Phenomenex, Global Leader in Separation Sciences Technology, Announces Acquisition of Two Companies in Italy and Denmark

By Buying Successful, Customer-Focused Distributors in Chromatography Consumables, Torrance-Based Phenomenex Expands E.U. Market Presence and Strengthens Brand Identity TORRANCE, Calif.--Phenomenex, Inc., a global leader in the separation sciences business, announced today that it has acquired Bologna-based Chemtek Analytica S.R.L., a subsidiary of Labservice Analytica S.R.L., and privately-held SupWare, headquartered in Hilleroed, Denmark. Both companies were [...]

Agilent Technologies Signs Agreement to Acquire Stratagene Corp.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Stratagene Corp. (NASDAQ:STGN - News) to acquire the developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostic products. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of Stratagene common stock will be converted into the [...]

PerkinElmer Acquires Improvision Ltd

WALTHAM, Mass.--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI - News), a global technology leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced that it has acquired Improvision Ltd. in a cash transaction. Based in Coventry, United Kingdom, Improvision is a leading provider of cellular imaging software and integrated hardware solutions used in life sciences research. The company had revenue [...]

VWR International, Inc. Acquires Remaining Stake in KMF Laborchemie Handels GmbH

WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 29 -- VWR International, Inc., a leading supplier to the global research laboratory industry, today announced that it has acquired the remaining approximately 76% interest in KMF Laborchemie Handels GmbH (KMF) effective April 1, 2007, a German-based scientific laboratory supply distributor, that it did not already own. KMF has 70 employees, [...]

Roche acquires 454 Life Sciences to strengthen presence in ultra-fast gene sequencing

Roche and CuraGen today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Roche will acquire 100% of 454 Life Sciences, a majority-owned subsidiary of CuraGen Corporation, active in high-throughput DNA sequencing. Under the terms of the agreement, Roche will pay 454 Life Sciences’ shareholders USD 140 million in cash. In addition to the [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Oryx Instruments to Enhance ESD Test System Capabilities (March 14 2007)

LOWELL, Mass., (March 14, 2007) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has acquired Oryx Instruments Corporation of Fremont, California. Oryx is a leading manufacturer of ESD (electrostatic discharge), Latch-up, CDM (charged device model) and TLP (transmission line pulse) systems for the semiconductor market worldwide. Terms of [...]

Gen5™ v1.02 Provides Enhanced Curve Fit Methods for BioTek’s Microplate Readers

BioTek Instruments, Inc. today announced the release of Gen5™ Microplate Data Analysis Software, version 1.02. This latest version provides significant new data reduction tools, including a 5-parameter logistic fit, several weighting options and curve constraint definition. New curve metrics include 95% confidence intervals, sum of squares and degrees of freedom for more detailed results. Several [...]

Gerresheimer Establishes Life-Science Joint Venture With Thermo Fisher Scientific

DUSSELDORF, Germany, March 20 -- Gerresheimer has agreed with the US company Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) to establish a joint venture company under the name "Kimble/Chase Life Scienceware LLC". The company will be based in New Jersey/USA. Gerresheimer contributes its life-science business to the new company in parallel with certain laboratory glass-ware product lines [...]

O.I. Corporation Announces Resignation of President and CEO

COLLEGE STATION, Texas--O.I. Corporation (NASDAQ:OICO - News) today announced the resignation of William W. Botts from his positions as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company. In addition, the Company announced the principal findings of the Special Committee of its Board of Directors relating to its investigation into the Company's historical stock [...]

VWR International to Explore Strategic Options

WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 12 -- VWR International, Inc., a leading supplier to the global research laboratory industry, today announced that Goldman Sachs & Co. and Banc of America Securities LLC have been retained to explore strategic options for VWR. John Ballbach, President and CEO of VWR, said, "As this process moves forward, we remain [...]

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