Caliper Life Sciences IVIS(R) Optical Imaging System Adoption Surpasses 1000 Units
February 10, 2011
HOPKINTON, Mass. - Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP), a leading provider of tools and services for drug discovery, life sciences research and molecular diagnostics, today announced it has installed the 1000th IVIS preclinical imaging system, a milestone event in the continued rapid adoption of Caliper's proprietary in vivo imaging solutions. The Center for Advanced [...]
Denator Signs Deal with Benelux Distributor
February 10, 2011
Gothenburg, Sweden - Denator AB announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Westburg BV to become sole distributor of the company’s Stabilizor® system and accessories. Implementation of the Stabilizor solution in laboratory workflows is reflected in a growing number of peer-reviewed publications particularly from proteomic laboratories. The system uses a proprietary heat-inactivation [...]
February 10, 2011
SAN DIEGO - Sequenom (Nasdaq: SQNM) is very pleased to announce publication in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.12.060) of Sequenom CMM's "locked assay" study. The paper entitled "Noninvasive detection of fetal trisomy 21 by sequencing of DNA in maternal blood: a study in a clinical setting" is available through the 'Articles [...]
Agilent Technologies Completes Acquisition of A2 Technologies’ Assets
February 10, 2011
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has completed the acquisition of specific assets of A2 Technologies. Financial details were not disclosed for the acquisition, which was first announced Jan. 19. The acquisition supports Agilent's goal of expanding its spectroscopy business. Substantially all of A2 Technologies' intellectual property, technology and spectroscopy product portfolio [...]
February 10, 2011
Wheaton Industries Inc., located in Millville, New Jersey announced today the acquisition of Laboratory Sales Limited (LSL), a leading manufacturer and marketer of tubular glass products and laboratory consumables based in Rochdale, England. Founded in 1980, LSL is a privately owned manufacturer and distributor of laboratory products that grew to become one of the U.K.’s [...]
Olympus Names Michael C. Woodford to Serve as President
February 10, 2011
Olympus Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors named Michael C. Woodford to serve as the company's president. Woodford will assume the office of President and Executive Officer on April 1, 2011, and upon the resolution passed at the annual shareholders meeting and the Board of Directors meeting set to be held on June [...]
Palintest Launches 9100 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer at ARABLAB 2011
February 10, 2011
The new 9100 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer provides stand alone or dedicated PC operation using Palintest’s specially-designed software. The instrument extends the company’s existing product range, offering high-end analysis specifically designed for the lab environment. The 9100 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer is capable of full spectral analysis across the 190 -1100 nm wavelength range, as well as kinetic measurement [...]
Oxford Instruments Installs its 1000th X-Max
February 10, 2011
Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis, the world leader in Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) solutions for electron microscopes, has completed the installation of its 1000th X-Max. The X-Max was only introduced to the market a little over two years ago and remains the only detector in the world that offers an 80mm2 sensor area. The 1000th X-Max was [...]
Eppendorf Licenses Technology for Electronic Pipettes to Gilson
February 10, 2011
HAMBURG, Germany - Eppendorf AG has licensed patents covering electronic pipettes and their operation to Gilson SAS, including US patent 6,778,917 and European patent 999 432 B2. According to the agreement, Eppendorf receives an upfront payment plus running royalties. Eppendorf utilizes the technology in its Eppendorf Research pro(R) electronic pipettes. Eppendorf AG was founded in [...]
Optoelectronics Reearch Centre at University of Sounthampton Purchases NanoInk’s DPN System
February 9, 2011
CHICAGO - NanoInk’s® NanoFabrication Systems Division is pleased to announce that the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton, U.K., purchased a DPN® 5000 System to be used for the fabrication of nanostructured photonic metamaterials, nanophotonics and sensors. NanoInk’s DPN 5000 System is a full-featured, dedicated instrument for versatile nanopatterning of a variety [...]
