Release of Combustion Ion Chromatograph System with More Efficient Analytical Operations For PFAS Analysis and Other Environmental Regulatory Applications

Shimadzu Corporation will release the combustion ion chromatograph system for environmental analysis applications, including PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Japan and overseas on September 1. The system consists of the AQF-5000H automatic quick furnace (from Nittoseiko Analytech), which combusts samples and collects the resulting components; the IC-150 ion chromatograph, which quantifies the collected components; [...]

Rigaku to Introduce the DicifferX Microarea Edition X-ray Diffractometer at JASIS 2026

Rigaku Corporation (Headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”), a group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation and a global solutions partner in X-ray analytical instrumentation, will introduce the DicifferX™ Microarea Edition at JASIS 2026. This X-ray diffractometer enables materials characterization of microareas only a few tens of micrometers in size in a [...]

Rigaku to unveil new model of MiniFlex XpC compact X-ray diffractometer at JASIS 2026

Rigaku Corporation (Headquarters: Akishima City, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jun Kawakami), a subsidiary of Rigaku Holdings and a global leader in X-ray analytical solutions, will unveil a new model of the MiniFlex XpC at JASIS 2026. This compact X-ray diffractometer is suitable for a wide range of applications, from quality control to research and development, [...]

Rigaku Launches Qualana, a Micro-XRF Spectrometer

Rigaku Corporation (Headquarters: Akishima City, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”), a group company of Rigaku Holdings and a global solutions partner for X-ray analytical systems, has launched Qualana, a micro-XRF spectrometer capable of elemental analysis in areas as small as 20 µm. As electronic devices, batteries, and advanced materials become increasingly sophisticated [...]

ASDevices to Double Production Capacity with New Canadian Plant, Dedicated Innovation Center, and Expanded Global Service Network

New China office opening fall 2026 and Taiwan service center in 2027 will bring faster after-sales support and technical service to customers across Asia. ASDevices, a global leader in ultra-trace gas analysis technologies, announces a major expansion of its operations, including a new production plant in Canada that will double the company’s manufacturing capacity, a [...]

Bio-Rad Expands Foresight Pro Prepacked Chromatography Columns with Nuvia Ion Exchange and Mixed-Mode Resins for Biomanufacturing

Extended Range of Process-Scale Columns Prepacked with CEX, AEX, CEX-HIC, and AEX-HIC Chromatography Resins Provides an Effective Solution for Purification of Biomolecules in Downstream Processing HERCULES, Calif. — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced the launch of prepacked process-scale Foresight™ Pro [...]

Agilent Introduces the Cary 635 FTIR Spectrometer

A compact, user-friendly system designed for today’s laboratory demands SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of the Agilent Cary 635 FTIR spectrometer, setting a new standard for compact, high-performance Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. Combining robust engineering, superior performance, and intuitive usability, the Cary 635 FTIR provides laboratories with [...]

Researchers Gain Faster Access to Complex DNA as Integrated DNA Technologies and Ansa Biotechnologies Expand Ordering Platform

Streamlined workflow provides earlier visibility into synthesis feasibility, pricing, and fulfillment options Global adoption growing with more than 400 institutions across 33 countries ordering DNA constructs up to 49.1 kb, with supported synthesis complexity expanding by 42-fold New IDT e-commerce integration enables direct ordering of complex DNA constructs up to 50 kb SUNNYVALE and EMERYVILLE, [...]

JEOL: Launch of the New Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope “JCM-7000Plus NeoScope™”

TOKYO -- JEOL Ltd. (President & CEO: Izumi Oi) has developed the benchtop scanning electron microscope (SEM) "JCM-7000Plus" and will begin sales on September 1, 2026. [Development Background] Benchtop scanning electron microscopes are increasingly used in fields including electrical and electronics, automotive and machinery, steel and metals, chemical and pharmaceuticals. They are utilized not only [...]

10x Genomics Wins Patent Infringement Verdict Against Parse Biosciences

Jury finds Parse willfully infringed Scale Biosciences' patents and rejects Parse's invalidity challenge PLEASANTON, Calif. -- 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG), the life science technology leader focused on accelerating science and advancing human health, today announced that a jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware found that Parse Biosciences, now a [...]

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