PerkinElmer Appoints Daniel R. Marshak as Chief Scientific Officer
May 12, 2006
BOSTON--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI - News), a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics markets, announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel R. Marshak as vice president and chief scientific officer for the Company. Marshak will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of PerkinElmer's research and development functions, and helping drive its growth strategies in [...]
Industrial Scientific Acquires Oldham
May 12, 2006
Pittsburgh, PA - Industrial Scientific, a provider of portable gas detectors and fixed gas monitoring systems, has acquired Oldham SA, a maker of stationary gas monitors, from venture capital firm 3i Group for an undisclosed sum. “I am pleased that our combination with Industrial Scientific creates the clear, worldwide leader in gas monitoring instruments and [...]
Thermo and Holcim Enter into Agreement for Sale of Online PGNAA Analyzers
May 8, 2006
San Diego, CA – Thermo Electron Corporation, an industry leading producer of analytical and process instrumentation, announced the company has entered into a three-year agreement with Holcim, one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement, aggregates and downstream activities, to streamline procurement of its online Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) analyzers. The agreement outlines [...]
Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific to Combine in Industry-Transforming Transaction
May 8, 2006
WALTHAM, Mass. & HAMPTON, N.H.--Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO - News) and Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH - News): Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO - News) and Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH - News) announced today that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine the [...]
QIAGEN Buys Nucleic Acid Purification Provider
May 4, 2006
Venlo, The Netherlands- QIAGEN NV has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Gentra Systems for $38 million in cash. Gentra, developer, manufacturer and supplier of non-solid phase nucleic acid purification products is focused on the niche market for large-scale blood samples of up to 10 ml. QIAGEN expects the transaction to contribute $6 million [...]
PerkinElmer Acquired Microarray Company Spectral Genomics
May 1, 2006
Boston, MA –PerkinElmer has acquired the assets of Spectral Genomics for an undisclosed sum. Spectral Genomics provides microarrays and software for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities related to the study of cancer and pre-and post-natal genetic disorders. “Spectral Genomics’ innovative technologies are highly complementary to our current molecular medicine and genetic screening offerings,” said Robert [...]
Two new applications centres in India for Malvern Instruments
April 27, 2006
Materials characterization company Malvern Instruments has established two applications centres in India, one in Mumbai and the other in Vadodara (Baroda). The centres have been set up in conjunction with Aimil Ltd, Malvern’s distribution partner in India. They are being operated by Aimil’s dedicated applications scientists and will be used to run training courses for [...]
April 26, 2006
BRANFORD, Conn.,-- 454 Life Sciences Corporation, a majority-owned subsidiary of CuraGen Corporation (Nasdaq: CRGN), and Roche Diagnostics today announced the launch of an updated version of the Genome Sequencer 20(TM) System. Version 1.02 of the Genome Sequencer 20 System comes with a bundle of improvements. The most important new features are: * a single read [...]
The top 30 analytical and life science instrument companies
April 24, 2006
Los Angeles, CA-The top 30 analytical and life science instrument companies accounted for more than $17 billion in revenues in 2005, approximately 61% of the total market, according to the April 15, 2006 issue of Instrument Business Outlook (IBO). The top 5 companies in 2005 were Applied Biosystems, Agilent Technologies, Thermo Electron, Waters Corporation and [...]
Eksigent Technologies Appoints David Weber to Top Post
April 21, 2006
Dublin, Calif. - Eksigent Technologies, LLC, creator of advanced nanofluidic technologies for life science research and medical device applications, announced today that David Weber has joined the company as CEO, President and Director. Weber joins the company from San Diego-based Stratagene Corporation, where he was Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development and member [...]

