PerkinElmer Completes Acquisition of Perten Instruments
December 15, 2014
WALTHAM, Mass.-- PerkinElmer, Inc., (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that the Company has completed its acquisition of Perten Instruments Group AB. Perten is a Stockholm, Sweden-based leading global supplier of advanced analytical instruments for quality control of food, grain, flour and [...]
JEOL USA Console Replacement Offer to NMR Users
December 15, 2014
Peabody, MA -- JEOL USA is pleased to announce a new program that, for a limited time, offers NMR users in the Americas the opportunity to replace their NMR consoles at a special price. For more than 50 years, JEOL has been known for its legendary support. The company's wide range of NMR solutions are [...]
Novasep opens new office in Thailand
December 15, 2014
Pompey, France -– Novasep, a leading supplier of manufacturing solutions to the life sciences industry, today announces that it is expanding its presence in South East Asia with the opening of an office in Bangkok, Thailand. The addition of this new office follows Novasep’s expansion into India last December, with the opening of its subsidiary [...]
VOLAC Glassware and FORTUNA® Liquid Handling launched into the USA
December 15, 2014
Poulten & Graf, with its specialty manufacturing facilities in England and Germany, is a supplier of medical and industrial glassware, as well as liquid handling products. Formed at the turn in 2000, the Poulten & Graf group is the result of the merging of two family businesses which, together, bring over 150 years of experience [...]
INTEGRA introduces 3-position stage for VIAFLO 96 / 384
December 15, 2014
INTEGRA has introduced a Three Position Stage for its VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld benchtop pipettes. The new accessory expands available stage positions for microplates, reservoirs and tips on a VIAFLO 96 or VIAFLO 384 from 2 to 3 thereby enhancing workflow in a wide range of applications. Beneficially the Three Position Stage also [...]
Changes in Roche Board of Directors and enlarged Corporate Executive Committee
December 12, 2014
At its December meeting, the Board of Directors (BoD) of Roche Holding recommended first proposals for approval by the AGM, scheduled for 3 March 2015. All current members of the BoD will stand for re-election: Name, Board member since: Dr. Christoph Franz (as Chairman), 2011 André Hoffmann, 1996 Professor Dr. Pius Baschera,2007 Professor Sir John [...]
HudsonAlpha announces purchase of Illumina HiSeq X Ten sequencing system
December 12, 2014
Huntsville, Ala. — — HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology today announced it has purchased the HiSeq X Ten sequencing system manufactured by Illumina, Inc. (NASDQ: ILMN). The technology will enable HudsonAlpha to produce and analyze genomic data faster and at a lower cost. The purchase stems from the Institute’s commitment to research programs for genomics excellence [...]
Citrix Appoints Francis deSouza to Board of Directors
December 11, 2014
SANTA CLARA, CA. — Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) today announced the addition of Francis A. deSouza, technology industry veteran and president of Illumina, a leading biotechnology company, to its board of directors, effective immediately. deSouza began his career at IBM’s TJ Watson Research Center and went on to consult on technical and change management projects [...]
DANAHER COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF NOBEL BIOCARE
December 11, 2014
WASHINGTON -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announces that today it will settle the public tender offer for all the registered shares of Nobel Biocare Holding AG ("Nobel Biocare"). The additional acceptance period for the tender offer expired on December 4, 2014. Danaher now controls approximately 97% of the issued registered shares of Nobel Biocare. Sometime in [...]
Acquisition of Engineering Seismology Group
December 11, 2014
Spectris plc (“Spectris”) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of the privately-held Canadian group Engineering Seismology Group (“ESG”). The purchase consideration of C$64 million (approximately £36 million), on a debt and cash-free basis, will be met from existing cash and bank facilities and is subject [...]
