Equities endured bearish sentiment in early March following Japan’s nuclear malfunction, civil unrest in Libya and rising energy costs. For the three days ending March 16, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ each fell 3.6%. Yet despite global uncertainties, investors refocused on strong US corporate forecasts and positive economic data, including improved […]
Atomic Spectroscopy Bruker’s S8 Dragon wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (WD-XRF) system combines a conventional array of wavelength detectors dedicated for elements of particular interest with a multielement energy dispersive detector (the Bruker XFlash, more commonly used for energy dispersive spectrometry [EDS] microanalysis) to provide simultaneous measurement of the remaining elements. A complete run takes […]
Out of the many new products exhibited at Pittcon this year, IBO has selected three products that it believes excel in innovation, technical advancement and prospects for commercial success. These three products are notable for their potential to evolve the markets for their respective techniques due to increases in performance parameters, and the development of […]
For the first time in 14 years, Pittcon returned to Atlanta, Georgia, this year. Pittcon 2011 was held March 13–18 at the Georgia World Conference Center. The attendance figures as of March 28 showed that total attendance increased 1.3% from Pittcon 2010, which was held in Orlando, Florida, to just over 17,000. This marks the […]
Photon Machines focuses on two technologies: laser ablation and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). The company, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, offers lab instruments, devices for field or on-site use and in-process equipment. In June 2010, Photon Machines partnered with CETAC Technologies to offer an expanded line of laser ablation products, including co-branding CETAC’s 266 nm and […]
Financials for the IBO Laboratory Sales Index have been updated from the figures in the February 28 issue. For the fourth quarter, Laboratory Sales Index revenues grew 5.8%, 6.7% excluding currency, to $5,888.37 million. Operating profits improved 11.2% to $1,238.15, but operating margins were unchanged at 19.9% of sales. For the year, sales grew 8.7%, […]
Fourth-quarter 2010 IBO Life Science Index sales rose 5.5%, 6.3% on a currency-neutral basis, to $3,421.75 million. Operating profits climbed 6.2% to $794.90 million, and operating margins improved 60 basis points to 23.4% of revenues. For the year, Life Science Index sales grew 8.2% to $12,187.41 million. Operating profits grew 15.1% to $2,672.29 million, and […]
Major developing economies, most notably China, drove 2010’s economic recovery and are expected to dominate economic growth in coming years. In 2010, China surpassed Germany to become the world’s second-largest economy. This year, China’s economy is expected to grow 8.7%, according to the World Bank’s January forecast. The World Bank forecasts developing countries’ real GDP […]
India’s proposed fiscal 2011–2012 (April 1, 2011–March 31, 2012) general budget, announced February 28, shows an ongoing commitment to science and technology funding. The government expects to pass the final budget by March 24. The budget involves both Plan and Non-Plan expenditure. Plan spending is the Ministries’ spending outlined in the country’s 11th Five-Year Plan […]
Despite market volatility caused by upheaval in the Middle East, soaring crude oil prices and disappointing GDP estimates, in February, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 climbed 2.8% each, and the NASDAQ improved 3.0%. On February 25, the fourth-quarter GDP growth estimate was revised down to 2.8% from 3.2%, well below analysts’ forecast […]
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