New Site for Advanced Mass Spectrometry Opened in Bremen, Germany

02-Feb-2005 - Thermo Electron Corporation announced that it has recently opened a new European Center of Excellence for Mass Spectrometry in Bremen, Germany. The new site includes a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for Thermo's line of advanced mass spectrometers used for drug discovery, environmental ...

Beckman Coulter Names Scott Garrett CEO

26-Jan-2005 - Beckman Coulter, Inc. announced that Scott Garrett has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the corporation, effective February 21, 2005. Garrett, currently president and chief operating officer (COO), succeeds retiring CEO, John P. Wareham. Wareham will continue as chairman of the board ...

Agilent Technologies names William Sullivan as president and CEO

Ned Barnholt to retire as chairman, president and CEO

25-Jan-2005 - Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected William P. (Bill) Sullivan as the company's next president and chief executive officer, effective March 1, 2005. Sullivan, 55, currently Agilent's executive vice president and chief operating officer, succeeds Edward W. ...

Eurofins becomes the largest dioxin-testing laboratory worldwide

24-Jan-2005 - Eurofins has acquired ERGO (Hamburg), one of the largest and most advanced dioxin-testing laboratories in Germany. ERGO has earned an international reputation in the analysis of dioxins at low concentrations in natural products and biological specimens. ERGO sales are in excess of EUR 2 millions ...

2005/2006 Aldrich Handbook Aims to "Advance Science" in Research

18-Jan-2005 - Sigma-Aldrich will release its Aldrich brand's latest handbook of fine chemicals and laboratory equipment. With a new easy-to-read two column format, over 34,000 total products, including 2,500 new listings, more than 20,000 chemical structures/linear formulas, updated application notes and ...

LUM strengthens the distribution in the NAFTA region with its own US subsidiary

07-Jan-2005 - The extension of the international distribution network of L.U.M. GmbH is continuously increased. New focal point of the export activities is the significant market for scientific instruments in Northern America. To raise the market share furthermore and secure the growth of the L.U.M. parent ...

Thermo Collaboration with SOTAX Provides a Comprehensive Dissolution Service

06-Jan-2005 - Thermo Electron Corporation has concluded an OEM Agreement with SOTAX AG, whereby SOTAX dissolution baths will be offered with Thermo's Nicolet Evolution 300 UV-Vis spectrophotometer. This collaboration will provide pharmaceutical customers with a high-quality, complete, and automated turnkey ...

Malvern appoints new product manager for rheology systems

21-Dec-2004 - Malvern Instruments has appointed Stephen Carrington to the position of product manager for the company's rheology systems. The appointment reflects Malvern's continuing development and expansion of the company's team of rheology specialists. Malvern added rheological properties measurement to ...

Thermo Electron opens a new manufacturing facility in Shanghai

New Shanghai Facility Marks Expansion in Asian Market

20-Dec-2004 - Thermo Electron Corporation announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. The 90,000 square-foot factory is a major milestone in Thermo's China strategy, and increases manufacturing capacity in Shanghai by more than four times. "Building Thermo's capabilities in ...

Analytik Jena hands over laboratory complex to Moscow's Lomonossow University

17-Dec-2004 - To mark the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Chemistry Faculty of the internationally renowned Lomonossow University, Analytik Jena has inaugurated a reference laboratory complex. The ceremonial handover of the centre, equipped for the Chemistry Faculty, took place in Moscow last week. ...