Epigenetics, which is the study of different factors that influence gene regulation, has become one of the hottest applications in genomic research. Basically, researchers in epigenetics are trying to understand the mechanisms that govern cell activity and differentiate cell phenotypes. For example, eye and skin cells behave differently despite having the same genetic makeup. This […]
Grand Rapids, MI 8/23/07—X-Rite, a maker of color spectrophotometers and colorimeters, has agreed to acquire Pantone for $180 million. Pantone provides products for color identification, matching and reproduction, including color matching systems and standards. In 2006, Pantone recorded revenues of $42 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately 27% of revenues. X-Rite expects the transaction to […]
KSV Instruments named new distributors: Massanalys Nordic AB for Sweden; dpUNION Instrumentação Analítica e Científica for Brazil and Arquimed SA for Chile. Fauske & Associates named PT. Haes Brothers its exclusive Indonesian distributor and Scientific & Medical Products its exclusive Irish distributor. In June, MTS Systems named Laura B. Hamilton president and COO. She had […]
In May, Affymetrix opened a manufacturing facility in Singapore. ChannelNewsAsia reports that the facility will manufacture 30% of the company’s products and has a staff of 124. Affymetrix appointed John C. Batty CFO and executive vice president in June. He previously served as senior vice president of finance and CFO of Credence Systems. In July, […]
East Hills, NY 7/19/07; 8/2/07; 8/20/07—Pall announced in early August that its Audit Committee determined that the company will be required to restate its annual and quarterly results for some or all of fiscal years 1999–2006. The decision is related to Pall’s July announcement of an inquiry into “the possible material understatement of US income […]
As part of the Bioagent Autonomous Networked Detectors program, the US Department of Homeland Security awarded US Genomics an $8.6 million 12-month Phase III contract to develop systems for the detection and identification of airborne pathogens.
Fluid Imaging Technologies introduced the new FlowCAM particle analysis instrument, featuring 23 measurement parameters. PAC introduced the OptiDist distillation analyzer. Instron released the Dynatup 9250 impact tester, which is especially suited for finished-product applications. Instron’s Wilson Instruments launched the Minuteman ELT Automation Series for Tukon microindentation, Knoop, Vickers and Rockwell hardness testing. ATS RheoSystems released […]
BIOBASE GmbH and DNASTAR’s software achieved Affymetix GeneChip compatibility. In June, Illumina made available the open-access iControlDB genotyping-control repository. OGT launched the CytoSure Syndrome Plus and Chromosome X exon specific CGH arrays for cytogenetics.
MSA introduced the portable BIOSENSOR 2200R biological agent detector. Smiths Detection launched the Bio-Seeq Plus, which includes a new thermal cycler and runs six tests in parallel. Smiths Detection introduced the handheld Hazardous Gas and Vapor Identifier, featuring ion mobility spectrometry, photoionization detection and Taguchi gas sensors. Bruker Daltonics released CBRN (Chemical, Biological Radiation, Nuclear) […]
Costs for oil discovery equipment and labor have kept pace with rising oil prices over the years, and are expected to drive prices higher yet. Cambridge Energy Research Associates estimates that capital expenditures for exploration in the oil industry have gone up almost 80% since 2000. In comparison, the average price of West Texas Intermediate […]
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