The Report on UK Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK jobs market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. The main findings for December are: Growth in permanent staff placements softens slightly… Recruitment consultants […]
Halma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology group, announces the acquisition of FluxData Incorporated (“FluxData”) from private shareholders. Andrew Williams, Halma’s Chief Executive, commented: “FluxData’s strength in developing complete multispectral imaging (MSI) systems, including software and data analysis, builds on the MSI capabilities that already exist within our Environmental & Analysis sector. The value […]
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 […]
The Report on UK Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK jobs market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. The main findings for November are: Staff appointments rise at faster pace Permanent staff placements […]
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 […]
Spectris PLC, the holding company for businesses such as Malvern Instruments, PANalytical and Particle Measuring Systems has today announced their Trading Update for the period from July 1 to October 31 2016. Reported revenues have increased by 18% for the 4 month period, which are attributed to group acquisitions and positive impacts of currency exchange […]
The Report on UK Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK jobs market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. The main findings for July are: Permanent placements fall at steeper rate… The number of people […]
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, today has signed a contract to acquire U.S. centrifuge specialist kSep Holdings, Inc. (kSep). The privately owned company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, has been operating on the market since 2011, and is expected to achieve significant double-digit growth and to generate around […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has today announced it’s intention to acquire FEI. The Board’s of both companies have reached agreement on the deal and it is hoped that FEI’s shareholders will approve the deal such that the acquisition can complete early in 2017. The acquisition will be at $107.50 per share in cash, valuing FEI […]
Agilent has posted a strong Q2, so much so that the company has raised full year guidance. Revenue for the quarter was $1.02 billion, an increase of 6% compared with the same period last year. Net income rose 5% to $91 million. “Agilent delivered another strong quarter,” said Mike McMullen, Agilent president and CEO. “Revenue […]
Spectris plc (SXS: LSE) is a UK holding company that listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1988. Today they own several companies in the laboratory technologies space including; Malvern Instruments, Particle Measuring Systems, PANalytical, Servomex and NDC Technologies. Spectris reported revenues for 2015 that are flat on a like for like basis, compared with […]
The Shimadzu Group have posted net sales of 241,255 million Yen for the 9 months ended December 31st 2015. This is an 11.7% increase on the same period last year. Operating income increased by 50% to 22,245 million Yen and net income increased by 45% to 15,270 million Yen. Shimadzu’s business covers several sectors; Analytical […]