Avantes appoints new Director of Sales & Marketing

The career of Mr. Hukshorn shows an extensive background in managing international Sales & Marketing positions in several high-tech industries, at global leading companies as Amcor and Henkel. Benno Oderkerk, CEO Avantes: ‘Robert has the experience and the passion that fits with Avantes. He has proven his ability to grow sales in a competitive environment [...]

Rigaku Introduces New High Accuracy Micro Area Residual Stress Analyzer

The Woodlands, TX – Rigaku announces today the global release of the AutoMATE II, a highly accurate micro area residual stress analyzer. The AutoMATE II is an improved version of the AutoMATE, a popular residual stress analyzer in the Japanese automotive industry. The AutoMATE II is designed to ensure that the highest standards are met, [...]

The VWR Foundation Celebrates 50th Grant With Dedication of a New Science Lab at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

RADNOR, PA, - The VWR Foundation and Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School dedicated a new science lab yesterday afternoon - a facility made possible by a grant from the Foundation. This donation marks the 50th grant by the VWR Foundation, which has donated more than $400,000 to date to organizations aligned with the Foundation mission. [...]

SENAI/SESI of Sao Paulo Selects NanoProfessor as Foundation for “Nanomundo” Nanotechnology Education Initiative

SKOKIE, Ill. –– NanoProfessor?, the global leader in hands-on undergraduate nanotechnology education, announced today that SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial) and SESI (Serviço Social da Indústria) of São Paulo, Brazil recently incorporated the NanoProfessor Nanoscience Education Program into five mobile nanotechnology classrooms in launching its Nanomundo Nanotechnology Educational Program. SENAI is Brazil’s largest organization [...]

New Vial Closures Virtually Eliminate Septa Push Through

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce the launch of the Thermo Scientific National Target DP 9 mm C5000 series vial closure system for 12 x 32 mm vials. It is designed to virtually eliminate septa push-through while significantly enhancing productivity and flexibility. These ergonomically efficient, PTFE-free closures are available at a reduced cost when [...]

ABB simplifies Analytical Integration through new OPC-ADI based interface

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that it has introduced an extension to its System 800xA integrated control system based on the new OPC-ADI specification that will simplify communication with process analyzers and multivariate data modeling programs. System 800xA now features Analyzer Device Integration Connect (ADIc), a device interface that allows System [...]

New Zealand Farmer Co-operative Selects Real Time Genomics Computational Platform

Real Time Genomics, Inc., a leading developer of genome analysis tools and applications, today announced that the Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has chosen the RTG platform as its analytical framework for a mammoth study of the genetics of dairy cattle in order to improve the milk production of the five (5) million cows in the [...]

GnuBIO Secures $10 Million in Series B Financing

Cambridge, MA - GnuBIO, today announced that it has completed a $10 million Series B round of equity financing from a group of private investors which include existing Series A shareholders. The funding will be used to commercialize the company’s desktop DNA sequencing platform, hire additional staff in product development, molecular biology, informatics and software [...]

PG&E To Expand Deployment Of Picarro’s Cutting-Edge Gas Leak Detection Technology

SAN FRANCISCO & SANTA CLARA, Calif., – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Picarro Inc. today announced an expanded collaboration to further advance the safety of the utility’s natural gas pipelines. PG&E will deploy six Picarro SurveyorTM devices for vehicle-mounted, super-sensitive gas leak detection throughout its Northern and Central California service area - making [...]

Bruker Announces Three New Orders for Solid-State Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) NMR Systems in Germany

KARLSRUHE, Germany -- Bruker today announces three new orders for DNP-NMR research systems, including a 395 GHz DNP-NMR system, as well as two 263 GHz DNP-NMR systems or major upgrades. This breakthrough new DNP hyperpolarization technology will soon be available at the Universities of Düsseldorf, Darmstadt and Frankfurt for use in life science and materials [...]

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