GE Analytical Instruments Expands Direct Operations into Italy

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

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

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 [...]

AMRESCO Now Offers Its Innovative Ready PCR Mix lyophilized for Ultimate Stability of the Only Complete Master Mix for PCR-to-visualization Simplicity

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

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

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

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 [...]

Sientifica’s Pioneering Multiphoton Imaging System to launch at SfN 2012

Scientifica has enabled users to build a cost-effective and future-proof system in conjunction with its acclaimed SliceScope microscope, ensuring the best possible return on investment (ROI). Multiphoton imaging uses high-intensity femtosecond pulsed Infrared (IR) lasers, fast-moving mirrors and precision optics to capture image structure and activity within living tissue. A laser spot is scanned quickly [...]

BioTime Forms BioTime Acquisition Corporation

ALAMEDA, Calif.-- BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX), an Alameda-based company engaged in research and development of innovative new products in the field of regenerative medicine utilizing stem cells and related technology, announced today that it has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary, BioTime Acquisition Corporation, to pursue opportunities and acquire assets and businesses in the [...]

Claremont BioSolutions Expands Distribution Network with Three New Partnerships

Claremont BioSolutions, LLC announced today that it has signed nonexclusive distribution agreements with Gentaur Molecular Products, Ohhana Biotech, and Omics Biotech. The partnerships expand ClaremontBio’s distribution into Europe, Taiwan, and South Korea, respectively. The distributors will market ClaremontBio’s unique products for sample preparation, DNA isolation, and protein purification. Gentaur, Ohhana, and Omics are leading distributor [...]

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