Agilent Technologies Announces Highly Sensitive Method for Analyzing Herbicide Amitrol in Water
January 6, 2004
PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 6, 2004 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a highly sensitive method available for characterizing amitrol in water at detection levels well below the European Commission advisory level of 0.1 ug/L. Amitrol is used both as an herbicide and photographic chemical. A suspected carcinogen, it has been cited as [...]
Complete NMR Software Package Enables Multiple Applications
January 6, 2004
Peabody, Massachusetts, January 6, 2004 -- An NMR software program from JEOL combines spectrometer control and data management into a single, robust application. DeltaTM software is gaining wide acceptance among NMR users by allowing them to perform tasks typically accomplished through the use of multiple programs. To allow for greater flexibility, Delta operates in both [...]
Biotechnology Industry Posts 37 FDA Approvals, $16.4 Billion in Financing in 2003
January 5, 2004
Contact: Debbie Strickland (202) 962-9200 WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 5, 2004) — The biotechnology industry enters 2004 stronger than ever after earning 37 FDA approvals, raising $16.4 billion in new financing and winning significant battles on Capitol Hill in 2003. "Biotechnology is a performance-driven industry," said BIO President Carl B. Feldbaum. "In 2003, the biotechnology's results [...]
Security Technologies-Company Announcements
December 31, 2003
InVision Technologies’ Yxlon International X-Ray GmbH subsidiary acquired Hattinger Pruf- und Entwicklungs- GmbH, a private engineering and systems company that provides industrial testing and evaluations solutions utilizing computed tomography.
Merck Expands Process Chromatography Business
October 31, 2003
Darmstadt and Leverkrusen, Germany 10/27/03 —Merck Life Science Products has signed a cooperation agreement with Bayer Technology Services GmbH. Merck will develop purification processes for customer projects and Bayer will engineer and manufacture industrial scale separation systems and plants. Neither company has issued a formal announcement
October 15, 2003
Waltham, MA 10/2/03, Bristol, UK 10/3/03 and Charlotte, NC 10/14/03—In a series of announcements, Thermo Electron has sold two product lines and acquired one. Thermo Electron has agreed to purchase the Electronic Personal Dosimetry (EPD) business of Seimens plc for approximately $4.5 million in cash subject to postclosing adjustments. 2003 revenues for the business are [...]
AMETEK Acquires Chandler Instruments
September 15, 2003
Paoli, PA 9/2/03--AMETEK has acquired Chandler Instruments for approximately $50 million. Chandler Instruments is expected to record 2003 sales of $30 million. It operates through two companies: Chandler Engineering and Grabner Instruments. Chandler Engineering focuses on the upstream markets for oil and gas exploration and production with products including fluid technology instruments, drilling and completion [...]
Ionics Consolidates Operations and Cuts Jobs
September 15, 2003
Watertown, MA 9/3/03--Ionics has announced a restructuring program in a move to save $15 million annually and improve margins. The company plans to realign its management structure, consolidate certain operations and eliminate approximately 200 positions, or 10% of its workforce. A conference call is slated to occur later this month providing more details on its [...]
August 31, 2003
Solon, OH 8/7/03—Swagelok has acquired Kenmac Ltd., a manufacturer of highquality instrumentation valves and manifolds, pressure regulators, process interface valves and piping products. “Combining our resources and capabilities will ensure more complete solutions for fluid system customers around the world,”commented Swagelok President and COO Arthur F. Anton.
August 31, 2003
Selb, Germany 8/5/03—NETZSCH Group disclosed that its merger with Colfax Corporation announced earlier this year (see IBO 4/30/03) has been terminated because Colfax was “not able to observe the parameters of the acquisition financing,” although the German Federal Cartel Office recently approved the merger. Consequently, NETZSCH Group will continue to operate independently. “We regret this [...]