October 24, 2005
Fullerton, California, - Beckman Coulter, Inc. introduces Cell Lab Quanta SC - the second offering in its new family of affordable flow cytometers for drug discovery and basic clinical research. The Quanta SC combines side light scatter detection and a third fluorescent channel with Coulter volume measurement to deliver accurate, multiparameter cell counting and sizing. [...]
October 24, 2005
SANTA CLARA, Calif..--Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced the completion of its acquisition of privately held ParAllele BioScience, Inc., a provider of highly-scalable technology for comprehensive genetic studies. In connection with the completion of the acquisition, ParAllele stockholders will receive approximately $120.8 million in the form of approximately 2.29 million shares of Affymetrix common stock and [...]
Sartorius presents nine-month figures
October 20, 2005
Goettingen, October 20, 2005 – The Sartorius Group, a leading laboratory and process equipment provider worldwide, closed the first nine months of the year 2005 with increases in sales revenue and earnings. The Biotechnology Division in particular grew profitably because of the excellent development of its filter business for biopharmaceutical applications. The Mechatronics Division with [...]
Dharmacon and Alcon to Collaborate on Discovery of New Therapies for Eye Diseases Using RNAi
October 19, 2005
LAFAYETTE, Colo. -- Dharmacon, Inc., a business unit of the Fisher Biosciences group, and the world's leading supplier of innovative RNA and RNA interference (RNAi) research products, today announced a collaboration to develop a new class of therapeutic agents based on RNA interference with Alcon Research, Ltd. and Alcon Manufacturing, Ltd., affiliates of Alcon, Inc. [...]
VWR INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
October 18, 2005
WEST CHESTER, PA - October 18, 2005 - VWR International, Inc., a Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (CD&R) portfolio company and a leading global provider of scientific supplies, today named John M. Ballbach Chief Executive Officer. He replaces James W. Rogers, a CD&R operating partner, who will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board. [...]
Parker Hannifin Buys Process Instrument Supplier Porter Instrument
October 17, 2005
Cleveland, OH- Parker Hannifin has acquired Porter Instrument Company for an undisclosed amount. Porter specializes in instruments that measure and control low flow gases and liquids for analytical, dental, medical and industrial applications, including flowmeters and flow controllers. In 2004, Porter recorded revenues for $35 million.
October 17, 2005
Cleveland, OH-Parker Hannifin announced that it has acquired Porter Instrument Company, Inc., a global leader in analytical, industrial, medical and dental instrumentation. Parker purchased Porter Instrument for an undisclosed amount. Porter’s annual revenue for the year ended 2004 was approximately $35 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive in its first full year of [...]
Fisher Biosciences and University of Michigan Collaborate to Develop New Life-Sciences Technologies
October 12, 2005
HAMPTON, N.H.--On behalf of its Biosciences group, Fisher Scientific International Inc. has launched a five-year collaboration with the University of Michigan to develop new tools for genomic and proteomic research. The collaboration promotes opportunities for Fisher to combine its expertise with research at the Center for Chemical Genomics (CCG) within the University of Michigan's Life [...]
Tecan’ s new microplate reader series brings Infinite flexibility
October 10, 2005
Zurich, Switzerland, October 10, 2005 – Tecan has introduced a new series of flexible, upgradeable multi-mode microplate readers that combine reagent dispensing with several detection modes in an affordable platform for the complete range of life science applications. The unique modular design and adaptability of the Infinite™ 200 series provides researchers with a choice of [...]
Oliver Schmitt to Lead Continued Growth and Development of Malvern’s Process Business
October 7, 2005
Oliver Schmitt will move from Malvern Instruments GmbH to the company’s headquarters in the UK, to take up the role of Business Line Manager-Process Systems. Oliver Schmitt’s first experience of the industrial relevance and benefits of the Insitec on-line particle size analyzer was gained when he worked at WR Grace, before moving to Malvern in [...]
