and previously was president of Tyco Flow Control. He succeeds Steven R. Loranger, who remains a Board member. “The Board of […]
Begbroke, UK 3/4/14—Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) has acquired Cytocell, a UK-based provider of FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) probes for the detection of gene rearrangements related to inherited genetic disease and cancer. The purchase price was not disclosed. Cytocell sales grew 20% to £4.5 million ($7.0 million=£0.64 = $1) in the last financial year. “Cytocell […]
As part of IBO’s annual Pittcon coverage, we choose the three products at the show that most impressed us in terms of innovation, technical achievement and commercial potential. Each of the products utilizes a new technological approach to provide a new solution for end-users. Daylight Solutions Spero IR Microscope IBO’s top Pittcon product pick is […]
Pittcon returned to Chicago, Illinois, this year, from March 2 to 6, marking its first trip back to the city since 2009. The conference received a chilly reception, as temperatures dipped below 10° F (-12° C). The weather may have affected day visitors, as the total number of attendees fell 17.0% to 15,104 (according to […]
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