AB Controls, Inc. Introduces Nested Pipette Tip Robot (Trx) System

IRVINE, California - AB Controls, Inc., the robotic arm integration specialists, introduce the new Trx system that delivers pipette tips to liquid handling devices. The Trx system is compatible with Biomek FX, NX, and Multimek by Bechman Coulter, EP3 by PerkinElmer, and Gemini by Tecan. In modern life science laboratories, liquid handling devices are a [...]

Beckman Coulter Genomics Launches SPRIworks Fragment Library System II

Automated Benchtop System Prepares Samples for the Roche GS FLX DNA Sequencer DANVERS, Mass. - Beckman Coulter Genomics introduces the SPRIworks Fragment Library System II. The second release in the SPRIworks product line automates the preparation of fragment libraries for the Roche GS FLX* DNA Sequencer, and can prepare up to 10 DNA libraries in [...]

LECO GCxGC Solutions Ideal for Petrochemical Analysis

St. Joseph, MI—As an alternative method for petrochemical analysis, comprehensive two-dimensional GC (GCxGC) provides a significant increase in the ability to identify and quantify individual compounds in complex matrices. By adding a second orthogonal separation to the existing one-dimensional separation, GCxGC provides an increase in compound detectibility as well as an enhancement in component resolution. [...]

Esco Announces NEW Cleanable Sash Design for Biological Safety Cabinets

Singapore - Esco announces the availability of NEW cleanable sash designs for biological safety cabinets. The following Esco biological safety cabinets models have been enhanced to facilitate easier cleaning of the area behind the sash: - Labculture Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinets - Labculture Class II, Type B2 Biological Safety Cabinets - Cytoculture [...]

Proxy Advisory Firm Proxy Governance Joins Riskmetrics Group in Recommending Symyx Stockholders Vote “For” Proposed Merger With Accelerys

Santa Clara, Calif. - Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX) ("Symyx") today announced that Proxy Governance, Inc. ("Proxy Governance"), an independent proxy advisory firm, has joined RiskMetrics Group's ISS Proxy Advisory Services ("ISS"), in recommending that Symyx's stockholders vote "FOR" the proposed merger with Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL) ("Accelrys") at the company's June 30, 2010 Special [...]

Ocimum Biosolutions Launches the Software as a Service Version of its Biotracker™ Biobanking LIMS

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India - Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading provider of Life Sciences Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and genomic solutions, is pleased to announce that it has launched Biotracker™ for Biobanking SaaS, the Software as a Service version of its LIMS for biorepositories. Biotracker™ Biobanking is a fully scalable, configurable, customizable, complete biobanking solution. [...]

Phenom-World BV and Struers A/S Announce New Strategic Partner in the Nordic

Eindhoven -- Phenom-World BV and Struers A/S announce the start of a new partnership making Struers the exclusive distributor for the Phenom Desktop SEM (scanning electron microscope) in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The synergy between the Phenom-World and Struers products and the internal use of Phenom-World products within the Struers company was the base [...]

Changes in the Carl Zeiss Executive Board

Dr. Dieter Kurz hands over his office as CEO to Dr. Michael Kaschke on 1 January 2011 Thomas Spitzenpfeil New CFO of Carl Zeiss AG OBERKOCHEN, Germany - At its meeting of 24 June 2010 the Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss AG passed a unanimous resolution concerning personnel changes in the Executive Board. As planned, [...]

Brookfield Names Thomas Babington Senior Product Development Engineer

Middleboro, MA – Brookfield Engineering Laboratories is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Babington to the position of Senior Product Development Engineer. Tom is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Tom brings over 25 years of industry experience in product development serving a variety of industries. He [...]

Malvern Appoints Process Systems Sales Manager for Japan

Malvern, UK - Malvern Instruments is pleased to welcome Mr Masaaki Nakata to the Malvern Japan team, in his role as Regional Sales Manager Japan for Malvern’s process systems. While Mr Nakata’s major focus will be the continued development of Malvern’s process business in Japan, he will also provide support for process sales throughout the [...]

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