The PPO HyperChannel Spectrometer Named 2012 Prism Awards Finalist in Defense and Security Category
November 27, 2012
WATERLOO, Ontario, -- P&P Optica Inc., a world leader in the development of high performance optical spectrometers, has been named a 2012 Prism Awards Finalist by SPIE for the PPO HyperChannel System in the category of Defense and Security. The winners will be announced at a gala banquet known as the "Oscars of Photonics," in [...]
Sample Preparation System for Elemental Analysis
November 26, 2012
The Model OFCU-1 from Exeter Analytical provides a highly safe tool for preparing samples for elemental analysis of Halogens, Phosphorus and Sulfur using the Oxygen Flask Combustion procedure. The oxygen flask combustion procedure is provided as the preparatory step in the determination of bromine, chlorine, fluorine, iodine, phosphorus and sulfur in some Pharmacopeial articles. Combustion [...]
BioTime Announces Passing of Director Abraham E. Cohen
November 26, 2012
ALAMEDA, Calif -- BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) announced with sadness that Abraham (Barry) E. Cohen, a member of its Board of Directors, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the age of 76. Mr. Cohen has been a valued member of the Board of Directors and was a member of several committees, including [...]
Acquisition of Analytical Spectral Devices Inc.
November 26, 2012
Spectris plc (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire ANALYTICAL SPECTRAL DEVICES Inc. (“ASD”), a leading manufacturer of Near-Infrared (NIR) instrumentation solutions and applications expertise for materials measurement and research, for a debt and cash-free net consideration of $14 million (approximately £8.8 million). The [...]
FEI Unveils Broad Correlative Microscopy Solution Set for Cell Biologists
November 26, 2012
Hillsboro, Ore — FEI (NASDAQ: FEIC) today announced a suite of solutions for correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM). New methods in correlative microscopy from FEI bring data from different imaging techniques together automatically in minutes, giving cell biologists the precise information they need, when they need it. Scientists believe that correlating information from the [...]
Hach Company Announces Hach WIMSTM Online
November 26, 2012
Loveland, Colo. –– Hach Company (www.hach.com) now provides a new low cost way to get started with its Water Information Management Solution (WIMSTM) data management software, WIMS Online. WIMS Online offers users all of the benefits of Hach WIMS, but enables access over the internet from any Windows Mobile device, tablet or PC. There are [...]
RURO Releases LIMS 24/7 Version 4
November 26, 2012
RURO is pleased to announce the release of LIMS 24/7 Version 4. Since its release in 2009, LIMS 24/7 has offered its users comprehensive mining into data and metadata. LIMS 24/7 Version 4 now introduces a host of improvements designed to get users to searched information and understanding faster. The new release also features additional [...]
November 26, 2012
McKinley Scientific, LLC and New Objective, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a strategic co-marketing and development agreement designed to enable and expand key applications for delivery of high-performance LC-MS systems. This includes the financing and support services for mass spectrometry provided by McKinley Scientific and New Objective's industry-recognized nanospray front-end technologies. Together, [...]
Large Microplate Well Surface Area Promotes Efficient Cell Growth
November 26, 2012
Offering 24 high volume (3.1ml) wells in an industry standard 96-well plate footprint, the Krystal 24 from Porvair Science provides a large surface area per well, enabling unmatched cell growth. Constructed in ultra-pure grade polystyrene, Porvair Krystal 24 microplates are tissue culture treated to ensure optimal cell growth and attachment. The special design of Krystal [...]
New Possibilities for Particle Analysis from Carl Zeiss
November 23, 2012
Jena, Stuttgart, Germany, -- The Carl Zeiss Microscopy business group is presenting two new options for particle analysis at this year's parts2clean trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany. Using Axio Zoom.V16, testers can investigate a component's cleanliness quickly and efficiently, while correlative microscopy provides chemical information and material classifications on individual particles. Both systems allow users [...]

