Bruker has announced that it has acquired IRM2, a developer of high-speed infrared (IR) imaging microscopes based on quantum cascade laser (QCL) technology. Innovative, fast QCL microscopy expands Bruker’s technology portfolio and market opportunities for infrared microscopy, with applications in biological tissue analysis and materials science, and future potential in tissue diagnostics. Financial details of […]
For the 12 months ended 31st December 2017, Spectris PLC has reported a 13% increase in sales (6% on a like for like basis (LFL)) to £1,525 million. Operating profit is up 11% and profit before tax 12% higher than the previous year. Commenting on the results, John O’Higgins, Chief Executive, said: “Our performance in 2017 […]
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) and Restek Corporation have entered a partnership that enables the sales of Restek consumables by SSI. Under the terms of this agreement, SSI will promote and sell Restek consumables throughout its geographic territory, which includes the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Read on…
Bruker Reports Results for Q3 2017 Yesterday Bruker Corporation reported their financial results for the period ending September 30th 2017. Revenues were ahead of the same period last year at $435.6 million, a 10.6% increase. The organic revenue growth was only 3.4% as the rest of the revenue increase is attributable to acquisitions (4.8%) and […]
Bruker today announced that it has acquired XGLab S.r.l., a company that develops and manufactures analytical instruments for applications in the field of X-Ray spectrometry and imaging, as well as advanced electronics for X-Ray and Gamma radiation detection. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Read on …
Shimadzu Corporation (Kyoto, Japan) and Phytronix Technologies (Québec, Canada) have today announced that the companies have signed an agreement to offer the first Triple Ion Source incorporating the Phytronix LDTD (Laser Diode Thermal Desorption Ion Source). It is claimed this new high-speed platform will significantly improve productivity in high-throughput laboratories performing toxicology, drug discovery and […]
Bruker today announced that it has acquired Luxendo, a privately held spin-off of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, Luxendo was founded in September 2015. The company develops and manufactures proprietary light-sheet fluorescence microscopy instruments. Luxendo’s proprietary single plane illumination microscopy (SPIM) technique significantly reduces sampling times over conventional laser scanning confocal microscopes, […]
Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high technology instrumentation for industry and research, has agreed to sell its Industrial Analysis business to Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (‘HHT’) for a consideration of £80 million on a cash and debt free basis. HHT will acquire the companies, assets and liabilities that comprise the Industrial Analysis business. The […]
Acquisition further expands VWRCATALYST Services for Clinical Trial Studies VWR, the leading global independent provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers, announced today that it has acquired MESM Ltd., a provider of laboratory and medical equipment and ancillary supplies to clinical trials worldwide. Widely respected by customers for its ability to […]
PI (Physik Instrumente) of Karlsruhe, Germany have announced the acquisition of a controlling, 80% share of Israeli firm ACS Motion Control. Established in 1985, ACS Motion Control designs, manufacturers and sells high performance controller and drive systems for multi-axis drive solutions. Following the acquisition, PI, as a solution supplier of drive technology and positioning systems, claims […]
Bruker Corp. has today announced the acquisition of Active Spectrum Inc., a company based in Foster City, California. Active Spectrum has developed and manufactures what they describe as an innovative bench top micro-ESR (Electron Spin Resonance) spectroscopy system. This product range will compliment Bruker’s own ESR products which serve the high-end, research market and will […]
Both Malvern Instruments and PANalytical are part of the Materials Analysis business of parent company Spectris PLC who announced a trading update earlier. It is reported that the merger will provide synergies and operating efficiencies that will benefit customers and presumably reduce costs. Eoghan O’Lionaird, Business Group Director responsible for the Materials Analysis segment within […]