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Laboratory Tool Companies’ Dividends Show Stability
September 29, 2026 10:14 am
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Automation Provides a Boost for Sample Prep Instrument Market Growth
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SDi Predicts a Recovery Amid Headwinds
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IBO (Instrument Business Outlook) is a twice-monthly newsletter aimed at providing decision-makers with the latest and most complete information available on the life science and analytical instrument industry, and lab product markets. IBO delivers the latest curated industry news, information and trends, as well as SDi data and analysis to deliver the maximum in industry insight with a minimum time investment for executives and investors.



2023 Dividend Changes for Laboratory Tool Companies Reflect a Chink in the Armor
The role of what dividend-paying companies in the US stock market would play in 2023 shifted from positive to negative as 2023 continued to be another year of volatility. According to the Wall Street Journal, analysts forecasted in the beginning of 2023 that dividend-paying companies in the stock market would be wise investments for investors […]
Spatial Biology and Spatial Omics Imaging Systems
Spatial biology is a rapidly growing segment of the life science tools market, driven by the expansion of cellular studies from bulk analysis to single-cells analysis and progress in multi-omic research, among other factors. Technology advances have also grown the market by enabling automated and higher-resolution analysis and greater multiplexing. The lab tool market for […]
Bioprocessing Analytical Technologies: Enabling Biopharma Production
The bioprocessing analytical technology sector is critical to the biopharmaceutical industry and becoming more so as continuous and single-use solutions are becoming widely adopted and the number of biotherapeutics coming to market increases. These technology solutions include custom-built and highly specialized bioprocessing technologies. In August 2023, Strategic Directions International (SDi) released the “SDi Bioprocessing Markets […]
BioEcho Brings New Solutions to Nucleic Acid Extraction
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, BioEcho provides solutions for nucleic acid extraction and analysis. The company’s EchoLUTION Kits provide an alternative to other nucleic acid extraction techniques. IBO spoke with Dr. Laura Torres Benito, Scientific Communications Manager for BioEcho, about the company and its product line. Can you describe the history of […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands NGS IVF Offerings
Infertility affects around one in six adults worldwide, according to the WHO. Determining the health of embryos prior to implementation is key to addressing infertility. Testing has become even more significant due to the aging population of pregnant women and medical tourism. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has been widely adopted for pre-implantation genetic testing labs. […]