New Enrichment Media Formats Offer Reduced Preparation Time to Food Microbiology Laboratories

Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Logo Thermo Fisher Scientific QuickBag, 4.5L Thermo Fisher Scientific FitBag 4.5L Help streamline media preparation workflows and increase productivity BASINGSTOKE, England, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — To facilitate operational efficiency in food microbiology laboratories, a new range of bagged enrichment media is designed to reduce hands-on preparation time. The bags contain pre-weighed, ready-to-hydrate, gamma-irradiated enrichment media... Read more

Roka Bioscience to Co-Present Industry Webinar

WARREN, N.J., June 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Roka Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on providing advanced testing solutions for the detection of foodborne pathogens will host and present, along with Primus Laboratories, an informative webcast titled “Food Safety Pixels to Pictures: How to Bring your Data to Life“. This webcast topics will... Read more

AMETEK Completes Acquisition Of MOCON, Inc.

BERWYN, Pa. and MINNEAPOLIS, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of MOCON, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOCO) for $30 per share in cash per fully diluted common share, or approximately $182 million net of cash acquired. The completion of the transaction follows approval from MOCON shareholders and... Read more

CW Analytical Expands Offerings With Orange Photonics Partnership

OAKLAND, Calif., June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CW Analytical Laboratories Inc., a leading laboratory in California’sCannabis industry, and Orange Photonics Inc, producer of portable Cannabinoid analyzers, are pleased to announce their distribution partnership throughout the state of California. Utilizing a modified version of the same high pressure liquid chromatography currently used to measure cannabinoid content in a laboratory setting, LightLab™... Read more

Xylem publishes its 2016 Sustainability Report: Why We Solve Water

RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 14, 2017– Solving the planet’s water challenges has never been more urgent. A growing population, overtaxed water infrastructure and increasing weather events all highlight the need for sustainable solutions. And solving water – one of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals – is foundational to economic growth, a more equitable distribution of... Read more

Roka Bioscience to Present at the 2017 MARCUM MICROCAP CONFERENCE

WARREN, N.J., June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Roka Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on providing advanced testing solutions for the detection of foodborne pathogens,  today announced that Mary Duseau, CEO will present at the 2017 MARCUM MICROCAP CONFERENCE on June 16, 2017 at 10:30am ET. The conference will be held at The Grand... Read more

Neogen launches sesame food allergen test kit

CONTACT: Jennifer Baker, Neogen Corporation, 517/372-9200 LANSING, Mich., June 5, 2017 — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) has expanded its comprehensive line of food allergen test kits to include a test for sesame that can be used to screen samples at a set level, or provide precise quantitative results. Neogen’s new Veratox® for Sesame Allergen test... Read more

Xylem Honored for Engaging Colleagues in Service Around the Globe

Xylem Watermark received the Gold Halo Award in the Employee Engagement category RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 1, 2017– Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, announced today it has been honored by Engage for Good (formerly the Cause Marketing Forum) with the Gold Halo... Read more

Illumina to Webcast Live Presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that it will webcast the company’s presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on June 13, 2017. The live webcast is scheduled to begin at 2:40 PM PT and will feature a brief overview of the company by Francis deSouza, President and CEO, followed by a... Read more

Oxford Instruments launches X-MET8000 Expert Geo – a new high-performance geochemistry handheld XRF analyser, for environmental soil and mining screening

18 May 2017 Oxford Instruments has added the X-MET8000 Expert Geo to its successful range of X-MET8000 handheld XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analysers for geochemistry applications including fast on-site environmental screening, mining exploration, planning and grade control. Easy to use and designed to withstand the harshest environments and weather conditions, the X-MET8000 Expert Geo offers results... Read more