Alcan to sell Wheaton Science Products Business
November 9, 2006
Montreal, Canada — Alcan has entered into an agreement to sell its Wheaton Science Products business in New Jersey, U.S.A. to River Associates Investments, LLC, a private equity group headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The parties expect to complete the transaction in November, following regulatory approval. “Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging is focusing resources on its primary [...]
November 6, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla., November 6, 2006 -- Ometric Corporation announced today at the ISPE Annual Meeting the addition of wireless capabilities to its process control systems for the pharmaceutical industry. The upgrade, called SpectrInline Processware(TM) Pharma 2.0, will allow manufacturers to engage in real-time, in-line process control with remote access capabilities. SpectrInline Processware(TM) Pharma 2.0's compact [...]
VWR International, Inc. Opens a Wholly Owned Subsidiary in INDIA
October 31, 2006
WEST CHESTER, PA, October 31, 2006 - VWR International, Inc., a leader in the global research laboratory industry, announced today the establishment of a full-service, wholly owned subsidiary in Bangalore, INDIA to better serve the needs of the rapidly expanding pharmaceutical and biotech industry in the subcontinent. The new office for VWR Lab Products Private [...]
QIAGEN Acquires Genaco Biomedical Products, Inc.
October 30, 2006
VENLO, The Netherlands, October 30, 2006 - QIAGEN N.V. (Nasdaq: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA), a leading provider of molecular diagnostics products and the world’s premier supplier of solutions for preanalytical sample preparation, today announced that it acquired all outstanding shares of Genaco Biomedical Products, Inc. (Genaco). Genaco is an early-stage company applying a proprietary [...]
October 24, 2006
Lonza Group, the global life sciences company, today announces an agreement with Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM) to purchase its Research Bioproducts business and its Microbial Biopharmaceutical business for a cash consideration of US$ 460 million. In conjunction with the planned Initial Public Offering of Polynt S.p.A., these acquisitions will accelerate the group’s strategic development and [...]
Cambrex Announces Sale of Bioproducts and Biopharma Subsidiaries to Lonza for $460 Million In Cash
October 24, 2006
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 24 -- Cambrex Corporation ("Cambrex") (NYSE: CBM) today announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with Lonza Group AG ("Lonza") (SWX: LONN) for the sale of the businesses that comprise its Bioproducts and Biopharma segments ("Bio Businesses"), for total cash consideration of $460 million. The Company expects [...]
Newport Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Laser Products Business from Picarro, Inc.
October 23, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 23 -- Newport Corporation (Nasdaq: NEWP) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Laser Products business of Picarro, Inc. The Laser Products business, which is located in Ottawa, Canada, designs and manufactures solid- state lasers targeted primarily at the life and health sciences and process control markets, [...]
Bio-Rad Acquires Blackhawk Biosystems
October 16, 2006
HERCULES, CA - October 16, 2006 - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Blackhawk BioSystems, Inc., a San Ramon, California, based manufacturer of quality control products for use in laboratories that perform [...]
Diploma acquires CBISS LIMITED for a maximum of £6.0m
October 10, 2006
Diploma PLC, the international specialised distribution group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of CBISS Limited (“CBISS”), a leading supplier of equipment and services for environmental monitoring and control. CBISS is headquartered in Tranmere, near Liverpool, where it operates from a 7,500 square foot leasehold facility and employs 54 staff. It also has two small [...]
Sigma-Aldrich Acquires Advanced Separation Technologies Inc
October 9, 2006
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9 -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL - News) announced today that it has acquired Advanced Separation Technologies Inc. (Astec), a chiral chromatography business located in Whippany, NJ. The addition of Astec will enhance Sigma-Aldrich's Research Specialties business unit's chiral chromatography capabilities and product line, enabling the company to better support the analysis [...]
