Ametek Launches Model 292B Portable Btu Gas Chromatograph
December 13, 2012
PITTSBURGH, PA – AMETEK Process Instruments—a leader in online analytical instrumentation with the industry’s most extensive product line—has introduced the Chandler Engineering Model 292B portable gas chromatograph for the determination of the energy content (BTU) of natural gas. The AMETEK Model 292B natural gas chromatograph is designed as a truly portable analyzer. The Model 292B [...]
PANalytical becomes distributor for OBLF product line
December 13, 2012
Almelo, the Netherlands: Underlining the long standing relationship between the two companies, PANalytical and OBLF jointly announce that a formal agreement has been signed for the exclusive distribution of OBLF’s optical emission spectrometers by PANalytical in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, South Africa, USA, Canada [...]
Schrödinger Receives Additional Equity Investment from Bill Gates
December 13, 2012
Schrödinger, Inc. announced today that it has received an additional investment of $20 million from Bill Gates. "Schrödinger has ambitious plans for expanding their software platform that will make drug discovery significantly more productive and efficient,” said Gates. Dr. Boris Nikolic, a Scientific Advisor to Mr. Gates, will join Schrödinger’s Board of Directors. “The success [...]
Oxford Instruments Widen Operations In India
December 12, 2012
Oxford Instruments, leading suppliers of high technology tools and systems for research and industry, has opened a new subsidiary in Mumbai, India. Demonstrating a strong focus on the Indian market and commitment to growing its business in India, Oxford Instruments now has full-fledged business operations through the subsidiary, Oxford Instruments India Private Limited. The 100% [...]
Vialis AG and iFactory Announce Partnership to Deliver Real-Time Scheduling to Laboratories
December 12, 2012
Basel - Vialis AG, the leading system integrator of laboratory data management systems for chemical and pharmaceutical industries in Central Europe has announced a strategic partnership with iFactory Inc. to deliver real-time scheduling ability to the life sciences laboratory environment. iFactory’s real-time scheduling complements Vialis’ expertise in life sciences process optimization and further strengthens their [...]
Protect Personnel from Chemical Vapors
December 12, 2012
The NEW Air Science Vent-Box ductless filtration system is designed to protect laboratory personnel from chemical vapors found inside of stand alone chemical safety cabinets. The Vent-Box utilizes the exclusive Air Science Multiplex Filtration System, a unique configuration that includes a pre-filter and main filter to create a chemical, physical or combination architecture to adsorb, [...]
Genedata Expressionist® Established as Data Analysis Platform for Oncological Research
December 12, 2012
Basel, Switzerland -- Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced its successful contributions to several oncology-related research consortia, including the EU-funded carcinoGENOMICS, Newgeneris, and INCA projects. Genedata Expressionist, the company's flagship product for molecular profiling applications, was successfully used by these consortia for the analysis [...]
Three New Representatives Elected to the SLAS Board of Directors
December 12, 2012
CHICAGO – Members of the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) elected three new representatives to serve on the SLAS Board of Directors for three-year terms effective January 1, 2013. Eight outstanding candidates were presented to the SLAS membership for consideration, and these three candidates earned the positions by receiving the most votes. ? [...]
December 12, 2012
Uniqsis has announced a new portfolio of modular flow systems, based around its Binary Pump Module (BPM) and FlowSyn™ flow reactor technology to provide users with greater flexibility and broader synthesis capabilities. Uniqsis developed the original two-channel FlowSyn™ flow reactor system as a fully integrated ‘one box’ solution to make the emerging technology of continuous [...]
Roche to invest 240 million Swiss francs in diagnostics production in Germany
December 12, 2012
Roche today announced plans to invest over 240 million Swiss francs (more than 200 million euros) in its Penzberg biotechnology centre, near Munich, Germany. The plans call for construction of a new production facility, to be known as Diagnostics Operations Complex II (DOCII). The facility is scheduled to be operational in December 2014 and will [...]

