Hygiena Completes Acquisition of Global Food Safety Diagnostics Business from DuPont
March 1, 2017
Camarillo, CA –Hygiena, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental sanitation testing, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of DuPont Diagnostics, the global food safety diagnostics business of DuPont. The business was originally formed in 1992 as Qualicon. Hygiena will now sell the former DuPont Diagnostics products [...]
New JEOL NMR Probe for Fluorinated Compounds
March 1, 2017
Peabody, MA -- With the introduction of the ROYAL HFX probe for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy, JEOL offers a new level of flexibility for NMR analysis of fluorinated compounds prevalent in many new pharmaceutical products. The ROYAL HFX is the world's first liquid NMR probe with the capability to automatically switch between single tune [...]
Aimil Ltd is appointed as the authorized representative for PANalytical in India
March 1, 2017
As of 1 January 2017, Aimil Ltd, has been appointed as the authorized representative for PANalytical’s benchtop X-ray fluorescence spectrometers, Claisse fusion instruments and flux as well as ASD near-infrared products within India. Aimil Ltd, the leading provider of state-of-the-art Instruments and related services, is also a long-term partner of Malvern Instrumentations in India. Also [...]
March 1, 2017
Peabody, Mass. -- A new FilterSprayTM module developed for the AccuTOF-DART Mass Spectrometer makes it possible to spot a sample on a disposable paper triangle for analysis by ambient ionization. The optional module is a simple alternative to Electrospray Ionization that eliminates the need for a special pump or plumbing, spray needle, desolvating gas, or [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Elects New Director to Board
March 1, 2017
WALTHAM, Mass.-- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced it has elected Dion Weisler to its board of directors, effective today. Mr. Weisler’s appointment brings the total number of Thermo Fisher board members to 12. Mr. Weisler has been president and chief executive officer of HP Inc. since November 2015, following the separation of Hewlett-Packardinto two [...]
Metrohm Launches New Entry-Level Ion Chromatograph for Routine Water Analyses
March 1, 2017
Metrohm is proud to announce the launch of the Eco IC, a cost-effective new ion chromatograph designed for routine analysis. Eco IC delivers performance and productivity for price sensitive markets such as environmental testing and higher education. Suitable for the routine analysis of anions, cations and polar substances, Eco IC uses Metrohm’s unique approach to [...]
March 1, 2017
(Peabody, Mass.) -- A new FilterSpray™ module developed for the AccuTOF-DART Mass Spectrometer makes it possible to spot a sample on a disposable paper triangle for analysis by ambient ionization. The optional module is a simple alternative to Electrospray Ionization that eliminates the need for a special pump or plumbing, spray needle, desolvating gas, or [...]
March 1, 2017
Austria – Today Lexogen, a transcriptomics and next generation sequencing company, announces the start of its RNA-Seq service, which focuses on gene expression profiling using Lexogen’s proprietary QuantSeq technology. Lexogen’s QuantSeq 3’ mRNA-Seq Library Prep Kit has already been recognized as one of the fastest, most cost-efficient, and accurate methods for expression profiling using next [...]
March 1, 2017
Financing led by ARCH Venture Partners with the largest investment by Johnson & Johnson Innovation; includes additional strategic industry and venture investors GRAIL plans a second close with institutional investors to bring the total raised in the Series B to over $1 billion MENLO PARK, Calif. -- GRAIL, Inc., a life sciences company whose mission [...]
Aeroblaze Laboratory Partners with LIMSey
March 1, 2017
Customers Benefit from Online Portal to Manage Testing Needs FORT WORTH, TX – Aeroblaze Laboratory is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software provider LIMSey to provide customers with a convenient portal to manage their testing jobs. While many labs use LIMS software to manage their test samples and lab data, LIMSey offers labs the opportunity to pass the benefits on to their customers as well. Through the LIMSey web‐based software, Aeroblaze’s customers can now log‐in to their own personal accounts. From these accounts, they can access all data related to their testing jobs. This data includes sample descriptions, test methods, deliverables, test sequence, results, and lists of equipment used with their calibration information. In addition, customers can communicate with the lab through the discussion board, upload their own attachments, and download reports. Andrew Feghali, CEO of Aeroblaze, said: “LIMSey’s convenient features and easy‐to‐use web interface proves to be a refreshing alternative to the outdated LIMS software currently on the market. Our customers have been very pleased with this service we offer. One customer mentioned that they lost some critical documents from testing they performed. They were able to easily download copies of those documents that were stored in their customer portal on LIMSey.” Aeroblaze Laboratory is an FAA‐registered independent testing laboratory specializing in flammability testing of aircraft interiors. They perform Vertical, Horizontal, 45°, and 60° Bunsen Burner tests, as well as Oil Burner for Seat Cushion (Fireblock) tests. In addition to testing, Aeroblaze offers various other services such as writing Test Plans and Reports, DER witnessing, and providing 8110‐3 approvals. They provide testing and certification services for Parts 23 and 25 aircraft and Parts 27 and 29 rotorcraft. LIMSey is an independent software company and the developer of a modern Lab Information Management System (LIMS). They provide training and support along with a cloud‐based software application designed specifically for testing laboratories. Their software enables labs to easily manage samples, testing, reporting, equipment, and more with little to no setup required.

