September 5, 2012
Frederick, MD —— Akonni Biosystems, a life science tools / molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and plans to market molecular testing devices for diagnosing infectious diseases and human genetic disorders, announced today the receipt of a $498,780 Phase 2 SBIR Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This second round of funding from NSF [...]
Headwall Photonics Names Peter Clemens as Director of Engineering
September 5, 2012
Fitchburg, MA, --— Headwall Photonics is pleased to announce that Peter Clemens has been named Headwall's Director of Engineering and Development. Peter brings thirty years of engineering and applications expertise in the design and development of optical imaging platforms. His experience working in engineering and operations has resulted in over 50 different imaging products brought [...]
Simagis Digital Pathology Servers Now Support Leica Microsystems Scanners
September 5, 2012
Smart Imaging Technologies has signed a license agreement with Leica Microsystems and added support for Leica Slide Scanners to Simagis Live Digital Pathology Servers. Simagis Live Digital Pathology servers already support digital slides from most manufacturers of microscopy slide scanners including Aperio, the market leader soon to be acquired by Leica Microsystems. Adding Leica to [...]
Ahlstrom acquires Munktell to accelerate growth in advanced filtration materials
September 5, 2012
Ahlstrom, a global high performance materials company, has today signed an agreement to acquire the Sweden-based Munktell Filter AB as a strategic step to grow the advanced filtration business particularly in life science and laboratory applications. Under the agreement, Ahlstrom will acquire 100 percent of the shares in Munktell Filter AB, as well as its [...]
Rigaku introduces new compact high-performance WDXRF spectrometer
September 5, 2012
The Woodlands, TX. Rigaku announced today the release of the Supermini200 wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer, an enhanced version of the Rigaku Supermini, their popular benchtop WDXRF spectrometer and the newest addition to the broadest line of laboratory XRF instruments available today. Elemental analysis is among the most important fundamental measurements made for industrial [...]
Phenomenex Lux? 10-Micron Chiral Media Now Available in Bulk for Preparative Chromatography
September 4, 2012
Torrance, CA - Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announces the extension of its successful Lux chiral media line to meet the needs of preparative chromatography applications. Lux Cellulose-1 and -2, unique and complementary chiral stationary phases, are now available in 10-micron particle size [...]
VWR Funding, Inc. Announces Redemption of its Outstanding Pik Toggle Notes
September 4, 2012
RADNOR, PA, - VWR Funding, Inc. (the "Company"), today announced that it had given the required notice under the governing indenture to redeem for cash all of its remaining 10.25%/11.25% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2015 (the "Notes") on October 4, 2012 (the "Redemption Date"). The redemption price for the Notes will be 102.5625% of [...]
Portable Spectrometer from Ocean Optics Ideal for Field Applications
September 4, 2012
Dunedin, FL – The Jaz spectrometer from Ocean Optics is a handheld, field-portable analytical instrument that combines low-power optical sensing and onboard computing power for custom applications ranging from chlorophyll analysis in leaves and plants to solar irradiance measurements and ozone monitoring. Jaz is a family of stackable, modular and autonomous components that share common [...]
Netzsch Acquires Bruker’s Thermal Analysis Instruments Business in Japan
September 4, 2012
YOKOHAMA, Japan -- The Netzsch Analyzing & Testing division and Bruker Corporation today announced jointly that Netzsch Japan K.K. has acquired Bruker's Thermal Analysis instruments business in Japan. Together with the well-established international Netzsch group, Netzsch Japan will further develop, produce, distribute and service the existing and new Thermal Analysis product lines. Financial details of [...]
Jonathan DiVincenzo Joins Enzymatics as President and Chief Executive Officer
September 4, 2012
Beverly, MA –– Enzymatics, Inc., a rapidly growing provider of molecular biology reagents, today announced the appointment of Jonathan DiVincenzo as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. DiVincenzo brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the role having previously served as Corporate Officer of Millipore Corporation and President of its Bioscience Division. Mr. [...]
