Metrohm AG from Herisau, Switzerland and B&W Tek from Newark in Delaware, USA are pleased to announce the acquisition of B&W Tek’s Spectroscopy Solution Business, B&W Tek LLC, as well as several overseas subsidiaries. This acquisition contributes to the strategic growth of Metrohm enhancing the company’s capabilities to further develop its Raman product line with... Read more
Shimadzu Corporation has developed a new technology for measuring trace quantities of metals using the principle of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) that boasts the world’s highest level of sensitivity. Verification tests using a prototype system have already started. Shimadzu has been developing a system that uses this new technology for measuring and monitoring trace quantities... Read more
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments today introduced its latest version of the SPECTRO GENESIS inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) — updated with a powerful new generator. The system establishes new price, performance and productivity standards for users such as condition monitoring laboratories, oil blenders and industrial laboratories and for environmental control. The latest version of... Read more
Basel, 18 July 2018 FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Roche’s Tecentriq in combination with Avastin as first-line treatment for advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) in combination with Avastin® (bevacizumab)... Read more
Introducing the next generation of automation for oils, wear oils and coolants for sample introduction for ICP-OES… The ‘Oils 7400’ Homogenizing Autosampler Omaha, NE USA / July 2, 2018 – Teledyne CETAC introduces the next generation homogenizing autosampler for oils, wear oils and coolants for sample introduction for ICP-OES. The Oils 7400 Homogenizing Autosampler is... Read more
Introducing the HDIP – HDF-based Image Processing Laser Ablation Software Omaha, NE USA / July 3, 2018 – Teledyne CETAC releases the HDIP Software for laser ablation systems. This software is designed to process imaging data quickly and efficiently with powerful simplicity. “With recent developments in sample chamber designs allowing for faster data acquisition, the... Read more
Rigaku is a Gold Sponsor of the 16th European Powder Diffraction Conference (EPDIC16), being held in Edinburgh from 1st – 4th July 2018. July 2, 2016 –Edinburgh, Scotland. Rigaku Corporation is pleased to announce its attendance at The 16th European Powder Diffraction Conference (EPDIC16) taking place at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh University. Established in... Read more
Jul 02, 2018 Company to expand distribution centre for Life Science products to support future business growth MilliporeSigma, a leading science and technology company, today announced plans to expand its Gillingham, UK distribution centre. The €9 million investment will boost distribution capabilities for the business. Anticipated to open in early 2019, the new facility will... Read more
(above: IMRI Director Xiaoqing Pan gives opening ceremony speech at UC Irvine Materials Research Institute) (June 22, 2018, Peabody, MA) – When is a Grand Opening truly grand? When the facility and symposium is as impressive as the one at the University of California Irvine Materials Research Institute and the JEOL Center for Nanoscale Solutions. The three-day... Read more