China’s ranking for nanotech R&D investments is on the rise, according to a report by Lux Research. China’s climb is credited to lower business costs. In terms of government expenditure, the US, Japan and Germany were the top three in 2006, spending $1.78 billion, $975 million and $563 million, respectively. But when lower business costs […]
PerkinElmer launched the turnkey OneSource Laboratory Relocation service. Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the 3D Model Integrated Services Solution, a customized maintenance solution based on a detailed needs assessment. Agilent expanded its Enterprise Edition qualification program, enabling a single protocol to meet compliance requirements, to include GC, LC and MS systems.
At the beginning of the month, the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) was formed as a merger between the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils and the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council. The STFC hopes to provide strategic leadership and a cohesive approach to UK investments in large national and […]
TTP LabTech sales grew 35% in 2006.
Santa Clara, CA 4/6/07; La Jolla, CA 4/6/07—Agilent Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Stratagene for $10.94 per share of common stock, a 28% premium over Stratagene’s April 5 closing prices, or approximately $246.2 million in cash. Stratagene’s products include reagents and instruments for life science research and clinical diagnostics. “We see Stratagene’s […]
NanoAndMore USA opened a West Coast office in Portland, Oregon in December 2006. BudgetSensors, a manufacturer of silicon and silicon nitride probes for atomic force microscopes (AFM), named NanoAndMore USA its exclusive North American distributor. Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis America was named Kleindiek Nanotechnik’s North American sales and service representatives for micro- and nano-manipulation systems for […]
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will be granting $23 million a year for seven years to establish six Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance. The Centers of Excellence are located at the following institutions: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, UCLA, the […]
In December 2006, SYSTAG AG, a provider of automated solutions for chemical process development, announced a management buyout of a majority share of the company.
Micronic BV introduced VolumeCheck for the determination of sample volumes in unsealed 96-well microplates, 96-tube racks and high-volume test tube racks. CyBio AG introduced the new-generation CyBi-Well vario, which allows liquid transfer from 25 nL to 250 µL. Tecan introduced the HID EVOlution Systems for the analysis of forensic DNA casework samples. It integrates Tecan’s […]
Tecan appointed Matthew Robin and Carl Severinghaus to its Group Executive Committee. Mr. Robin is responsible for the Liquid Handling and Robotics business unit. He was previously CEO of medical technology company Ypsomed. Mr. Severinghaus is worldwide manager of the newly created Direct Sales organization. He most recently managed Tecan US.
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