Gen5™ v1.02 Provides Enhanced Curve Fit Methods for BioTek’s Microplate Readers
March 27, 2007
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
March 26, 2007
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
March 26, 2007
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
March 12, 2007
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 [...]
CCMP Capital Agrees to Acquire BOC Edwards’ Vacuum and Semiconductor Equipment Business
March 12, 2007
LONDON--CCMP Capital, through affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and CCMP Capital Asia, Ltd., premier international private equity firms, have reached agreement with The Linde Group, the global gases company, to acquire BOC Edwards, a leading manufacturer of vacuum equipment. The deal is valued at €685m (£460m)*, with an additional payment of €65m (£45m) if [...]
Novel Mass Spectrometry Technology Acquired by Ilika
March 8, 2007
Ilika Technologies, the science-led materials discovery company, has acquired the assets of Achyra Developments Ltd, including the key intellectual property and all exploitation rights to a novel mass spectrometer technology based on ion acceleration to a constant velocity. A major advantage of the new technology is that, in contrast to existing mass spectrometer technologies, it [...]
Sartorius AG combines its Biotechnology Division with Stedim Biosystems
February 22, 2007
- Sartorius has signed a binding agreement with Stedim and its founders thereby acquiring the control of Stedim - Sartorius will combine its Biotechnology Division with Stedim to create a globally leading technology provider for the biopharmaceutical industry - The combined company will be listed on the Paris stock exchange - The founders and majority [...]
Innov-X New Products & “Inno-Quest: The Road to Discovery” Video at Pittcon
February 21, 2007
Woburn, MA, February 20, 2007---Visitors to Innov-X’s Booths 2784--2884 at Pittcon† can watch Inno-Quest, the Road to Discovery with XRF Analysis video that showcases how portable XRF breaks through the boundaries of ordinary laboratory analysis. The program enables visitors to discover Portable XRF in action performing exciting tests that span the broadest gamut of applications: [...]
February 16, 2007
Attana AB, a leading supplier of affordable label-free biosensor systems for real-time detection and analysis of molecular interactions, will be participating in various antibody and diagnostics conferences and exhibitions early this year. Attana is a proud corporate supporter of The Protein Engineering Summit (PEGS) which will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this May 14th [...]
IDEX Corporation Acquires Faure Herman SA
February 14, 2007
NORTHBROOK, Ill. February 14, 2007--IDEX Corporation today announced the acquisition of Faure Herman SA, a leading provider of ultrasonic and helical turbine flow meters used in the custody transfer and control of high-value fluids and gases. Headquartered in La Ferte Bernard, France, with sales offices in Europe and North America, Faure Herman has revenues of [...]

