Hamburg, Germany 8/3/15—Life science company Eppendorf has named Thomas Bachmann as CEO (see IBO 2/15/15), effective August 1. Previously, he served as president of Bruker BioSpin (see IBO 9/30/13) and has been a member of Eppendorf’s Supervisory Board since 2013. “He has demonstrated his expertise and his strategic foresight in many ways during more than […]
Brno, Czech Republic 8/3/15—SEM provider Tescan Orsay has acquired AppFive, a US-based charged-particle optics application software and technique development company. Financial details were not disclosed. Tescan stated that the acquisition will allow it to develop solutions in collaboration with the semiconductor and research markets. “By extending our R&D capacities in mutual synergy with AppFive, we […]
San Diego, CA 8/4/15—Illumina has agreed to acquire GenoLogics Life Sciences Software for an undisclosed amount. GenoLogics develops LIMS for life science organizations. Its Clarity LIMS software is used by more than 120 genomic labs. “The acquisition of GenoLogics demonstrates Illumina’s commitment to drive the adoption of sequencing in new markets and improve the genomic […]
Rochester, NY 6/22/15—Transcat, a publicly held provider of calibration and compliance services, has purchased Calibration Technologies for an undisclosed amount. Based in New Jersey, Calibration Technologies provides analytical instrument services, such as qualification, validation, calibration and repair, as well as sales and installation of refurbished equipment and GMP training. “Calibration Technologies deepens our presence in […]
Stockholm, Sweden 7/1/15—Addtech Life Science has announced the acquisition of Finnish firm Fenno Medical through its Mediplast business for an undisclosed amount. Fenno provides medical equipment and consumables as well as laboratory products to the health care, academic and industry sectors. Fenno generates annual revenues of €20 million ($22 million = €0.89 = $1) and […]
Eden Prairie, MN 7/8/15—MTS Systems, a supplier of test systems and position sensors, has purchased Instrument and Calibration Sweden (ICS) for $0.7 million. ICS provides testing equipment and calibration services. ICS is expected to add $1–$2 million to MTS revenues over the next 12 months. “The acquisition will provide growth for our services business by […]
Selb, Germany 7/9/15—NETZSCH-Gerätebau, a provider of thermal characterization systems, has acquired Gabo Qualimeter Testanlagen for an undisclosed amount. Located in Ahlden, Germany, Gabo Qualimeter is a supplier of high-force dynamic mechanical thermal analyzers (DMTAs), and supplies systems for tire and rubber testing. “This undertaking will enable us to offer an even broader product range to […]
Sterling, VA and Loveland, CO 6/22/15; Loveland, CO 7/28/15—Hach has agreed to acquire publicly held Sutron for a purchase price of $8.50 per share, or approximately $39 million net of cash. Sutron will join Hach Environmental, whose companies, including Ott Hydromet and Sea-Bird Scientific, offer environmental monitoring solutions for natural resource and oceanographic applications. “Sutron […]
Tokyo, Japan and Hilden, Germany 6/18/15—Hitachi High Technologies and QIAGEN have entered into a long-term strategic collaboration for molecular testing for life science and IVD. Hitachi High-Technologies will contribute its instrument development and manufacturing technologies, while QIAGEN will provide molecular sample-to-insight solutions. Initially, the collaboration will focus on automated systems for PCR and NGS. The […]
Courbevoie, France 6/29/15—Nuclear and renewable energy firm AREVA has announced that it plans to sell its Canberra business. Canberra provides nuclear measurement systems and instrumentation, including products for waste characterization and lab measurements. Headquartered in Connecticut with over one thousand employees worldwide, Canberra generated€180 million ($240 million = €0.75 = $1) in sales in 2014. […]
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