IDEX Corporation Acquires Advanced Thin Films, LLC
January 20, 2011
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Advanced Thin Films, LLC (ATFilms). ATFilms, with approximately $9 million in revenue, specializes in optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. ATFilms' core competence [...]
Mar Cor Purification Announces Distribution Agreement with ELGA LabWater of North America
January 20, 2011
Plymouth, MN - Mar Cor announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with ELGA LabWater, LLC to sell and service ELGA LabWater systems in North America. ELGA has a wide range of laboratory water purification systems ranging from a few liters a day to several thousand. Laboratory water systems are typically fully functional [...]
OSI Systems Awarded Contract for High Speed Rail Inspection Systems from Customs Agency
January 20, 2011
HAWTHORNE, Calif. - OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronics and services, today announced that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, has been awarded a multimillion dollar contract from a prominent customs agency based in Europe for high speed rail inspection solutions using the Rapiscan Eagle® R60 Rail scanner platform. The high [...]
Waters to Build New Mass Spectrometry Headquarters Near Manchester, U.K.
January 20, 2011
MANCHESTER, England - Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced it signed a land-purchase agreement with The Royal Bank of Scotland for a new Mass Spectrometry (MS) Headquarters in Wilmslow, Cheshire, near Manchester, U.K. Situated on the 37-acre Stamford Lodge site on the A538 Wilmslow/Altrincham road, three miles south of Manchester Airport the new facility is [...]
Lydall Affinity Expands Popular S-Series Line of Chillers with 4KW and 6KW Models
January 20, 2011
MANCHESTER, CT - Lydall Affinity, a division of Lydall, Inc. (NYSE: LDL) based in Ossipee, NH, known for the high performance of its specialized chillers, has added the ‘S4K’ 4000W and ‘S6K’ 6000W models to its S-Series line of standard configuration chillers. Four models of the S-Series are now available, offering 1kW, 2kW, 4kW and [...]
Grabner® MiniFalsh Touch Portable Flashpoint Tester
January 20, 2011
BROKEN ARROW, OK – The MINIFLASH Touch is the latest addition to the Grabner® Instruments line of portable flashpoint testers that combines all of the field-proven advantages of the MINIFLASH tester line with a new colorful touch screen design. The MINIFLASH Touch’s large color screen runs on Microsoft® Windows® software and features an intuitive menu [...]
January 20, 2011
Stockholm, Sweden - The Syrup Module is a new sample presentation accessory for the Perten Instruments’ DA 7200 NIR Analysis System. The Syrup Module enables trouble-free, accurate analysis of syrups and other viscous samples. Analyze syrups in 6 seconds for multiple components. To clean, simply rinse with warm water. The Syrup Module can be used [...]
Ibsen Photonics Announced the Launch of the ROCK UV Line of OEM Spectrometers
January 20, 2011
Copenhagen, Denmark - Ibsen Photonics (www.ibsenphotonics.com), a global leader in fused silica transmission gratings and spectrometer modules, today announced the launch of the ROCK UV line of industrial grade, robust OEM spectrometers for the 200 – 400 nm wavelength range. The ROCK UV spectrometer enables typically 4 times higher optical throughput than traditional spectrometers due [...]
3D Biotek Appoints James W. Fay to Senior Executive Vice President Role
January 20, 2011
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - 3D Biotek announced today the appointment of James W. Fay as Senior Executive Vice President and a member of their management leadership team. In this capacity Mr. Fay will be responsible for global marketing, sales and all business development activities. Mr. Fay brings more than 30 years of experience in the [...]
Hamilton Integrates Peak Robotics’ KiNEDx Robots for Added Labware Movement Flexibility
January 20, 2011
Reno, Nevada - Hamilton Robotics today announced a successful collaboration with Peak Robotics, Inc. (Colorado Springs, CO) to integrate the KiNEDx robot series with Hamilton's MICROLAB® STAR automated liquid handling workstation. The KiNEDx 4- and 5-axis robots increase the STAR's access to microplate samples and third-party devices. The dexterity of the fast KiNEDx robot enables [...]

