Anapol Geratetechnik AG named Cemtrex the exclusive distributor of its portable emission analyzers in North America and India. Leister Process Technologies’ Axetris Microsystems business, an OEM provider of MEMS-based sensors and micro-optical components, acquired IR Microsystems SA, a developer of diode laser–based detection technology. In August, Emerson Process Management acquired Decision Management International, a provider […]
Metrohm launched the 815 Robotic Soliprep Sample Processor family for solid samples in ion analysis and for titrimetric or direct measurement applications. SANYO Scientific released the MLS-3751L and MLX-3781L portable autoclaves. Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the Sorvall T1, T3 and G3 Centrifuge Series for clinical labs, consisting of six models with capacities of 0.5–3 l. […]
Columbus, OH 11/1/07—Mettler-Toledo has announced that CEO Robert F. Spoerry will retire effective January 1, 2008, and has named Olivier Filliol as CEO and president. Mr. Filliol currently runs the company’s Global Sales, Service and Marketing operations, its Chinese operations and is division head of the Process Analytics business. Mr. Speorry will become executive chairman.
Fluid Imaging Technologies’ FlowCAM (flow cytometer and microscope) is a unique product with considerable potential. The company, located in Yarmouth, Maine, grew out of founder Chris Sieracki’s work at Bigelow Laboratories for Oceanographic Sciences. The FlowCAM was first developed in 1996 and the company was started in 1999. For oceanographers, the FlowCAM offers a number […]
Paris, France 9/27/07; 11/5/07—Air Liquide has purchased the assets of Scott Specialty Gases, a supplier of mixed and pure high specialty gases to the analytical, medical and electronics markets, as well as gas handling equipment and gas delivery systems. Based in Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania, Scott Specialty Gases has annual sales of around $88 million and employs […]
Palo Alto, CA 11/5/07—Varian has acquired Analogix, a developer of flash chromatography instruments and consumables, for $11 million in cash, plus assumed net debt. Future price payments could total $4 million over three years depending on milestones and financial performance. “The acquisition of Analogix is strategic to the advancement of Varian’s goal to grow applications-based […]
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) predicts that the output of the EU chemical industry—excluding pharmaceuticals—will grow by 2.6% in 2007, up from 2.1% in 2006. However, a downturn is expected in 2008, when a growth rate of 1.9% is predicted. In 2007, consumer chemicals production is expected to increase by 4.5% and by 3.0% […]
According to IMS Health’s 2008 “Global Pharmaceutical Market and Therapy Forecast,” the global pharmaceutical market will grow 5%–6% in 2008 to total $735–$745 billion. This is down from the 6%–7% growth forecasted for 2007. One of the most notable developments in 2008 will be the rise of the so-called “pharmerging” markets: China, Brazil, Mexico, South […]
Waters released the MassTrak Immunosuppressant Kit, designed to quantify the immunosuppressant tacrolimus in kidney and liver transplant patients by LC/MS/MS. Platypus Technologies launched the Oris Cell Migration Assay. MBL International released the CoralHue Fluo-chase kit for visualization of protein-protein interactions. Sigma-Aldrich introduced the LentiExpress shRNA-based system for RNAi screening in an Optimization Plate format consisting […]
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently published its evaluation of innovation in Chile. Although Chile has one of the most successful economies in Latin America, R&D spending totaled only 0.68% of GDP in 2004. R&D in Chile is typically funded by the government and conducted at universities. The business sector plays a […]
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