June 20, 2005
Boulder, Colo., - Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc (ASD) announced today the receipt of orders for five RxSpecT systems for use in the Veterans Administration's high volume Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacies. The RxSpecT systems are an integral part of a large contract awarded to SI Baker of McKesson Corporation. Installation of the systems is scheduled for [...]
Invensys Divests Stake in Process NMR
June 13, 2005
Haifa, Israeil; West Sussex, UK -Invensys Systems has divested its majority share in Foxboro NMR, a maker of process NMR systems, to co-owners Teuza Technology Venture Fund, a Fairchild Technology Venture, and Elbit. Under a long-term distribution agreement, Invensys will continue to distribute Foxboro NMR products as part of a turnkey solution for hybrocarbon processing. [...]
Two Nutrient Analyzers Have Completed Verification Testing
June 1, 2005
The nutrient analyzers undergoing verification testing are on-line instruments that can perform continuous monitoring of nutrient concentration in industrial and/or municipal wastewater. The analyzers are stand alone, automated instruments that continuously or routinely determine nutrient concentration in wastewater for extended periods without user intervention. Two nutrient analyzers were tested in collaboration with DuPont at the [...]
Emerson has acquired Solartron Mobrey from The Roxboro Group PLC of the United Kingdom.
May 31, 2005
McKinney, TX- Solartron Mobrey-whose measurement technologies include level, density, viscosity and flow computer products- will be renamed Mobrey Measurement and become part of Emerson Process Management. Solartron Mobrey measurement products provide continuous and point monitoring for process industries worldwide, including applications in oil and gas production and refining, chemical and petrochemical, water and waste treatment, [...]
May 31, 2005
Rigaku/MSC, Inc. is pleased to announce its attendance at the 55th annual American Crystallographic Association from May 28 through June 2, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Rigaku, and its corporate divisions, will be exhibiting its advanced lines of single crystal X-ray Diffraction (SXRD) instrumentation at Booth #506. [...]
MKS Offers Network Centric RGA Automation Platform
May 31, 2005
MKS Instruments, Inc., (Nasdaq: MKSI), a leading provider of process control technologies for improving productivity in semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing processes, is pleased to introduce TOOLweb® RGA, a sensor automation platform for RGA control and communication. TOOLweb RGA monitors process integrity and tool performance in real-time, identifies process excursions, and generates alarms and targeted [...]
First sales in Japan for Freeman’s FT4 Powder Rheometer
May 31, 2005
Freeman Technology has made the first sales of its FT4 Powder Rheometer into Japan. In January this year, the company entered into a distribution agreement with the Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan) whereby Sysmex gained exclusive distribution rights in Japan for the FT4 Powder Rheometer. Nine systems have now been shipped, with the first destined for [...]
May 31, 2005
Emerson Process Management announced the acquisition of Tescom Corporation. Tescom is a manufacturer of precision pressure control regulators, valves, and systems with manufacturing operations in Elk River, Minnesota and Selmsdorf, Germany. The company was founded in 1916 and has 350 employees. Tescom serves a wide variety of global markets, including testing, instrumentation, and laboratory markets [...]
May 26, 2005
The Chief Executive of Spectris plc, Hans Nilsson, has resigned. The Board wishes to acknowledge the positive contribution made by Mr Nilsson to the strategic positioning of the business for growth. To take full advantage of this positioning, the Board considers that a change in management style is now needed, with a different balance between [...]
Malvern introduces new at-line particle size analyzer package
May 25, 2005
Malvern Instruments has introduced a new at-line particle size analyzer package for dry powder processes. The new Malvern Insitec APS (At-line Powder Sizer) is designed to enable powder processors to make automated measurements close to the process line. The at-line approach - using a rugged and proven industrial particle size analyzer capable of measuring large [...]
