Shimadzu Corporation has committed JPY 1 billion to the “Innovation Kyoto 2026 Investment Limited Partnership (KYOTO‑iCAP Fund III),” established by Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd. (Kyoto). Kyoto iCAP has supported early-stage startups aiming to commercialize research outcomes from Kyoto University and other Japanese national universities through the ” Innovation Kyoto 2016 Investment Limited Partnership […]
COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc., a leading provider of analytical instrumentation, announces it has entered a collaboration with Georgia Southern University through its Shimadzu Partnership for Academics, Research and Quality of Life (SPARQ) program. Representatives from Georgia Southern University and Shimadzu announced the partnership after signing the official agreement this week. This strategic […]
Shimadzu Corporation has submitted a new Eco-First Commitment to the Minister of the Environment under the Ministry’s Eco-First Program, and renewed its certification. We were the first company in the precision equipment industry to receive Eco-First certification in October 2020, and now we are renewing it for the first time. Shimadzu is actively promoting reductions […]
Halifax, England – Physical Properties Testers Group Limited (“PPT” or the “Company”), a global leader in physical property test and measurement solutions, announced today the appointment of Mark Fleiner as its new Chief Executive Officer, and Rebecca Henry as its new Chief Financial Officer, both effective January 5, 2026. PPT is a portfolio company of […]
AMSTERDAM Optics11 Life, the commercial-stage company pioneering mechanobiology instrumentation, today announced the appointment of Jacquelien ten Dam as Chief Executive Officer. Jacquelien has a unique combination of commercial expertise and life sciences knowledge to lead the company’s next growth phase. “Jacquelien is exactly what we need at this stage: proven commercial leadership combined with a […]
Shimadzu Corporation (head office: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; Representative Director, President & CEO Yasunori Yamamoto, hereinafter “Shimadzu”) announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement (hereinafter “Partnership Agreement”) with Japan Activation Capital, Inc. (Representative Director & CEO Hiroyuki Otsuka, hereinafter “JAC”) to achieve sustainable growth and increase corporate value at Shimadzu. Background to the […]
As of January 1, 2026, Anton Paar will be represented in Chile with its own subsidiary, expanding the company’s international sales network to a total of 40 subsidiaries worldwide. Anton Paar Chile, headquartered in Santiago de Chile, will be responsible for sales, service, and support in the Chilean market. Santiago, with a population of around […]
With the new horizontal catheter testing system from ZwickRoell, manufacturers and development departments of interventional medical devices receive a powerful tool to optimize their testing processes: the modular platform enables realistic testing under clinic-like conditions. And it meets international standards (including ISO 10555, DIN EN ISO 25539, ASTM F623), a decisive advantage for companies that […]
Instron® is excited to announce the release of its new 100 kN table model for the 6800 and 3400 Series universal testing systems. Delivering unprecedented force capacity in a tabletop frame, it offers a powerful and space-efficient solution for labs testing materials such as metals and composites. Until now, materials testing labs could achieve testing forces of 100 kN […]
Believes Years of Self-Inflicted Issues Have Caused Avantor to Trade at a Meaningful Discount to its Intrinsic Value and Life Sciences Peers Contends the Board Has Failed to Remedy Operating Underperformance, Ineffective Cost Controls and Poor Capital Deployment – Resulting in Significant Value Destruction Over Every Relevant Period Makes Clear the Board Needs to Be […]
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