PALO ALTO, Calif., and NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Distek, Inc. today announced an agreement for Distek to become a preferred provider in North America for dissolution instrumentation service under Agilent's Lab Resource Management program. Distek will also support Agilent engineers in other geographies with parts, tools, protocols and training so [...]

CARLSBAD, Calif.---Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN) and the Human Proteome Organisation (HUPO) have entered a scientific collaboration focused on advancing proteomic research through education initiatives, standardization of research protocols and development of advanced proteomic products. Under the terms of the collaboration, Invitrogen scientists will support efforts driven by HUPO and its members internationally to develop new proteomic [...]

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Emerson Process Management and Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) announced their expansion of system interfaces to enable both companies to expand support of global fieldbus standards. The companies will exchange technology and engineering support to add the interfaces that extend their systems and software to offer customers expanded global interoperability and greater [...]

PISCATAWAY, N.J.--The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) announced today a strategic alliance designed to apply advanced cellular genomics technologies and strategies to improve and accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs. This research collaboration will support the mutual goals of translating basic genomic research into early health solutions for some [...]

ICI Imagedata asked AstraNet Systems Ltd to design and install an on-line monitoring system to check production of dye sublimation printing ribbons. Three Astra UV/VIS Spectrometers now provide high speed measurement of the total optical density (TOD) of each coloured dye panel applied to a moving web. ICI Imagedata is one of only a few [...]

Malvern, UK —Malvern Instruments has acquired the assets of Spectral Dimensions, a manufacturer of near infrared chemical imaging instruments and software. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The pharmaceutical industry is a key market for Malvern Instruments. We work very closely with the industry to fully understand its needs, and our analytical instruments are developed to [...]

Waltham, MA 7/20/06—Thermo Electron has acquired GV Instruments, a provider of isotope ratio mass spectrometers(IRMS), for £11.6 million ($21 million). The purchase adds noble gas IRMS capabilities to Thermo’s IRMS product line.Thermo Electron President and CEO Marijn E. Dekkers commented, “The complementary range of products will allowThermo to offer the most sophisticated IRMS solutions, with [...]

Servomex Group introduced the intrinsically safe Servomex 5100 to its range of new portable analysers. The 5100 portable oxygen analyser provides a replacement for the popular 570A hazardous area analyser, while the infrared version is the first intrinsically safe infrared analyser, providing a single % level measurement for CO2, CO or CH4. Considerably smaller and [...]

Waltham, MA- On the last day of the month, Thermo an-nounced the purchase of EGS Gauging, a Massachusetts-based manufac-turer of measurement and control instrumentation for web process appli-cations in the plastics processing and converting industries. Financialdetails were not disclosed. Thermo stated that the acquisition would addadditional web processing applications to its coating weight gauging port-folio. [...]

Charlotte, NC —Pelican Life Sciences, a newly formed laboratory products company, has acquired Continental Laboratory Products, PGCScientifics and Kemp Biotechnologies. Based in San Diego, California, Continental Laboratory Products is a manufacturer of disposable fluid handling plastics, reagents and instrumentation for molecular biology research.PGC Scientifics is a manufacturer and distributor of laboratory productsfocused on niche consumables [...]