Carl Zeiss and Seiko Partner for Nanotech Market
March 16, 2006
Tokyo, Japan and Oberkochen, Germany - NanoTechnology, a Seiko Instruments subsidiary, and Carl Zeiss Nano Technology Systems, a division of Carl Zeiss SMT, have announced a global strategic alliance for electron and ion beam systems. The companies will jointly market systems for nanotechnology and semiconductor process control and will combine their scanning and transmission electron [...]
Thermo Introduces Two New HPLC Detectors for Extended Application Capabilities
March 13, 2006
ORLANDO, FLA.,– Thermo Electron Corporation, world leader in analytical instruments, offers its new Surveyor Plus Refractive Index and Surveyor Plus Fluorescence detectors designed to enhance chromatographers' analytical capabilities when integrated with the Finnigan SurveyorTM PlusTM HPLC product line. As a result, both of these highly sensitive, low maintenance detectors enable chromatographers to run a greater [...]
March 13, 2006
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced the availability of the Agilent 6340 Ion Trap Liquid Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS), which allows scientists to study proteins in a manner that was previously achievable only on a million-dollar floor-standing instrument that requires a dedicated operator. The 6340, a new instrument in Agilent's 6000 Series portfolio of LC/MS systems, [...]
Waters Corporation Introduces the ACQUITY SQD
March 13, 2006
Orlando, Florida, - Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) introduced a new UPLC/MS system at the 57th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, March 12 – 17. The ACQUITY SQD puts the power of Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (UPLC™/MS) into the hands of chromatographers. This UPLC/MS system features the new Waters SQ Detector - [...]
March 10, 2006
Boulder, Colo., March 10, 2006 — Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD), manufacturer of precision analytical instruments for real-time, field based material identification and verification, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent Number 7,006,214 related to ASD’s innovative solution, RxSpec® technology. “This is ASD’s seventh patent covering pharmaceutical verification and [...]
PerkinElmer Buys Protein Labeling Company
March 9, 2006
Boston, MA—PerkinElmer has acquired Agilix, a developer of labeling technology using isobaric mass tags for simultaneous quantification of molecules from multiple samples. “The Agilix multiplex protein labeling technology represents a breakthrough in quantitative proteomics. This leading-edge technology reduces the process workflow in proteomics analysis, and enables more accurate studies in protein expression kinetics and pharmacodynamics,” [...]
March 9, 2006
BOSTON--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global technology leader in Health Sciences and Photonics,announced the acquisition of Agilix Corporation's proprietary proteomics technology. Agilix has developed a powerful labeling technology using isobaric mass tags that allows for the simultaneous quantification of molecules, such as proteins, from multiple samples. This technology now brings quantitative proteomics to PerkinElmer customers [...]
Reflect Scientific to Acquire JMST
March 7, 2006
Mountain View, CA —Reflect Scientific, a supplier of lab equipment, has signed a letter of intent to acquire JMST Systems, a maker of UV-Vis detectors and fluorometers as well as the CEC-20 capillary electrophoresis system. Reflect Scientific stated that the purchase would increase its share in the life science market.
March 6, 2006
Milford, Massachusetts,Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) and Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO) have entered into a collaborative agreement to provide greater integration and connectivity between the Waters® ACQUITY Ultra Performance LC™ (UPLC™) system and Thermo’s full range of innovative mass spectrometers (MS). These instruments include Thermo’s Finnigan™ TSQ Quantum™, LTQ™ Linear Ion Trap, LTQ FT™ Hybrid [...]
Linde and BOC to Form Largest Industrial Gas Company
March 6, 2006
Wiesbaden, Germany and London, UK—Linde AG has agreed to make a preconditional offer to acquire The BOC Group for 1,600 pence ($28) per share, or approximately $14 billion. The offer represents a 39% premium over BOC’s January 23 share price. On January 24, Linde made public its 1,500 pence bid for the company, which was [...]
