nexAir adds 25 new branches; increases footprint across Florida and Georgia

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis-based nexAir LLC, one of the largest distributors of atmospheric gases and welding supplies in the United States, today announced its merger with 23 Praxair Distribution Southeast, LLC ("PDSE") branches located in Florida and southeast Georgia and the acquisition of two Praxair Distribution, Inc. ("PDI") branches in eastern Georgia. The transaction closed [...]

GENOMICS AND VERTEX COLLABORATE TO IDENTIFY TARGET THERAPEUTIC PATHWAYS

Oxford, UK: Genomics plc (“Genomics”), a leading analysis company developing algorithms, data resources, and software solutions to uncover the relationships between genetic variation and human disease, today announced that Vertex Pharmaceuticals will use Genomics’ integrated database and state-of-the-art analysis tools to inform its drug research and development. These tools aim to provide confidence in the [...]

New JEOL “F2” Versatile S/TEM Offers Advanced Analytical Features

Peabody, MA - JEOL's most recent addition to its suite of Transmission Electron Microscopes is the versatile JEM-F200, or "F2," the only advanced analytical, high throughput 200kV S/TEM in its class to offer a Cold Field Emission Gun and dual Silicon Drift Detectors. "The combined boost in probe current from the Cold FEG with the [...]

Release of JEM-F200, a Multi-purpose Transmission Electron Microscope

JEOL Ltd. (President Gon-emon Kurihara) announced a new multi-purpose transmission electron microscope, JEM-F200, to be distributed in January 4, 2016. Product development background Field emission transmission electron microscopes with a maximum accelerating voltage of 200 kV have become a multi functional high resolution analytical tool, which is used in a wide range of applications from [...]

Tech Startup Calibrate-It Announces Launch of Game Changing Online Pipette Calibration Service for Academic and Research Laboratories

Jacksonville, Florida -- Calibrate-It, a tech startup founded in 2012 by Bryce and Suz Michel, is an online pipette calibration service for scientists and laboratory managers worldwide. Passionate about solving the challenges of the laboratory and improving convenience for scientists, Michel has dedicated his 30 year career to simplifying lab life. Calibrate-It’s proprietary technology allows [...]

BMG LABTECH introduces its new product PHERAstar® FSX at SLAS 2016

Ortenberg – Visitors at the SLAS in San Diego will witness the international premiere of the new reference multi-mode HTS reader PHERAstar® FSX. The latest evolution in microplate reader instrumentation combines the best sensitivity on the market, highest speed and unmatched flexibility in plate formats up to 3456 wells. Visit booth #915 from January 23rd-27th [...]

Pharma Test Announces Friendly Acquisition of J&M Analytik AG

Pharma Test announced that it has recently acquired J&M Analytik AG, a German manufacturer and developer of fiber-optic diode-array spectrometer systems for laboratory and process applications. This new partnership is a part of Pharma Test’s ongoing organic growth strategy. J&M’s expertise and technologies will help expand Pharma Test’s options for analytical test systems. J&M will [...]

PositiveID Corporation Acquires E-N-G Mobile Systems, Inc.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- PositiveID Corporation ("PositiveID" or "Company") (OTCQB:PSID), life sciences tools and diagnostics company, announced today that it has acquired California-based E-N-G Mobile Systems, Inc. ("ENG"), a leader in mobile labs, homeland security and communications vehicles. The acquisition of ENG will bring additional revenue to PositiveID as well as a highly synergistic technology [...]

Scott Gilroy, announced PANalytical Australia’s new General Manager

PANalytical, the world’s leading supplier of instrumentation and software for X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) has appointed Scott Gilroy as the new General Manager for Australia, as of 18 December 2015. Scott will be taking over the leadership reins from Tony Larkin, who has decided to pursue other interests. The company would [...]

ECAD COLOGNE AND BLUEBEE COLLABORATE TO EXPAND ACCESS

Bluebee and the Bioinformatics Core Facility at the CECAD Research Center of the University of Cologne are collaborating to implement QuickNGS on Bluebee’s high-performance cloud platform for genomic analysis. In a society where people are living longer, the Cologne Cluster of Excellence (CECAD) at the University of Cologne explores aging-associated disorders and their causes. More [...]

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