Scientists set to overhaul International System of Units

15 NOV 2018 On 16 November 2018, measurement scientists from more than 60 countries will come together to witness the vote on the redefinition of the International System of Units (SI), changing the world’s definition of the kilogram, the ampere, the kelvin and the mole. If agreed, these changes will come into force on 20th May 2019.... Read more

Instron Calibration Laboratory Goes Global

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... Read more

Honeywell Names William Yu President of Honeywell China

November 15, 2018 SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 15, 2018 – Honeywell today announced that William Yu has been appointed as President of Honeywell China. He will also continue to serve as Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific for Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) business. Yu joined Honeywell in January 2017. Under his leadership,... Read more

2018 UVM Norman R. Alpert Research Prize Winner Announced

November 14, 2018 BioTek Instruments extends congratulations to Dr. Benjamin R. King as this year’s recipient of the Norman R. Alpert Research Prize. The honor, which includes an engraved plaque and cash award, was announced at the Larner College of Medicine Research Day event held at The University of Vermont (UVM) on October 30, 2018.... Read more

Emerson Opens New Facility and First Industrial Solutions Center in Korea

Emerson makes USD 25 million investment to enhance engineering capabilities and accelerate digital transformation for industrial customers  SEOUL (November 14, 2018) – Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a global technology and engineering leader, today officially opened a new, USD 25 million facility in Jukjeon to serve its Emerson Automation Solutions customers in the region. In addition to advanced... Read more

Elsevier Launches Entellect™ Platform, Unlocking Value by Creating AI-ready Life Sciences Data

NEW YORK, November 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Entellect leverages Elsevier‘s unique heritage to help enrich data and help companies overcome challenges in modern R&D Elsevier, the information analytics business specializing in science and health, today announced the launch of Entellect, a new cloud-based data platform designed to help life sciences companies overcome the challenges of modern R&D by enriching and harmonizing... Read more

Brooks Life Sciences Unveils New Formats of Fully Automated Capping and Decapping Instruments for Sample Tubes

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — In a focused move to better serve their customers, Brooks Life Sciences is expanding their product line with fully automated capping and de-capping instruments for large format sample tubes. Introducing the IntelliXcap™ 24 and IntelliXcap™ 48 Capper/Decappers. Specifically engineered for increased throughput, ease of use and high system reliability, the IntelliXcap is the ideal... Read more

Bio-Rad and the University of Chicago Win Patent Infringement Case Against 10X Genomics Related to Droplet Microfluidics Technologies

Date: 11/14/2018 HERCULES, Calif.–A Federal District Court jury yesterday found that 10X Genomics willfully infringed three United States patents owned by the University of Chicago and exclusively licensed to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products (NYSE: BIO and BIOb). In awarding Bio-Rad $23.9 million in damages, the... Read more

Libelium pushes the Water Quality Market ahead with its new Smart Water Xtreme Monitoring Platform

November 13th, 2018 – Libelium Libelium improves the accuracy and robustness of its new Smart Water Xtreme Monitoring Platform based on IoT technology. The enhanced device includes top market performance sensors from the most prestigious manufacturers for applications such as potable water monitoring, fish farms management, chemical leakage detection, remote measurement of swimming pools and spas, and seawater pollution. Population growth and climate... Read more

ABB inaugurates advanced innovation and manufacturing hub in Xiamen

Xiamen, China, 13 November 2018 New hub integrates all of ABB’s activities in southeastern coastal city to create state-of-the-art campus specializing in advanced technologies US$300 million investment in the hub which is ABB’s largest innovation and manufacturing site at 425,000m2 Employs 3,500 people, covering the full range of business activities Strong symbol of ABB’s ongoing commitment... Read more