Teledyne to Acquire FLIR Systems

Cash and Stock Transaction Valued at Approximately $8.0 Billion THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and ARLINGTON, Va. – Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) and FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR​​​​​) (“FLIR”) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Teledyne will acquire FLIR in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $8.0 billion. [...]

NEOGEN acquires food quality diagnostics company

LANSING, Mich. — NEOGEN Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired Ireland-based Megazyme, Ltd. — a major supplier of analytical solutions used by quality control laboratories in the global food and beverage industries. Megazyme will continue to operate as a standalone business, and will be managed through NEOGEN’s European operations in Scotland. Megazyme [...]

STIRLING ULTRACOLD UPDATES BRAND IDENTITY TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE

Stirling Ultracold is revealing a new visual identity to better reflect our commitment to quality, innovation and high-performance – while simplifying the customer experience.  Athens, Ohio – Stirling Ultracold, innovative developer, and manufacturer of ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers for life science and biopharma research, today launched a brand refresh initiative to expand the company’s industry outreach [...]

Software4Labs to distribute QLIMS in the UK

Melbourne, Australia – OnQ Software, a market leading manufacturer of LIMS  has today announced an exciting new partnership with Software4Labs Ltd.  The agreement involves the distribution of OnQ Software’s QLIMS into the UK market to further expand its European presence. OnQ Software takes pride in developing the very best LIMS that forms a natural extension to scientists’ [...]

Vial Sampling Kits for PFAS Analysis

Finneran Porvair has introduced new Convenience Kits for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing. Because Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances don't break down they can accumulate over time in the environment and in the human body. There is increasing evidence that exposure to PFAS can adversely affect human health. As a result, regulatory bodies** are increasingly legislating [...]

Gerald Vogt becomes new CEO of Stäubli Group

Stäubli, a global leader in industrial and mechatronic solutions, is starting the new year with a new Chief Executive Officer. Gerald Vogt, previously responsible for the global business of the Robotics Division, will take over as CEO from retiring Rolf Strebel on January 1, 2021. With Gerald Vogt, an experienced manager from within the company's [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Programmable Dye Platform Pioneer Phitonex

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Phitonex, Inc., a Durham, North Carolina-based company that has pioneered a spectral dye platform for high-resolution biology applications designed to accelerate research and development in cell therapy, immuno-oncology and immunology research. Phitonex's product offering will enable Thermo [...]

FUNCTIONAL PHENOMICS COMPANY EVORION BIOTECHNOLOGIES CLOSES FINANCING ROUND TO COMMERCIALIZE SINGLE-CELL ANALYSIS PLATFORM AND FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH JÜKE SYSTEMTECHNIK

Münster/Altenberge evorion biotechnologies GmbH is pleased to announce that it has closed a financing round with a group of new and existing investors and entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Jüke Systemtechnik GmbH.  The goal of the financing round and strategic partnering is to: expand commercialization of evorion’s CellCity System as an integrated solution [...]

Bionano Genomics Granted 180-Day Extension by Nasdaq to Regain Compliance with Bid Price Rule

SAN DIEGO -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO), announced today that Nasdaq has granted the Company an additional 180-day compliance period, or until June 28, 2021, to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum $1.00 closing bid price per share requirement. Nasdaq's determination is based on the Company meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of [...]

HTG Expands Patent Portfolio with New Canadian Patent for its Nuclease Protection Methods for Detection of Nucleotide Variants

TUCSON, Ariz. -- HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTGM) (HTG), a life science company whose mission is to advance precision medicine, today announced that it has received notification of the issuance of Canadian patent number 2877729 for “Nuclease Protection Methods for Detection of Nucleotide Variants.” The patented technology involves a nuclease protection method using wildtype [...]

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