August 1, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ:XRIT - News) today launched its xDNA® system with the MA98® handheld spectrophotometer to save automakers and automotive suppliers considerable time and money in applying metallic flake and other effect paints that are popular with the vehicle-buying public. The xDNA package solves a daunting problem that has concerned automotive suppliers and [...]
New Tissue Bath for Short/Rapid Isometric Force Measurements
August 1, 2008
The Mayflower Tissue Bath System from Hugo Sachs Elektronik – Harvard Apparatus Advanced Research is a tissue chamber with integral contraction force measurement capability. The exceptional stability of the system helps maximize the advantage of the integrated high resolution F-Series Force Transducers. This system is ideal for investigations on small muscle preparations, vascular rings or [...]
Albemarle Corporation Acquires Sorbent Technologies Corporation
August 1, 2008
Albemarle adds mercury-control products, services to clean energy portfolio BATON ROUGE, La. and TWINSBURG, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- Leading specialty chemicals maker Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) has acquired full-service power plant mercury-control provider Sorbent Technologies Corporation (Pink Sheets: SORB). The transaction closed on July 31 following approval of the transaction by Sorbent Technologies shareholders at [...]
BlueFire Signs Teaming Agreement with Key Technology Partner Amalgamated Research, Inc.
August 1, 2008
BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Amalgamated Research, Inc. (ARI) for the exclusive right to use its Simulated Moving Bed Chromatographic Separation (SMB) technology for the separation of concentrated sulfuric acid and simple sugars. After several years of operating [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Offers Data Management Solution for Mining Industry with SampleManager LIMS
August 1, 2008
PHILADELPHIA (August 1, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its laboratory information management systems (LIMS) offer efficiencies, improved productivity and regulatory compliance for the modern mining industry. LIMS are a key component in the day-to-day management of a modern mining operation, not only to monitor the [...]
NEW PRODUCT RELEASE New Mobile Ductless Fume Hoods
July 31, 2008
Filtration and Contamination Control Equipment Air Science USA has introduced its NEW Mobile Ductless Fume Hood. The Mobile EDU is excellent for Classroom Demonstrations and Industrial Training. It is totally self-contained and provides all around visibility. The EDU is easily moved from laboratory to laboratory. The Ductless Design allows easy installation and the base is [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Demonstrates Success of its LC-MS/MS Solution at Ameritox
July 31, 2008
San Jose, CA. (July 31, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the success of its liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) solution at Ameritox, a leading provider of forensic and specialty toxicology laboratory services. The Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum Access™ triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, combined with the [...]
July 31, 2008
New Milton, UK, 31st July, 2008 - Genetix Group plc (AIM: GTX) ('Genetix' or the 'Company'), the cancer diagnostic and biopharmaceutical technologies group, today announces the strengthening of its senior management team in order to support Genetix' increasing presence in the biopharmaceutical drug discovery and cancer diagnostics markets. As part of this strategy Charles de [...]
New Kit Enhances Chiral Method Development and QC by CE
July 31, 2008
Calif. (July 31, 2008) – Beckman Coulter, Inc. introduces an enhanced Chiral Methods Development Kit for CE (capillary electrophoresis) analysis on the company’s P/ACE™ MDQ System. The new kit features highly sulfated cyclodextrins (HSCDs), a family of three chiral reagents that deliver excellent performance in the separation of most neutral, basic and weakly acidic compounds [...]
Roche´s xCELLigence System: Key Technology for Analysing Cells and Drug Mechanisms
July 31, 2008
PENZBERG, Germany--As shown in a number of experiments with different cell lines, the impedance-based xCELLigence System offers distinct and important advantages over traditional end point assays in research and is suitable for label-free and dynamic monitoring of the biological status of the cells, including cell number, viability, morphology and assessment of drug interactions with target [...]

