Scientists Image 'Anatomy' Of A Molecule Aug 29, 2009
Scientists First To Image 'Anatomy' Of A Molecule. Scientists First To Image 'Anatomy' Of A Molecule. (Science Daily)
ALOKA Announces New ProSound Alpha Series Ultrasound System Aug 28, 2009
ALOKA CO., LTD. is a leading health and scientific company operating in three core areas: Medical Electronic Systems (diagnostic ultrasound); General Analytical Instruments (radiation measurement); and Clinical Laboratory Systems (specimen preprocessing). It has been the world's leading pioneer of ultrasound systems for the medical and health science industries for nearly 60 years, providing ultrasound solutions to the obstetrics/gynecology, general imaging, internal medicine, cardiovascular,... (PR Newswire)
OSHA proposes $125,000 in fines for Fluid Managment Systems of Watertown Aug 4, 2009
The manufacturer of analytical instruments faces a total of $125,000 in proposed penalties, chiefly for electrical, chemical and respirator hazards. Our inspection found employees working in close proximity to energized electrical circuits without proper training or personal protective equipment, said Paul Mangiafico, OSHA s area director for Middlesex and Essex counties. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
MDS Announces Strategy to Focus MDS Pharma Services on Early Stage Operations - Discovery Through Phase IIa Jun 1, 2009
By divesting our Phase II-IV operations, we will be better able to take advantage of our core competencies in Early Stage. We believe this will prove beneficial to the success of the business, to customers and to shareholders. (Canada Newswire)
MDS Nordion Opens New Radiopharmaceutical Production Facility in Belgium May 28, 2009
" The PET imaging market is the most rapidly growing area of nuclear medicine and procedures. Statistics from a recent Medical Options survey indicates PET examinations are on a rapid rise in Europe, and are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of approximately 20% through 2012. To help meet increasing demand, this state-of-the-art, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) production facility will have three daily production runs and a customer service team available 24 hours a day, seven days a... (Canada Newswire)
Nigeria: Ribadu Seeks Expansion of U.S. Crime Laws May 22, 2009
com: Nigeria: Ribadu Seeks Expansion of U.S. Crime Laws (Page 1 of 1). Nigeria: Ribadu Seeks Expansion of U.S. Crime Laws. (allAfrica.com)
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Announces Results of Tender Offer for its Senior Notes Due 2010 May 13, 2009
The Company also holds top-three market positions in several related analytical instruments and is a leading provider of automated chemistry systems used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Company is the world's largest supplier of metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and holds a leading position in certain process analytics applications. (PR Newswire)
Spectros Corporation Protects Its Cool White LED Spectroscopy Technology Against Alleged Infringement by Thermo Fisher Scientific May 7, 2009
ABOUT THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. (NYSE: ): Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. provides analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, manufacture, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. (Note: Forward-looking statements are intended as a guide only, and do not constitute an offer for investment nor a guarantee of future events or returns. (PR Newswire)
Small Businesses Brace For Tax Battle Apr 28, 2009
Jim Murphy, president of EST Analytical in Fairfield, Ohio, which sells analytical instruments to environmental testing labs and pharmaceuticals, said his company is struggling in the sluggish economy. But if profit returns to pre-recession levels -- about $455,000 -- Murphy said his accountant estimates that Obama's proposals could add $60,000 to his $120,000 tax bill. (CBS News)
Gooda, Gouda! Solving The 800-year-old Secret Of A Big Cheese Mar 14, 2009
It combined mass spectroscopy and other high-tech analytical instruments and sophisticated sensory tools to identify six gamma-glutamyl peptides that appear to be mainly responsible for the kokumi sensation in Gouda. This knowledge could be used to enhance the flavor of dairy products by technological means, the researchers say. (Science Daily)
ICx wins spectrometry contract Mar 5, 2009
ICx Analytical Instruments, a business unit of the Arlington-based developer of sensor technologies (NASDAQ: ICXT), was picked for the multi-year contract worth up to $40 million ... The award validates our technical approach and positions ICx as a leader in field-ready mass spectrometry, said Dennis Barket, president of ICx Analytical Instruments, in a statement. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
'Badly fragmented' forensic science system needs overhaul Feb 19, 2009
The disparities appear in funding, access to analytical instruments, and availability of skilled and well-trained personnel; and in certification, accreditation, and oversight. This has left the forensic science system fragmented and the quality of practice uneven. (EurekAlert!)
Garry W. Rogerson Elected Chairman of the Board of Varian, Inc. Feb 10, 2009
He has served as the company's president since 2002, and served as chief operating officer from 2002 to 2004, as senior vice president of its scientific instruments business from 2001 to 2002, and as vice president of its analytical instruments business from 1999 to 2001. Rogerson has been a director of the Company since 2003. (PR Newswire)
Blue Star,Voltas feel slowdown heat Feb 8, 2009
The company has moved up in the value chain by offering system integration, apart from distributing products like analytical instruments, medical electronics, data communication products, material testing, and measuring instruments from global manufacturers. The company exports to middle-east countries like the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. (India Times)
