Wilmington, MA- July1, 2004- MKS Instruments, Inc., a leading provider of process control technologies for improving productivity in semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing processes, will introduce the IP Series of web-enabled residual gas analyzers (RGAs) at SEMICON West 2004. Usable with any of the MKS range of application-specific RGAs, “IP control” enables new process monitoring [...]

Orrville, Ohio-Emerson Process Management recently received the International Organization for Standard’s (ISO) 9001:2000 certification for its Rosemount Analytical plant in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. “As a manufacturer, we require ISO certification from nearly all of our suppliers to ensure that we are delivering the highest quality product available to our customers,” said Jim Jones, quality manager [...]

Sunnyvale, Calif-RAE Systems Inc., a global developer and manufacturer of rapidly-deployable, multi-sensor chemical and radiation detection monitors and networks for homeland security and industrial applications, has announced the completion of its acquisition of KLH (Ke Li Heng), a Beijing-based manufacturer and distributor of security, environmental and personal safety monitors. RAE Systems received approval from the [...]

Waltham, MA and Irvine, CA —Thermo Electron has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Spectra-Physics, its Optical Technologies Segment, to laser company Newport Corporation for $300 million, consisting of $200 million in cash, 50 million in Newport common stock and a $50 million promissory note. Spectra- Physics’ products include lasers, diffraction gratings, light sources [...]

Trevose, PA-GE, a diversified technology, media and financial services company and a leader in the water treatment industry has announced the formation of GE Infrastructure, Water & Process Technologies, a platform comprised of GE Betz, GE Osmonics and GE Glegg. The resulting company’s capabilities provide a comprehensive selection of customized solutions and products available for [...]

Littleton, CO- ADA-ES, Inc today announced a cooperative agreement with Thermo Electron Corporation to develop a continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) for the measurement of mercury in flue gas. Under this agreement, Thermo, the leading supplier of stack gas monitors to the U.S. power generation market, will design and manufacture the mercury CEMS. ADA-ES will [...]

Wilmington, MA-MKS Instruments, Inc. a leading worldwide provider of process control technologies for improving productivity in semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing processes, today announced that its Board of Directors elected Leo Berlinghieri to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Berlinghieri continues to [...]

Northbrook, IL—IDEX, a provider of positive displacement pumps, dispensing equipment for color formulation and other engineered products, has announced that it plans to acquire Scivex from KRG Capital Partners. Scivex recorded $31 million in revenues in 2003. Its businesses include: Upchurch Scientific, a manufacturer of fluid-transfer components; Sapphire Engineering, a manufacturer of precision components; and [...]

Oberkochen, Germany —Carl Zeiss SMT (Semiconductor Manufacturing Technologies) AG, a manufacturer of light optical systems for semiconductor production, has merged with its LEO Electron Microscopy Group subsidiary, which makes and sells electron microscopes, to form a new Nanotechnology Systems Division. “With this step we are accomplishing the complete integration of electron beam technology into the [...]

London, England 4/14/04—Smiths Detection plans to acquire SensIR Technologies for $75 million in cash. SensIR manufactures infrared spectroscopy products, including products for first responders and the military. It is a nine-year-old company based in Danbury, Connecticut with 110 employees and sales of $37 million for the year ending March 2004. Smiths Group Chief Executive Keith [...]