Ocean Optics Appoints New President
October 1, 2012
Dunedin, FL – Ocean Optics, has appointed Richard Pollard to the position of company President. Pollard’s promotion follows the move of former President Kevin Chittim to positions on Ocean Optics’ board and as Divisional Acquisition Executive for Ocean Optics’ parent company, Halma plc. Pollard joined Ocean Optics in 2006 as Vice President, Operations, and was [...]
Addtech acquires Leica Nilomark Oy
October 1, 2012
Leica Nilomark offers consumables and instruments to healthcare and medical research laboratories. The company has a strong market position in the Finnish market and represents leading suppliers within areas such as microscopy and histopathology. Leica Nilomark has ten employees and sales of around EUR 3 million. Leica Nilomark is acquired by Immuno Diagnostic Oy, a [...]
October 1, 2012
Saugus, MA, -- IonSense, Inc. today announced the introduction of its OpenSpot Quick Strips™ for the DART OS Transmission Module™, enabling the rapid and reproducible analysis of samples and providing quality control of both raw materials and finished products. The product utilizes IonSense’s proprietary Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART®) technology. The OpenSpot Quick Strips [...]
GE Analytical Instruments Expands Direct Operations into Italy
October 1, 2012
Boulder, CO - GE Analytical Instruments announces the expansion of its direct European operations into Italy, effective June, 2012. This expansion is designed to better serve Sievers ultrapure water (UPW) and InnovOx total organic carbon (TOC) Analyzer customers by providing direct sales and applications support through local factory-trained staff. All GE Analytical Instruments' local sales [...]
Definiens closes €10 Million round to grow its Clinical Digital Pathology business
October 1, 2012
Munich, Germany, – Definiens AG, the leader in Image Analysis for Digital Pathology, today announced that it has closed a private round of financing of €10 million. The financing was led by new investor Gilde Healthcare Partners, a transatlantic investment firm with €450 million under management, focusing on the private healthcare sector. Existing investors, including [...]
Bio-Pharma Company, Sigma-Aldrich, Invests in Scotland
September 28, 2012
CHICAGO, Sept.-- St. Louis-based life science company, Sigma-Aldrich, announced today in conjunction with Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, plans to expand its operations in Scotland by investing in the development of a new powder manufacturing facility on its Irvine site. SAFC, a top 10 global fine chemical supplier and manufacturer of specialty chemicals and biologics [...]
September 28, 2012
Efficiency, quality and safety are fundamental to AMRESCO’s product design as more life scientists seek products that simplify bench work while reducing hazardous chemical exposure. AMRESCO’s Ready PCR Mix, 2X is a unique master mix growing in popularity by adhering to these fundamentals. Now AMRESCO introduces Lyophilized Ready PCR Mix, 2X, which offers greater stability [...]
Eppendorf celebrates opening of new UK headquarters
September 28, 2012
Stevenage, UK: Eppendorf, a leading provider of high quality products and applications support to the life science community, has celebrated the opening of its new UK headquarters in Stevenage together with 60 guests from all walks of science and industry. Guest of honour Dr Dirk Ehlers, President & CEO of Eppendorf AG, performed the official [...]
Xylem Inc. publishes first sustainability report
September 28, 2012
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. –– Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, today announced the release of its first sustainability report as a standalone company. The report, entitled, “A Drop is Everything” and viewable online at https://www.xyleminc.com/en-us/sustainability/Pages/2012-Sustainability-report.aspx, details Xylem’s accomplishments in the area of [...]
Dr. Michael W. Allen Appointed Ocean Optics Director of Marketing & Product Development
September 28, 2012
Dunedin, Fla. – Ocean Optics has appointed Michael W. Allen, Ph.D., Director of Marketing & Product Development. As Director of Marketing & Product Development, Allen will be responsible for global technology development for the company’s line of miniature fiber optic spectrometers, optical sensors, sampling accessories, light sources, fibers, and probes. Using customer feedback, he will [...]

