ChemAxon Announces New CEO and Head of R&D
May 12, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 12 -- ChemAxon, a software solutions provider for cheminformatics, today announced the appointment of Alex Drijver as CEO. The arrival signals the companies increased focus on business development and market position. Ferenc Csizmadia, founder and former CEO, moves to Chairman and Head of Research and Development. The new R&D position formalises the [...]
Agilent Technologies Introduces LC Workflow Enhancements at HPLC 2008 Symposium
May 12, 2008
Ronald E. Majors Awarded Chromatographic Society's Martin Gold Medal SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) today introduced a wide range of ground-breaking innovations to its liquid chromatography (LC) portfolio at HPLC 2008. Agilent’s Poroshell 120 columns, 1200 Rapid Resolution (RRLC) system, 1200 Series LC Method Development Solution and newest version of ChemStation software [...]
May 12, 2008
ASPEX today announced the release of its Metal Quality Analyzer(TM) (MQA), the steel industry's first, all-in-one system for quickly identifying and characterizing harmful non-metallic inclusions that affect steel production. In conjunction with newly-developed protocols, the MQA(TM) allows plants to improve yields, realize tremendous energy-efficient cost savings, and recognize an annual ROI of over $1 million. [...]
STARLIMS Launches Strategic Informatics Consulting Unit
May 12, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- STARLIMS Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:LIMS), a leading provider of laboratory information management systems, or LIMS, today announced that it has established a new unit focused on providing strategic informatics consulting services to STARLIMS customers. STARLIMS has acquired the assets of Laboratory Expertise Center, Inc. (LEC), a U.S.-based consultancy [...]
May 12, 2008
HORIBA Instruments, Inc. and HORIBA Jobin Yvon, Inc. have recently concluded an exclusive strategic agreement with the Qwest Scientific Group, a West Coast based manufacturer’s representative organization for analytical laboratory instruments. HORIBA Instruments, Inc. and HORIBA Jobin Yvon, Inc. have recently concluded an exclusive strategic agreement with the Qwest Scientific Group, a West Coast based [...]
Advancing Regenerative Medicine with an Automated, Quality Controlled Cell Culturing System
May 12, 2008
DURHAM, N.C.--Tecan is collaborating with tissue engineering researchers at the University of Zurich to develop a novel, automated system for propagation of quality controlled cells that will be suitable for use in regenerative medicine therapies, such as intervertebral disc implants. The project is funded by the CTI, the Swiss Confederation’s innovation promotion agency. Tecan’s new [...]
May 12, 2008
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces that the Plansee Group has made the 1000th purchase of the Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series of ICP emission spectrometers. The Plansee Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of refractory metal and composite materials products, has selected the iCAP 6500 Duo to perform R&D and [...]
Business Development Appointment for HEL
May 10, 2008
Stephen Hoare joins HEL Inc. as Director of New Business Development. This new role strengthens the company’s commitment in the US market, where he will be responsible for sales and new business development. Steve has over 25 years of experience in sales and major account management in the laboratory supply market, primarily focused on the [...]
BIO-RAD RELEASES SOFTWARE TO ASSIST IN POLYMER INFRARED SPECTRAL INTERPRETATION
May 9, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, PA – May 9, 2008 – Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today the addition of AnalyzeIt™ Polymer IR to its KnowItAll® Informatics System. This application has been developed to aid researchers in the interpretation of the bands found [...]
May 9, 2008
NORWALK, Conn.--Applera Corporation today announced that its board of directors has formally approved the proposed separation of the Celera Group (NYSE:CRA) from Applera's remaining businesses. The separation will be accomplished by means of a redemption of all of the outstanding shares of Applera Corporation - Celera Group tracking stock. In the redemption, each outstanding share [...]

