VWR Proudly Sponsors the Start-Up Stadium at the BIO International Convention in San Diego, California

RADNOR, Pa., June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), the leading global independent provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers, is proud to be a sponsor of the Start-Up Stadium at the BIO International Convention for the third year in a row. Over the course of the next three days, 40 start-ups will present a 5 to... Read more

BD and Bard Receive Second Requests from FTC under HSR Act

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., and MURRAY HILL, N.J., June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR), a medical technology leader in the fields of vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialty products, announced today that the two companies have each... Read more

MTS And McLaren Applied Technologies Collaborate To Deliver Unmatched Fidelity In Vehicle Dynamics Simulation

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, and McLaren Applied Technologies, experts in high-performance design and technology, have collaborated to develop a ground-breaking, all-electric automotive driving simulator. The Vehicle Dynamics Simulator (VDS) will be used by vehicle manufacturers and their... Read more

Observing surface wetting under water

Confocal image in 3D of the water−air interface beneath a water drop sitting on a superhydrophobic surface. The substrate is microtextured epoxy covered with gold and modified with a dodecanethiol self-assembled monolayer. A Leica confocal microscope and profilometer has been used by scientists to better understand the wetting properties of hydrophobic (water repellant) surfaces. They... Read more

VWR Proudly Donates $35,000 to SickKids Foundation

RADNOR, Pa., May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), the leading global independent provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production facilities, recently presented SickKids Foundation with a $35,000 donation. This contribution was made possible through the VWR Collection program.  Designed to make a difference, this program donates a percentage of the VWR Collection product sales... Read more

Nalgene Outdoor and REVERB Announce Fourth Year of #RockNRefill Campaign To Reduce Plastic Waste at Summer’s Most Popular Live Music Events

As the live outdoor music season kicks off this month, an ongoing partnership between Nalgene Outdoor Products, maker of reusable water bottles, and REVERB, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization leading the environmental movement within the music industry, will encourage fans to enjoy a great music show while taking positive action for the environment. Various music... Read more

VWR Publishes 2017 Sustainability Report

RADNOR, Pa., May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), the leading global independent provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers, has published its sixth annual Sustainability Report. Detailing the Company’s global sustainability efforts, the report describes VWR’s steady progress in addressing and improving the environmental, economic and social impacts of... Read more