UK start-up is developing nanofiber technology to improve how medicine is manufactured Chalfont St Giles, UK – GE Healthcare has completed the acquisition of Puridify, a bioprocessing start-up that is developing a nanofiber-based platform purification technology for biopharmaceutical production. Puridify’s technology, FibroSelect, is complementary to the bead resins and chromatography membranes used today in downstream bioprocessing, […]
In response to changes in the ownership structure of the company and the successful expansion of its business operation, MEP Instruments will change its name to Metrohm Australia and Metrohm New Zealand. Effective 1 January 2018, the distributor of analytical technology solutions will be operating under the name of Metrohm, its sole parent company. The change […]
Creates a vertically integrated global competitor in manufacturing and supply chain solutions for the Life Sciences and Advanced Technology Industries Combined organization optimally positioned to meet customers’ evolving needs, from discovery through delivery CENTER VALLEY, Pa. and RADNOR, Pa. — Avantor, Inc., a global supplier of ultra-high-purity materials for the life sciences and advanced technology industries, today announced the successful completion […]
Metrohm Raman is pleased to announce its acquisition of Diagnostic anSERS inc. A subsidiary of Metrohm AG, Metrohm Raman is a key manufacturer of handheld Raman spectrometers based in Laramie, Wyoming. This acquisition expands the capabilities of our Mira Raman analyzers from instant materials identification to trace chemical analysis. Dr. Keith Carron, CEO of Metrohm […]
Showa Denko (SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) announces that, effective November 7, 2017, it completed the transfer of all shares in SGL GE Carbon Holding LLC to Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. This announcement is a follow-up to our news release of September 28, 2017 entitled “SDK Obtains Competition Authorities’ Approval for SGL GE Acquisition and Decides to […]
Intelligent inline spectrometers strengthen the process analytical instrumentation portfolio Endress+Hauser is further expanding its portfolio of products, solutions and services in the field of process analytical measurement. The Group has acquired Blue Ocean Nova AG, a manufacturer of innovative inline spectrometers for monitoring quality-relevant process parameters. The company’s 15 employees located in Aalen, Germany will […]
OBERKOCHEN/Germany, MOSCOW/Russia ZEISS will strengthen its activities in Russia, the Ukraine, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Georgia by acquiring a majority stake in the Optec Group, – the long-standing sales and service partner responsible for this territory. With this step, ZEISS is continuing and expanding its almost 115-year presence in the region. Optec […]
Cronin Group (AIM: CRON), the AIM listed company focusing on digitizing chemistry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of OpenIOLabs Limited (“OpenIOLabs”) which specialises in developing hardware and software for scientific and industrial uses (the “Acquisition”). Pursuant to the Acquisition, Dr David Cleevely CBE FREng FIET, Chairman of OpenIOLabs, will be appointed as a non-executive director of […]
Two Minnesota organizations join forces to advance growing field of automation and robotic applications. MINNEAPOLIS – The Pohlad family has acquired Shoreview-based PaR Systems, Inc., a leading provider of integrated robotic automation and specialized material handling solutions, from MML Capital Partners, an international private equity firm. Terms were not disclosed. The Pohlad family’s operating companies include United Properties, […]
GUILDFORD, UK – IDBS, a leader in enterprise scientific informatics platforms, today announced it has been acquired by the life sciences platform of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (“Danaher”). IDBS is a leader in enterprise scientific informatics platforms. The IDBS E-WorkBook Cloud is the backbone for many organizations’ R&D efforts by enabling them to capture, manage and […]
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