SPECTROBLUE ICP-OES Analyzer Now Available in Axial, Radial, and Twin Observation Versions
June 18, 2013
Kleve, Germany, — SPECTRO Analytical Instruments now offers three versions of its SPECTROBLUE inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES). These models set new benchmarks for compact, mid-range analyzers characterized by high performance, simple operation, low maintenance, and great affordability. The system is ideal for environmental and industrial laboratories that require high throughput, multi-element analysis [...]
Nanounity Introduces the Pemtron Range of Compact Scanning Electron Microscopes
June 18, 2013
Santa Clara, CA -- Tabletop SEMs are inexpensive and easy to use compared to standard size SEMs but have limited performance and capability such as small sample sizes, lower magnifications and lower resolution. Full size SEMs would normally provide better imaging performance and more analytical capability but generally require more knowledge to operate and have [...]
Techne Corporation Announces Acquisition Agreement
June 18, 2013
Minneapolis -- Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) (Techne) announced today that it has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of Bionostics Holdings Limited and its operating subsidiary Bionostics, Inc. (Bionostics). Bionostics is a global leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of control solutions that verify the proper operation of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices primarily utilized [...]
June 18, 2013
San Francisco, CA, – CollabRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLRX), a data analytics company focused on informing clinical decision making in molecular medicine, today announced a collaboration with the thoracic oncology program at the University of Chicago Medical Center, one of the nation’s leading cancer treatment centers with innovative clinical and translational research programs in cancer genetics [...]
Smiths Detection Provides Handheld Explosives Detectors to Protect Pittsburgh Marathon
June 18, 2013
Edgewood, MD, - Smiths Detection has supplied the Pittsburgh UASI Urban Area Working Group with 15 SABRE 5000 handheld trace detectors, first used to help protect attendees and participants at the Pittsburgh Marathon on 5 May, 2013. The SABRE 5000 is the smallest, lightest tri-mode handheld system available for detecting trace amounts of explosives, chemical [...]
June 18, 2013
With a wide array of precision and analytical balances, weighing makes up most of the catalog. All the balances listed carry A&D’s industry-leading, 5-year warranty. “I am very excited that we created our first full line laboratory instruments catalog. We have the most complete balance portfolio in the industry, and now we can present our [...]
PathoGenetix Hires Technology Development VP for Resolution Microbial Genotyping System
June 18, 2013
PathoGenetix, Inc., a commercial-stage developer of an automated system for rapid bacterial strain typing, announced today that John A. Luckey, Ph.D., M.B.A., has joined the company as Vice President of Engineering. Dr. Luckey will lead technology development and integration for the company’s RESOLUTION™ Microbial Genotyping System. The fully automated RESOLUTION System, which includes the benchtop [...]
NEW Compact Heating Dry Bath is Designed for Robots & other Remote Controlled Systems
June 18, 2013
Carlsbad, CA -- Torrey Pines Scientific announces its EchoTherm™ RHB20 compact, Heating Dry Baths with temperatures settable from ambient to 120.0ºC. These units are designed for remote controlled applications on robotic and bench top systems using a PC. The RHB20 is very compact and designed to take up as little space as possible. The units [...]
Agilent Technologies Announces Offering of Senior Notes
June 18, 2013
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it is offering, subject to market and other conditions, a series of senior notes. Agilent intends to use the proceeds from the offering to repay its outstanding Senior Notes due July 15, 2013, and for general corporate purposes, including payment of costs associated with its previously announced targeted [...]
Horizon Discovery and Hisun Pharmaceuticals Partner on Gene-Engineered Bioproduction Cell Line
June 18, 2013
Cambridge, UK,: Horizon Discovery (Horizon) a leading provider of cell line genome engineering products and services, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Hisun Pharmaceuticals (Hisun) to optimize Horizon’s newly engineered CHO bioproduction cell line for commercial use. Hisun will be using Horizon’s glutamine synthetase (GS) double knock-out cell line for use in [...]

