April 24, 2009
Full Suite of Advanced Label-free Readers Addresses the Trend of Increased Label-free Technology Usage Throughout Academia and Industry WOBURN, Mass.--SRU Biosystems today announced the expansion of its family of bench top BIND® Readers, enabling researchers in academia and government institutions, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, access to the benefits of SRU’s label-free BIND® [...]
April 24, 2009
LILLE, France--At the 15th Annual Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) Conference , PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the introduction of several new technologies in automation and detection, cellular imaging and analysis, and drug discovery and research reagents for advancing drug discovery and [...]
SAFRAN Acquires Majority Stake in GE Homeland Protection, Bolstering Ties With General Electric
April 24, 2009
PARIS, April 24 -- SAFRAN announced today that it has acquired 81% of GE Homeland Protection, a wholly owned affiliate of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). GE Homeland Protection is a leader in tomography-based detection systems for hazardous or illicit substances in baggage. Through this acquisition Sagem Sécurité, a wholly owned subsidiary of SAFRAN [...]
Video: Waters Highlights Impact of ACQUITY UPLC with Peer-to-Peer Scientist Testimonials
April 24, 2009
MILFORD, Mass., April 24 -- Waters Corporation (WAT:NYSE) today released the latest of dozens of scientist testimonials highlighting the impact of Waters® ACQUITY UltraPerformance LC® (UPLC®) on laboratory science. Five years ago, Waters introduced the ACQUITY® UPLC total system solution designed to maximize sub-2 micron chemistries and high-pressure instrumentation. Today, thousands of laboratories worldwide use [...]
Alternative Gas Generation Technologies Reduce Environmental Impact and Operational Expenditure
April 24, 2009
Greenhouse gases have a dramatic and unfavourable impact on worldwide climate change. PRLog (Press Release) – Apr 24, 2009 – New approaches have been developed to reduce the contribution of these gases to the atmosphere and while the long-term reduction of greenhouse gas will be achieved by broad changes in energy consumption (e.g. transportation), in [...]
April 24, 2009
SBS Stand 116 CAMBRIDGE, England--The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leading supplier of innovative automation for life science applications today introduced on Stand 116 at the SBS in Lille, France its Advanced Projects Group, a new division within TAP which will work with biotech and academic customers to deliver customised automation to better enable bench-based [...]
April 23, 2009
NEWARK, Calif.--GE (NYSE:GE) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with SAFRAN for SAFRAN to acquire 81% of GE Security’s Homeland Protection business for $580MM. Upon close, GE will own 19% and SAFRAN will have majority interest with 81%. The transaction has been approved by the Boards of both companies, and will be [...]
Compact, Efficient 53-liter Incubator Optimizes Cell Growth
April 23, 2009
GREAT RIVER, NY. (April 23, 2009) -- The CB 53 Incubator from Binder Inc. offers a 1.9 cubic-foot capacity in a highly compact footprint to reduce operating costs and conserve valuable laboratory space. Hot-air chamber sterilization at 180° C makes this new addition to the BINDER CB family particularly well suited for applications in cell [...]
April 23, 2009
The GS FLX Titanium Series multi-span paired end kits and improved assembler software solidify 454 Sequencing System’s position as the technology of choice for de novo sequencing applications. BRANFORD, Conn.--454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company, announced today the launch of the new GS FLX Titanium Series Library Paired End Adaptors for improved whole genome de [...]
Novus Biologicals Opening First International Office in Cambridge, UK
April 23, 2009
Novus Biologicals, a Colorado based company supplying research reagents to the scientific community is opening its first international office in Cambridge, UK. The company is negotiating space in Cambridge Science Park, and has started the search for a divisional manager to head up the operation. Novus has worked with East of England International, a UK [...]
