Particle Testing Authority (PTA), a division of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, now has expanded thermal analysis capabilities with addition of Bryan Shaw to its team. Shaw, who started his work in polymer research 17 years ago at Georgia Tech, brings extensive experience to PTA – formally known as Micromeritics Analytical Services (MAS) – in thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Halo Labs, a life science instrumentation company developing tools for biologics researchers, today announced it has closed a $5.6M Series B financing round led by Research Corporation Technologies (RCT). The funding will be used to support the promising commercialization of Halo Labs’ Horizon® subvisible particle analysis instrument and the continued development of the company’s product pipeline. The Horizon instrument performs […]
SHEFFIELD, UK – AMETEK Land, leading manufacturer of monitors and analysers for combustion efficiency and environmental pollutant emissions monitoring, has appointed Focal-Point Technology, stack emission and process gas analysis specialist, as a UK distributor for its combustion and emissions monitors and as a global partner for its FGA 900 compact flue gas analysers (FGAs). […]
As of September 2018, Instron’s Calibration Laboratory in Norwood, MA USA expanded its global reach to include Europe into its existing operations. This addition enables Instron to provide accredited calibration services to its customers in North America, Europe and Asia under a single National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accreditation. Instron’s Calibration laboratory is accredited […]
Spectro Scientific, one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil, fuel, and processed-water analysis instrumentation and software, has released a new generation of its field-proven FluidScan® mid-infrared spectrometer handheld oil analyzer. Patented FluidScan technology collects light transmitted through one drop of a fluid sample and registers the infrared absorption spectrum. The analyzer compares spectrum data to a built-in fluid […]
Norcross, GA – Particle Testing Authority (PTA), a division of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, today announced it has acquired Malvern Panalytical’s Mastersizer 3000 to continually serve its customers with the most current particle sizing instrumentation available. Greg Thiele, General Manager of Particle Testing Authority, stated that PTA will be utilizing expertise in method development and validation to perform […]
Every enthusiast of fermented and distilled fruits knows about distillation. However, this process is essential in the petroleum industry as well. The separation process divides the liquids into several “fractions” which differ in their respective boiling points. All fractions, be it with alcoholic beverages or with crude oil, have specific characteristics. To be able to […]
Testa Analytical Solutions e.K. announces a new version of its powerful Particle Solutions software suite that integrates characterisation of 5 different particle measurement technologies – DLS, SLS, Phase Analysis Light Scattering (PALS), micro-Rheology and Size Exclusion Chromatography in one package. The new version of this popular software suite for NanoBrook series particle characterisation instruments includes a host of useful new features. New […]
Distributor will supply Chirascan circular dichroism spectrometers and SX stopped-flow spectrometers to Ireland and Northern Ireland Surrey, UK and Dublin, IRELAND: Applied Photophysics, a leading provider of systems for biophysical characterization of biomolecules, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with material characterisation specialist, Particular Sciences. The distributor will supply industry and researchers in both […]
Acquisition Will Provide PTA, formerly known as Micromeritics Analytical Services (MAS), With a More Comprehensive Testing Protocol for Customers Working with Powders Norcross, GA – Particle Testing Authority (PTA), a division Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, today announced it has acquired a Freeman Technologies FT4 Powder Rheometer® for assisting its contract testing customers with their powder flow and powder […]
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