Thorlabs (Ely, UK) have announced plans to expand their presence in the UK. This subsidiary of the US parent based in Newton, NJ design and manufacture a wide range of high-precision motion control systems and specialised vibration isolation products used in photonics applications. Ely, Cambridgeshire is home to the company’s UK manufacturing site where 90% […]
Spectris the instrumentation and controls company, owner of brands such as Malvern Instruments, PANalytical and Particle Measuring Systems, has today announced full year results for the year ending December 31 2016. The year ended with a strong Q4 which appears to have offset difficult trading conditions experienced earlier in the year. Reported sales are 13% […]
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 January are: Permanent placements increase at softest pace in four months […]
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 today announced that it has acquired Hysitron, Inc., a technology leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of nanomechanical test instrumentation. The acquisition adds Hysitron’s innovative nanomechanical testing instruments to Bruker’s existing portfolio of atomic force microscopes (AFMs), surface profilometers, and tribology and mechanical testing systems, significantly enhancing Bruker’s leadership position in nanomaterials research […]
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 October are: Permanent and temporary placements rise solidly… The amount of […]