February 12, 2019 Life Science Tools Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

Tecan launches NGS DreamPrep™ delivering unprecedented speed and accuracy for automated library preparation

Maennedorf, Switzerland, February 05, 2019 – Tecan today announces the launch of NGS DreamPrep™, a fully-automated approach to next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation for research use. This groundbreaking new approach offers quality controlled, sequencing-ready NGS libraries in just a matter of hours, with minimal manual interaction and no sample loss. NGS DreamPrep™ is a full... Read more

February 11, 2019 Cell Analysis Tools Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

Lonza’s New Pooled Donor Suspension Hepatocytes Enable the Next Level of Reliability, Robustness and Customizability

Walkersville, MD (USA) / Basel, Switzerland, 11 February 2019 – Lonza announces the launch of DonorPlex™ Hepatocytes, a new line of high-quality cryopreserved pooled donor suspension hepatocytes, which are the first of their kind to be produced using Lonza’s novel patented manufacturing process. Researchers within DMPK and ADME laboratories can now benefit from this reliable... Read more

February 8, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics M&A, Partnerships Product Launch

Andrew Alliance and Sartorius Collaborate to Provide Software-Connected Pipettes for Life Science Research

Researchers to benefit from an innovative software-connected pipetting system, bringing improved reproducibility and traceability of experiments to life-science laboratories. Andrew Alliance S.A. and Sartorius today announced the launch of the Andrew Alliance Pipette+ system, which uniquely provides both full traceability and improved repeatability in manual pipetting for life science laboratories. Andrew Alliance, the robotics company... Read more

February 4, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics PR/Corporate Product Launch

Gilson’s Smart Liquid Handling Tools: Now Available to All Researchers Eager to Achieve Verifiable Science

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 4, 2019) — Gilson today made TRACKMAN® Connected publicly available following a limited release program at the Society of Lab Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2019 International Conference & Exhibition. Previously, Gilson launched the Gilson Connect platform with its first two Bluetooth®-enabled, smart liquid handling devices: TRACKMAN® Connected, an all-in-one kit with a tablet, apps and... Read more

February 1, 2019 Lab Top-10 Liq. Handling & Robotics PR/Corporate

PerkinElmer to Showcase Automated Laboratory Solutions at SLAS 2019

High-Content Screening, High-Throughput Screening and Genomics Technologies Simplify Complex Workflows to Accelerate Scientific Breakthroughs WHAT: PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, will display its automated workflow solutions for high-content screening, high-throughput screening and genomic analysis at the 2019 Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) Conference & Exhibition. This... Read more

January 30, 2019 Lab Top-10 Liq. Handling & Robotics M&A, Partnerships

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Acquires Labcyte to Expand Laboratory Automation Business

(INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – January 30, 2019) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences today announced its acquisition of Labcyte, a privately held, acoustic liquid handling company based in San Jose, California. Labcyte is best known for its Echo® acoustic droplet ejection technology, which uses sound waves to transfer tiny amounts of liquid with unequalled speed and accuracy. This technology—the centerpiece... Read more

January 29, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

Bio-Techne Introduces 48-digoxigenin Cartridge for the Ella Platform

JANUARY 29, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Techne today announced the launch of a new customizable cartridge format for their ProteinSimple-branded Ella™ immunoassay platform. Ella allows users to perform high-quality immunoassays in under 90 minutes without manual intervention. This innovative workflow enables companies to speed up their research and empowers employees to spend their... Read more

January 23, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

Automated Pipetting Robot for Sensitive Samples

NEW! The Liquid Handling Station flow (LHS flow) is BRAND’s pipetting robot for applications where samples must be protected from particles and microorganisms. The integrated FlowBox directs the filtered air flow in laminar, horizontal layers across the consumables on the worktable. With the door closed, the air volume inside the cabinet is replaced 260 times... Read more

January 15, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics PR/Corporate

Achim von Leoprechting promoted to become CEO of Tecan after retirement of David Martyr

Männedorf, Switzerland, January 15, 2019 – The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) announced today the retirement of Tecan CEO Dr David Martyr after 6 1/2 years at the helm of the company. The Board of Directors has appointed Dr Achim von Leoprechting, Head of Tecan’s Partnering Business division, as the new Chief Executive Officer. He will... Read more