SPARK Impact announces first follow-on investment achievedApr 26, 2012Albert Medical Devices (AMD) has achieved a second round investment of £300k from SPARK Impact, managers of The North West Fund for Biomedical. SPARK Impact made the investment after AMD used an initial £50k Pathfinder investment to develop its product prototype and branding, and build a solid case for further investment... Read MoreMore QueenApr 26, 2012Edwards, a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, is delighted to have been recognised, once again, for its enterprise and innovation, with the news that it has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise 2012. The recognition has been made for the company's "cutting-edge" nEXT turbomolecular vacuum pump which has sold over 8,000 units since its introduction in 2009...
Read MoreA LoGiCal success at Analytical Services InternationalApr 26, 2012Analytical Services International (ASI) at St George's, University of London, UK, has been evaluating LoGiCal certified reference materials - a new product range from LGC Standards - for its therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) services, where high quality reference standards are an essential requirement. The use of high quality reference materials is equally important for the Company's international proficiency testing scheme for immunosuppressive drugs, co-ordinated by Professor David Holt. ASI recently validated the use of LoGiCal solutions of the immunosuppressant mycophenolic acid (MPA) and antiarrhythmic amiodarone metabolite desethylamiodarone (DEA) in its assays...
Read MoreScientifica wins a prestigious Queen's Award for EnterpriseApr 26, 2012Scientifica, which develops and manufactures high quality equipment for electrophysiology researchers, is delighted to announce that it has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise (International Trade 2012). This prestigious business award is given on the advice of the British Prime Minister, who is assisted by an advisory committee including representatives of government, industry and commerce. The Queen's Award for Enterprise recognises the contribution that export has made to Scientifica's growth over recent years. Today, 70% of the company's business is achieved through overseas sales...
Read MoreNew Patent for 2-D Ion Chromatography Apparatus!Apr 25, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new patent for 2-Dimensional Ion Chromatography (2-D IC): US Patent 8,101,422 B2 Multidimensional Chromatography Apparatus and Method. This patent discusses an application for the analysis of trace ionic contaminants and is especially useful for the detection of drinking water contaminants in samples with high concentrations of interferences. The application is approved by the US EPA for monitoring of contaminants in drinking water, including routine compliance methods for trace bromate (EPA 302), perchlorate (EPA 314.2), and haloacetic acids (pending)...
Read MoreBiofortuna Extends Its Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Abbott to Cover All Global TerritoriesApr 25, 2012Biofortuna Ltd, a UK-based molecular diagnostics company, today announced they have extended its exclusive distribution agreement with Abbott, for its SSPGoTM range of freeze dried HLA typing kits, to now include France, Spain, Portugal and the Benelux countries. Under terms of the agreement, first announced in April, 2011, Abbott now obtains exclusive rights to distribute the range of SSPGoTM products, Verdict interpretation software, as well as kit updates and improvements, in all global territories...
Read MoreAnalytik announces the UK & Irish release of ASD Inc.'s LabSpec 4 line of portable NIR instrumentation with improved power and performance.Apr 25, 2012Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical solutions to the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the release of the LabSpec 4 line of portable near-infrared (NIR) spectrometers from ASD Inc., for rapid, non-destructive materials analysis for qualitative and quantitative applications...
Read MoreSartorius Off to a Good Start in 2012Apr 25, 2012Sartorius, a leading international laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment provider, started off fiscal 2012 with substantial gains in order intake, sales revenue and earnings. Based on the company's excellent quarterly performance, management confirmed its full-year guidance: "In all divisions and regions, we are well on track. It is also encouraging that we have made such good headway in implementing our investment projects and growth initiatives. We are accordingly confident in looking ahead to the remainder of the year," commented CEO Dr. Joachim Kreuzburg...
Read MoreCoffee break! Malvern on-line particle sizing helps De'Longhi achieve 100% testing of each Apr 25, 2012Renowned globally for the quality of its coffee makers, manufacturer De'Longhi has transformed QC processes for grinders at its manufacturing facility in Mignagola di Carbonera, using the Insitec on-line particle size analyzer from Malvern Instruments. The Malvern applications team worked closely with engineers at De'Longhi to develop a fully automated solution that supports the target of achieving 100% testing, of every element, of each ‘bean to cup' coffee maker. Grinder set-up is assessed on the assembly line by analyzing the particle size of freshly ground coffee beans...
Read Moreanalytica 2012 Final Report ReleasedApr 24, 2012The 23rd analytica, the International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology, concluded in Munich with more than 30,000 visitors. The three new Live Labs on the topics of Forensics and Clinical Diagnostics, Plastics Analysis and Food and Water Analysis were popular attractions that generated a great deal of attention. For the first time ever, participants experienced what really happens in an analysis laboratory at a trade fair... Read MoreNew Electrophoresis and Laboratory Consumables Catalogue Now Available from Cleaver ScientificApr 24, 2012Cleaver Scientific Ltd is delighted to announce that their latest product catalogue is now available. Since the company was incorporated, just 8 years ago, the new catalogue has grown to a publication of 96 pages and offers a range of instruments, chemicals and consumables for both electrophoresis and indeed the life science laboratory...
Read MoreAgileBio releases LabCollector PTS: collaborative application for protein production applicationApr 24, 2012The PTS add-on is a network based application for protein production, purificiations and analysis management. As a project manager, PTS allows technical staff and project managers to follow all processes and tasks progression in an organized interface. PTS is suitable for labs, biotechs, pharma companies and protein expression facilities intereste in quality management of their activities and interested in protein production follow up.
Read MoreThe NanoPhotometer P-Class line Apr 24, 2012Implen GmbH, Germany announces the successful launch of the new NanoPhotometer® P-Class as a full line of micro volume spectrophotometers for laboratories involved in protein and nucleic acid quantification. The NanoPhotometer® P-Class provides a broad scan range (200nm up to 950nm) and enables quantitative and qualitative analysis of micro volume (0.3ul) samples as well as cuvette samples. Easy handling, high accuracy, fast scan times and a broad range of customer applications are key features. Numerous pre-programmed applications can be picked up directly from the integrated display...
Read MoreHow to measure polymer solution viscosity safelyApr 24, 2012A new recorded presentation from Malvern Instruments compares the use of Dilute Solution Viscometry (DSV) with that of traditional glassware for measuring polymer intrinsic viscosity. Intrinsic viscosity correlates directly with molecular weight, which is a critical variable for polymers due to its controlling influence on processability and the mechanical properties of the final product. Intrinsic viscosity is therefore used as part of the specification for many commodity and engineering polymers...
Read MoreBook a Steamy Affair with a PriorclaveApr 23, 2012At the start of its new financial year, UK autoclave manufacturer, Priorclave, is launching its own Jubilee Promotion that will run for a four month period - April to 31st July 2012. Throughout this period against all confirmed orders Priorclave will present a Kindle - the e-book reader with facilities to shop for, download, browse and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, etc. at your finger tips. Not only is it a thank-you for buying products design and manufactured totally in the UK, it is part of a promotion in the run-up to Priorclave celebrating 25 years as an autoclave manufacturer...
Read MoreInvestigating Curie Point Transformations with LinkamApr 23, 2012Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Dr Sharath Sriram, a Research Fellow at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. The Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group at RMIT comprises of researchers adept at thin film synthesis, microfabrication, and materials characterisation. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Dr. Sharath Sriram is a key researcher of the Group with expertise in the characterisation of complex thin films for electronic applications...
Read MoreMalvern experts contribute to University of Leeds Apr 23, 2012Malvern Instruments technical experts, Dr Stephen Ward-Smith and Martina Pfau, will contribute to the inaugural ‘Fundamentals of Formulation Science and Technology' course. Beginning on Monday 28 May 2012 at the University of Leeds (UK) and spanning three days, this course is aimed at industry personnel and academic researchers and will deliver a broad overview of the fundamentals of formulation. According to its hosts, Intelligent Formulation Ltd and ParticlesCIC, course presenters have been selected for their distinguished record in practical industrial applications of formulation science and technology...
Read MoreDefiniens Expands Stereology Capabilities for Quantitative Digital PathologyApr 20, 2012Definiens®, the leading provider of image analysis and data mining solutions for quantitative digital pathology, today announced it will expand its already comprehensive product portfolio with additional stereological analysis methods. Stereology can be incorporated into both manual and automated whole slide image analysis workflows...
Read MoreAnalytik Jena X-ray Fluorescence Equipment Business Successfully Launched in Japan Apr 20, 2012Analytik Jena has seen a successful start to its new X-ray fluorescence equipment business in Japan, with order volumes totaling more than EUR 1.6 million and initial sales in excess of EUR 1.2 million. At the start of the new financial year in October 2011, the manufacturer of analytical instrumentation, life science instruments and optoelectronics announced its intention to launch its expanded portfolio initially only on the Japanese market. On the sales and distribution side, Analytik Jena has entered into partnership with the Japanese company Techno-X...
Read MorePharmaceutical Pain Specialist GrApr 20, 2012More than 1,200 users across all 15 Grünenthal affiliates in Europe and Australia are replacing their various server-based CRM systems with a single, cloud-based solution: Veeva CRM. The company selected Veeva to support its new centralised business model, tearing down regional silos and uniting its selling effort across the enterprise. According to Grünenthal, each region had operated its own CRM system - none of which "talked to one another." So, the pharmaceutical leader searched for aflexible system that would align with the company's new vision...
Read MoreAvantium and Danone sign development partnership for Next Generation bio-based plastic: PEFApr 20, 2012Avantium announced its second major partnership for its YXY technology to produce PEF bottles. Danone Research and Avantium have entered into a Joint Development Agreement for the development of PEF bottles for Danone, number two worldwide in bottled water business. The agreement forms another cornerstone of Avantium's commercialization strategy to further co-develop the YXY technology for producing PEF bottles...
Read MoreCM Technologies announces first new distribution agreementApr 19, 2012CM Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dync B.V. as its new distributor for the powerful Cell-IQ® live cell imaging platform in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. This appointment reflects CM Technologies' commitment to providing researchers around the globe with the best long term cellular imaging and analysis instrumentation, working in partnership with its distributors to ensure customers receive the best possible service and support...
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Albert Medical Devices (AMD) has achieved a second round investment of £300k from SPARK Impact, managers of The North West Fund for Biomedical. SPARK Impact made the investment after AMD used an initial £50k Pathfinder investment to develop its product prototype and branding, and build a solid case for further investment...
Edwards, a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, is delighted to have been recognised, once again, for its enterprise and innovation, with the news that it has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise 2012. The recognition has been made for the company's "cutting-edge" nEXT turbomolecular vacuum pump which has sold over 8,000 units since its introduction in 2009...
Analytical Services International (ASI) at St George's, University of London, UK, has been evaluating LoGiCal certified reference materials - a new product range from LGC Standards - for its therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) services, where high quality reference standards are an essential requirement. The use of high quality reference materials is equally important for the Company's international proficiency testing scheme for immunosuppressive drugs, co-ordinated by Professor David Holt. ASI recently validated the use of LoGiCal solutions of the immunosuppressant mycophenolic acid (MPA) and antiarrhythmic amiodarone metabolite desethylamiodarone (DEA) in its assays...
Scientifica, which develops and manufactures high quality equipment for electrophysiology researchers, is delighted to announce that it has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise (International Trade 2012). This prestigious business award is given on the advice of the British Prime Minister, who is assisted by an advisory committee including representatives of government, industry and commerce. The Queen's Award for Enterprise recognises the contribution that export has made to Scientifica's growth over recent years. Today, 70% of the company's business is achieved through overseas sales...
Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new patent for 2-Dimensional Ion Chromatography (2-D IC): US Patent 8,101,422 B2 Multidimensional Chromatography Apparatus and Method. This patent discusses an application for the analysis of trace ionic contaminants and is especially useful for the detection of drinking water contaminants in samples with high concentrations of interferences. The application is approved by the US EPA for monitoring of contaminants in drinking water, including routine compliance methods for trace bromate (EPA 302), perchlorate (EPA 314.2), and haloacetic acids (pending)...
Biofortuna Ltd, a UK-based molecular diagnostics company, today announced they have extended its exclusive distribution agreement with Abbott, for its SSPGoTM range of freeze dried HLA typing kits, to now include France, Spain, Portugal and the Benelux countries. Under terms of the agreement, first announced in April, 2011, Abbott now obtains exclusive rights to distribute the range of SSPGoTM products, Verdict interpretation software, as well as kit updates and improvements, in all global territories...
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical solutions to the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the release of the LabSpec 4 line of portable near-infrared (NIR) spectrometers from ASD Inc., for rapid, non-destructive materials analysis for qualitative and quantitative applications...
Sartorius, a leading international laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment provider, started off fiscal 2012 with substantial gains in order intake, sales revenue and earnings. Based on the company's excellent quarterly performance, management confirmed its full-year guidance: "In all divisions and regions, we are well on track. It is also encouraging that we have made such good headway in implementing our investment projects and growth initiatives. We are accordingly confident in looking ahead to the remainder of the year," commented CEO Dr. Joachim Kreuzburg...
Renowned globally for the quality of its coffee makers, manufacturer De'Longhi has transformed QC processes for grinders at its manufacturing facility in Mignagola di Carbonera, using the Insitec on-line particle size analyzer from Malvern Instruments. The Malvern applications team worked closely with engineers at De'Longhi to develop a fully automated solution that supports the target of achieving 100% testing, of every element, of each ‘bean to cup' coffee maker. Grinder set-up is assessed on the assembly line by analyzing the particle size of freshly ground coffee beans...
The 23rd analytica, the International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology, concluded in Munich with more than 30,000 visitors. The three new Live Labs on the topics of Forensics and Clinical Diagnostics, Plastics Analysis and Food and Water Analysis were popular attractions that generated a great deal of attention. For the first time ever, participants experienced what really happens in an analysis laboratory at a trade fair...
Cleaver Scientific Ltd is delighted to announce that their latest product catalogue is now available. Since the company was incorporated, just 8 years ago, the new catalogue has grown to a publication of 96 pages and offers a range of instruments, chemicals and consumables for both electrophoresis and indeed the life science laboratory...
The PTS add-on is a network based application for protein production, purificiations and analysis management. As a project manager, PTS allows technical staff and project managers to follow all processes and tasks progression in an organized interface. PTS is suitable for labs, biotechs, pharma companies and protein expression facilities intereste in quality management of their activities and interested in protein production follow up.
Implen GmbH, Germany announces the successful launch of the new NanoPhotometer® P-Class as a full line of micro volume spectrophotometers for laboratories involved in protein and nucleic acid quantification. The NanoPhotometer® P-Class provides a broad scan range (200nm up to 950nm) and enables quantitative and qualitative analysis of micro volume (0.3ul) samples as well as cuvette samples. Easy handling, high accuracy, fast scan times and a broad range of customer applications are key features. Numerous pre-programmed applications can be picked up directly from the integrated display...
A new recorded presentation from Malvern Instruments compares the use of Dilute Solution Viscometry (DSV) with that of traditional glassware for measuring polymer intrinsic viscosity. Intrinsic viscosity correlates directly with molecular weight, which is a critical variable for polymers due to its controlling influence on processability and the mechanical properties of the final product. Intrinsic viscosity is therefore used as part of the specification for many commodity and engineering polymers...
At the start of its new financial year, UK autoclave manufacturer, Priorclave, is launching its own Jubilee Promotion that will run for a four month period - April to 31st July 2012. Throughout this period against all confirmed orders Priorclave will present a Kindle - the e-book reader with facilities to shop for, download, browse and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, etc. at your finger tips. Not only is it a thank-you for buying products design and manufactured totally in the UK, it is part of a promotion in the run-up to Priorclave celebrating 25 years as an autoclave manufacturer...
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Dr Sharath Sriram, a Research Fellow at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. The Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group at RMIT comprises of researchers adept at thin film synthesis, microfabrication, and materials characterisation. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Dr. Sharath Sriram is a key researcher of the Group with expertise in the characterisation of complex thin films for electronic applications...
Malvern Instruments technical experts, Dr Stephen Ward-Smith and Martina Pfau, will contribute to the inaugural ‘Fundamentals of Formulation Science and Technology' course. Beginning on Monday 28 May 2012 at the University of Leeds (UK) and spanning three days, this course is aimed at industry personnel and academic researchers and will deliver a broad overview of the fundamentals of formulation. According to its hosts, Intelligent Formulation Ltd and ParticlesCIC, course presenters have been selected for their distinguished record in practical industrial applications of formulation science and technology...
Definiens®, the leading provider of image analysis and data mining solutions for quantitative digital pathology, today announced it will expand its already comprehensive product portfolio with additional stereological analysis methods. Stereology can be incorporated into both manual and automated whole slide image analysis workflows...
Analytik Jena has seen a successful start to its new X-ray fluorescence equipment business in Japan, with order volumes totaling more than EUR 1.6 million and initial sales in excess of EUR 1.2 million. At the start of the new financial year in October 2011, the manufacturer of analytical instrumentation, life science instruments and optoelectronics announced its intention to launch its expanded portfolio initially only on the Japanese market. On the sales and distribution side, Analytik Jena has entered into partnership with the Japanese company Techno-X...
More than 1,200 users across all 15 Grünenthal affiliates in Europe and Australia are replacing their various server-based CRM systems with a single, cloud-based solution: Veeva CRM. The company selected Veeva to support its new centralised business model, tearing down regional silos and uniting its selling effort across the enterprise. According to Grünenthal, each region had operated its own CRM system - none of which "talked to one another." So, the pharmaceutical leader searched for aflexible system that would align with the company's new vision...
Avantium announced its second major partnership for its YXY technology to produce PEF bottles. Danone Research and Avantium have entered into a Joint Development Agreement for the development of PEF bottles for Danone, number two worldwide in bottled water business. The agreement forms another cornerstone of Avantium's commercialization strategy to further co-develop the YXY technology for producing PEF bottles...
CM Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dync B.V. as its new distributor for the powerful Cell-IQ® live cell imaging platform in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. This appointment reflects CM Technologies' commitment to providing researchers around the globe with the best long term cellular imaging and analysis instrumentation, working in partnership with its distributors to ensure customers receive the best possible service and support...