Top: Combination of WITec Raman microscope and ZEISS Sigma 300 SEM. The Raman microscope is attached through a standard port to the SEM.Bottom: RISE image of a piece of hematite, showing hematite and goethite in several crystal orientations, that were identified from the Raman spectra. WITec’s solution for correlative Raman-SEM imaging is now available for... Read more
– Analytical and Processing Platform for the Development of Advanced Materials and Devices – Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2017—Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TSE: 8036, Hitachi High-Tech) announced the development of an all-new high-performance “ETHOS” Focused Ion Beam-Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM). A newly developed magnetic/electrostatic compound lens enables ETHOS to deliver advanced imaging performance resolving sub-nanometer features... Read more
1Q Results, June 30, 2017（PDF） This article is translated from press release in Japanese for your convenience. Forward-Looking StatementsStatements in this news release, other than those based on historical fact, concerning the current plans, prospects, strategies and expectations of the Company and its Group represent forecasts of future results. While such statements are based... Read more
(PDF format, 185kBytes) July 25, 2017 – Simple, efficient operation to support a wide range of industrial and research applications – Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2017 – Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TSE: 8036, Hitachi High-Tech) announced the development of the TM4000 and TM4000Plus tabletop microscopes which, as of today, are released to markets worldwide. The TM4000... Read more
Basel, 21 July 2017 Roche gains positive CHMP opinion for Actemra / RoActemra in giant cell arteritis If approved, Actemra/RoActemra would be the first therapy for the treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in Europe GCA can lead to blindness, aortic aneurysm or stroke if left untreated The positive opinion is based on the outcome... Read more
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, has strengthened its position in India by establishing the MTS India headquarters in Bangalore. This location, along with the Chennai office that opened in early 2016, will provide a stronger connection to customers... Read more
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the BD FACSLyric™ flow cytometer system, an easy-to-use in vitro diagnostic (IVD) system, for use with BD Multitest™ assays... Read more
Shimadzu Corporation announces the release of its flagship SPM-8100FM scanning probe microscope, featuring five times faster data acquisition, four times wider scan in both X and Y-axis directions, and ultra-high resolution performance that is as high in both air and liquids as in a vacuum. A scanning probe microscope (SPM) is a microscope that scans... Read more
OBERKOCHEN/Germany, PLEASANTON/California/USA , 2017-07-10. ZEISS is fueling its growth strategy by expanding into a new market in the semiconductor industry. Through its new Process Control Solutions (PCS) business unit, the company will leverage its core technology solutions and partnerships to address a range of special needs for semiconductor customers. The new business unit will be... Read more
AirLab thumbnail overview showing live images of all connected microscopes in a classroom The AirLab App from Leica Microsystems is used to capture, measure, annotate, and archive microscope images with mobile devices. The popular app is not limited to the Wi-Fi Education Solutions from Leica Microsystems, it is also used in other areas, such as... Read more