December 6, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Lab Top-10 Product Launch

New C2MAP Automated Pretreatment Module for Cell Culture Media Analysis Automates Processes from Pretreatment to Measurement

In recent years, in antibody pharmaceutical fields, it has become increasingly important to record the consumption of components and accumulation of waste matter (secreted metabolites) in culture media, so that cell cultivation parameters can be optimized for manufacturing drug substances. In addition, in regenerative medicine fields that involve iPS, ES, or other cells, there is... Read more

December 4, 2017 Atomic Spectroscopy Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry

Shimadzu, Fujitsu, and Fujitsu Laboratories Announce Results of Collaborative Research On the Path to Utilize AI in the Processing of Mass Spectrometry Measurement Data

Shimadzu Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. are undertaking collaborative research*1 to develop technology that utilizes AI (artificial intelligence) to process the vast amounts of data used in analyzing the measurement results, which are essential to analytical processes, acquired from Shimadzu mass spectrometers. Fujitsu, an information and communication technology company, has been exploring the... Read more

November 30, 2017 Acad, Gov/Utilities Chromatography Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry Microscopy Product Launch

Shimadzu's New TD-30 Series of Thermal Desorption Systems for Gas Chromatographs and GCMS Systems Provides Accurate Analysis of Volatile Compounds

A thermal desorption system is a pretreatment unit in which a tube that concentrates volatile components is heated, and the volatile components from the tube are loaded into an analytical instrument with high sensitivity. It has been used for the analysis of toxic substances in the atmosphere and substances responsible for sick house syndrome included... Read more

November 28, 2017 Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry Product Launch

Shimadzu's New MALDI-8020 Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer Offers the World's Highest Level of Analytical Performance in a Benchtop Model

Shimadzu announces the release of the MALDI-8020 matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometer. This product boasts the world’s highest level of resolution and sensitivity of a linear benchtop model designed for installation on a laboratory workbench. In comparison to quadrupole and magnetic field systems, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometers have the advantage of... Read more

November 28, 2017 Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry Product Launch

Shimadzu's New MALDI-8020 Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer Offers the World's Highest Level of Analytical Performance in a Benchtop Model

Shimadzu announces the release of the MALDI-8020 matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometer. This product boasts the world’s highest level of resolution and sensitivity of a linear benchtop model designed for installation on a laboratory workbench. In comparison to quadrupole and magnetic field systems, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometers have the advantage of... Read more

November 17, 2017 Atomic Spectroscopy Lab Top-10

Shimadzu Promotes the Creation of Products Using Key Technologies Through Joint Research and Development Innovation Centre in Singapore in Operation

Shimadzu is promoting joint research and development with universities, research institutes, and companies with innovative technologies. As Shimadzu’s sales for its main analytical and measuring instruments business have been more extensive in countries outside Japan, it is important to quickly develop products and application systems that meet local needs and satisfy latent needs. Based on... Read more

November 17, 2017 Atomic Spectroscopy Lab Top-10

Shimadzu Promotes the Creation of Products Using Key Technologies Through Joint Research and Development Innovation Centre in Singapore in Operation

Shimadzu is promoting joint research and development with universities, research institutes, and companies with innovative technologies. As Shimadzu’s sales for its main analytical and measuring instruments business have been more extensive in countries outside Japan, it is important to quickly develop products and application systems that meet local needs and satisfy latent needs. Based on... Read more

November 15, 2017 Lab Top-10 Product Launch

Shimadzu's New HITS-TX High-Speed Impact Testing Machine Enables Testing at Speeds of up to 20 m/s for Evaluation of Automotive Parts and Other Plastic Materials

In recent years, focused mainly on the automobile industry, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of cases where various parts are being replaced with ones made of plastic materials and highly functional resin-based composite materials, since they are lighter and offer superior workability. Since data related to impact characteristics and strength is... Read more

November 15, 2017 Lab Top-10 Product Launch

Shimadzu's New HITS-TX High-Speed Impact Testing Machine Enables Testing at Speeds of up to 20 m/s for Evaluation of Automotive Parts and Other Plastic Materials

In recent years, focused mainly on the automobile industry, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of cases where various parts are being replaced with ones made of plastic materials and highly functional resin-based composite materials, since they are lighter and offer superior workability. Since data related to impact characteristics and strength is... Read more

November 14, 2017 Acad, Gov/Utilities Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships Mass Spectrometry

Shimadzu Supports New Medicinal Plant Chemistry Program at Northern Michigan University

November 14 2017 Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI), the leading provider of cannabis testing instruments, and Northern Michigan University (NMU) announce a collaborative relationship in support of NMU’s new 4-year undergraduate degree program in Medicinal Plant Chemistry. This program is intended to complement the emerging cannabis economy with a specific focus on laboratory analysis, experimental horticulture,... Read more