First Use of Simultaneous Raman-LIBS for the Mobile Standoff Analysis of Explosive Materials
March 1, 2010
Belfast, Northern Ireland -- Using a novel hybrid sensor system, which relies on Shamrock spectrometers and high performance intensified CCD detectors supplied by Andor Technology (Andor), Spanish scientists have been able to use both Raman and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) simultaneously for the instant, remote standoff analysis of explosive materials. Since the new system allows [...]
Proton Energy Launches New Advanced Analytical Laboratory Product Line
March 1, 2010
Global Hydrogen Leader Unveils Complete Product Line Featuring On-Site Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Zero Air Equipment Wallingford, CT -- Global hydrogen leader Proton Energy Systems announced today the launch of a complete line of advanced equipment for the LCMS and GC lab market. The state-of-the-art equipment offers the analytical laboratory market a highly reliable, safe and [...]
Quasar Debuts DemoLab™ Mobile Showroom and Training Center
February 28, 2010
Offers Hands-on Look at Latest Laboratory Instrumentation COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- With an entirely new approach to the sale and distribution of high-quality, cost-effective laboratory equipment, Quasar Instruments is taking its message and products to the streets – literally. From outside the halls of Pittcon, the popular lab instrumentation event being held March 1 through [...]
Artel Unveils Customer-Specific Capabilities of its Liquid Handler Performance Verification Service
February 28, 2010
Orlando, FL -- At this year’s Pittcon, taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from February 28-March 5, Artel (Booth #935) will showcase its enhanced Liquid Handler Performance Verification service. In addition to verification of instrument performance, the service now includes validation of customer-specific liquid handling methods, allowing laboratories to further [...]
Merck KGaA and Millipore Announce Transaction
February 28, 2010
- Merck to acquire all outstanding Millipore shares for US$ 107 per share in cash, creating a world-class partner for the life science sector - Agreed transaction valued at approximately EUR 5.3 billion (US$ 7.2 billion) - Combination will create a EUR 2.1 billion (US$ 2.9 billion) partner for the Life Science sector and transform [...]
Beckman Coulter Extends Range of LS* 13 320 Particle Size Analysis System
February 28, 2010
Instrument Characterizes Particles as Small as 17 Nanometers BREA, Calif. -- Beckman Coulter, Inc., has extended the range of its industry leading LS 13 320 particle size analyzer to allow high-resolution, reproducible measurement of samples from .017 to 2000 µm. The enhanced LS 13 320 also adds Rosin-Rammler and Folk & Ward Phi methods to [...]
Startup Joins UCLA Tech Incubator to Develop Technologies for Drug Discovery, Screening
February 26, 2010
Librede Inc. has licensed technology developed by UCLA professor and team Librede Inc. has joined the UCLA on-campus technology incubator space at the California NanoSystems Institute, where the startup company will work on developing technologies to improve ion channel drug discovery and screening. Ion channels are proteins in cell membranes that play a central role [...]
February 26, 2010
WALTHAM, Mass.--PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has agreed to purchase the remaining interest of its joint venture in Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and related assets from Danaher Corporation. Danaher acquired this joint venture stake and these assets as [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Adds The Winvale Group to Global Partner Alliance
February 26, 2010
Provide Informatics Solutions under GSA Schedule 70 Contract Procurement Process PHILADELPHIA -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that The Winvale Group has become a member of its Informatics Global Partner Alliance. The Winvale Group, a total-solutions consultancy specializing in government procurement and the GSA Schedule program, will provide [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Acquisition of Ahura Scientific
February 26, 2010
WALTHAM, Mass.--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Ahura Scientific, a leader in handheld Raman and FT-IR (Fourier-transform infrared) spectroscopy instruments that are used worldwide in the identification of chemicals for safety, security and pharmaceutical applications. Ahura generated full-year [...]
