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Carl Zeiss Meditec improves its results in first six months of financial year 2012/2013

In the first six months of financial year 2012/2013 medical technology company Carl Zeiss Meditec increased its revenue by 2.6% compared with the same period of the previous year, to € 443 million. Earnings before interest and tax improved to € 64.1 million (previous year: € 61.1 million); ... more

Evonik selects OPX Biotechnologies for joint development of bio-based chemicals

 OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. (OPXBIO) and Evonik Industries AG announced the two companies have entered into an agreement to jointly develop certain bio-based specialty chemicals. The joint-development agreement signed May 3rd 2013 calls for OPXBIO to use its proprietary EDGE™ (Efficiency Dir ... more

Emphasis on X-ray quality spurs adoption of radiography, finds Frost & Sullivan

The need to improve the efficiency and quality of X-ray examinations will drive healthcare facilities across Europe to install computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) systems. The emergence of retrofit systems based on flat panel technology has popularised DR systems, and wil ... more

ZEISS presents half-year financial figures

During the first six months of fiscal year 2012/13 the business trend in the ZEISS Group was marked by the difficult conditions experienced in some markets. Nevertheless, the Group concluded the first half of the year (ended 31 March) with revenue totaling EUR 1.978 billion (first six month ... more

Chemistry breakthrough sheds new light on illness and health

From microscopes to MRI scanners, imaging technology is growing ever more vital in the world's hospitals, whether for the diagnosis of illness or for research into new cures. Imaging technology requires dyes or contrast agents of some sort. Current contrast agents and dyes are expensive, di ... more

Analytik Jena to develop products for sepsis diagnostics

Analytik Jena has acquired all of the assets of the insolvent company SIRS-Lab GmbH as part of an asset deal. SIRS-Lab, a company that develops molecular diagnostics methods and testing systems for life-threatening infections like sepsis, had filed for insolvency in December 2012. Analytik ... more

Detecting harmful dye used to make ketchup red

It may soon be easier to protect consumers from dangerous condiments thanks to an electrochemical method developed by Chinese scientists that can spot the toxic azo dye, Orange II.  They were able to spot the dye at nanomolar concentrations in ketchup and chilli products using the sensor. O ... more

Analytik Jena AG establishes subsidiary in Thailand

Analytik Jena AG has established a new subsidiary, Analytik Jena Far East (Thailand) Ltd., giving it a presence in the Southeast Asian market. Analytik Jena AG is using this new company to bolster its activities in the Southeast Asian market, increase its regional service for the sales part ... more

Targeted screening for C. difficile upon hospital admission could potentially identify most colonized patients

Testing patients with just three risk factors upon hospital admission has potential to identify nearly three out of four asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile, according to a new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.Researchers from Mayo Clinic in Ro ... more

Troubling levels of toxic metals found in lipstick

A new analysis of the contents of lipstick and lip gloss may cause you to pause before puckering. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores. They detected l ... more

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ZEISS presents half-year financial figures

During the first six months of fiscal year 2012/13 the business trend in the ZEISS Group was marked by the difficult conditions experienced in some markets. Nevertheless, the Group concluded the first half of the year (ended 31 March) with revenue totaling EUR 1.978 billion (first six month ... more

Analytik Jena to develop products for sepsis diagnostics

Analytik Jena has acquired all of the assets of the insolvent company SIRS-Lab GmbH as part of an asset deal. SIRS-Lab, a company that develops molecular diagnostics methods and testing systems for life-threatening infections like sepsis, had filed for insolvency in December 2012. Analytik ... more

Detecting harmful dye used to make ketchup red

It may soon be easier to protect consumers from dangerous condiments thanks to an electrochemical method developed by Chinese scientists that can spot the toxic azo dye, Orange II.  They were able to spot the dye at nanomolar concentrations in ketchup and chilli products using the sensor. O ... more

Analytik Jena AG establishes subsidiary in Thailand

Analytik Jena AG has established a new subsidiary, Analytik Jena Far East (Thailand) Ltd., giving it a presence in the Southeast Asian market. Analytik Jena AG is using this new company to bolster its activities in the Southeast Asian market, increase its regional service for the sales part ... more

Troubling levels of toxic metals found in lipstick

A new analysis of the contents of lipstick and lip gloss may cause you to pause before puckering. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores. They detected l ... more

Core facilities: Widening access to research instrumentation

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has approved funding for ten additional core facilities to make existing research instrumentation more easily and efficiently accessible to researchers. This decision was made by the DFG's Joint Committee. The projects wi ... more

analytica Vietnam 2013 – Platform for innovations

For three days, high-quality laboratory equipment and the latest analysis devices were the focus of the third analytica Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. 114 exhibitors from ten countries presented their exhibits to more than 3,400 trade visitors. The content in the program of related events, wh ... more

Analytik Jena announces forecast for financial year 2012/2013

Analytik Jena AG (AJA) expects sales for the current financial year 2012/2013 to exceed EUR 100.0 m for the first time in the Company's history. This was announced today by the manufacturer of analytical instrumentation, life science instruments and optoelectronics in the run-up to its Annu ... more

More accurate modelling of electron transfer in DNA

Scientists using computational techniques to look at processes in DNA have employed a surface-hopping approach to predict the degree of charge localisation across nucleobases. The technique should allow more accurate modeling of the effects of charge transfer within the molecule. Different ... more

Electrochemical sensor for coeliac disease promises easy diagnosis of gluten allergy

Researchers have developed the first example of an electrochemical immunosensor for the diagnosis of coeliac disease – a genetically determined specific immune response to the antigens present in gluten. Electrochemical immunosensors (EIs) are interesting alternatives to conventional immun ... more

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Evonik selects OPX Biotechnologies for joint development of bio-based chemicals

 OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. (OPXBIO) and Evonik Industries AG announced the two companies have entered into an agreement to jointly develop certain bio-based specialty chemicals. The joint-development agreement signed May 3rd 2013 calls for OPXBIO to use its proprietary EDGE™ (Efficiency Dir ... more

ZEISS presents half-year financial figures

During the first six months of fiscal year 2012/13 the business trend in the ZEISS Group was marked by the difficult conditions experienced in some markets. Nevertheless, the Group concluded the first half of the year (ended 31 March) with revenue totaling EUR 1.978 billion (first six month ... more

Chemistry breakthrough sheds new light on illness and health

From microscopes to MRI scanners, imaging technology is growing ever more vital in the world's hospitals, whether for the diagnosis of illness or for research into new cures. Imaging technology requires dyes or contrast agents of some sort. Current contrast agents and dyes are expensive, di ... more

Analytik Jena to develop products for sepsis diagnostics

Analytik Jena has acquired all of the assets of the insolvent company SIRS-Lab GmbH as part of an asset deal. SIRS-Lab, a company that develops molecular diagnostics methods and testing systems for life-threatening infections like sepsis, had filed for insolvency in December 2012. Analytik ... more

Detecting harmful dye used to make ketchup red

It may soon be easier to protect consumers from dangerous condiments thanks to an electrochemical method developed by Chinese scientists that can spot the toxic azo dye, Orange II.  They were able to spot the dye at nanomolar concentrations in ketchup and chilli products using the sensor. O ... more

Analytik Jena AG establishes subsidiary in Thailand

Analytik Jena AG has established a new subsidiary, Analytik Jena Far East (Thailand) Ltd., giving it a presence in the Southeast Asian market. Analytik Jena AG is using this new company to bolster its activities in the Southeast Asian market, increase its regional service for the sales part ... more

Troubling levels of toxic metals found in lipstick

A new analysis of the contents of lipstick and lip gloss may cause you to pause before puckering. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores. They detected l ... more

Core facilities: Widening access to research instrumentation

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has approved funding for ten additional core facilities to make existing research instrumentation more easily and efficiently accessible to researchers. This decision was made by the DFG's Joint Committee. The projects wi ... more

X-ray analysis could boost legumes, thus reducing fertilizer pollution

The overuse of nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture can wreak havoc on waterways, health and the environment. An international team of scientists aims to lessen the reliance on these fertilizers by helping beans and similar plants boost their nitrogen production, even in areas with tradition ... more

analytica Vietnam 2013 – Platform for innovations

For three days, high-quality laboratory equipment and the latest analysis devices were the focus of the third analytica Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. 114 exhibitors from ten countries presented their exhibits to more than 3,400 trade visitors. The content in the program of related events, wh ... more

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Anton Paar starts 2013 with 3 new subsidiaries

Anton Paar is proud to announce the opening of three new subsidiaries on January 1, 2013. New offices will begin work in Poland, South Africa and Brazil. Brazil: The headquarters ofAnton Paar Brasil Ltda. will be located in Sao Paulo. Sales and service will be coordinated here for all produ ... more

New Technology: Sewage Waste to Become Plastic

A pioneering, ground breaking innovation will enable turning municipal sewage sludge into raw materials, to be used by paper and plastic industries around the world.The technology developed by Applied Cleantech will enable turning the solids in municipal sewage systems into raw materials fo ... more

PANalytical Inc. moves to larger office with demo facility in Houston, TX, USA

PANalytical Inc. has moved its Houston area office to a new and larger office at 4802 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 100,  in Houston, TX. Co-located with sister company Malvern Instruments’ Center of Excellence for separations products, the 22,000 sq. ft. multipurpose  facility hous ... more

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ZEISS presents half-year financial figures

During the first six months of fiscal year 2012/13 the business trend in the ZEISS Group was marked by the difficult conditions experienced in some markets. Nevertheless, the Group concluded the first half of the year (ended 31 March) with revenue totaling EUR 1.978 billion (first six month ... more

Analytik Jena to develop products for sepsis diagnostics

Analytik Jena has acquired all of the assets of the insolvent company SIRS-Lab GmbH as part of an asset deal. SIRS-Lab, a company that develops molecular diagnostics methods and testing systems for life-threatening infections like sepsis, had filed for insolvency in December 2012. Analytik ... more

Core facilities: Widening access to research instrumentation

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has approved funding for ten additional core facilities to make existing research instrumentation more easily and efficiently accessible to researchers. This decision was made by the DFG's Joint Committee. The projects wi ... more

analytica Vietnam 2013 – Platform for innovations

For three days, high-quality laboratory equipment and the latest analysis devices were the focus of the third analytica Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. 114 exhibitors from ten countries presented their exhibits to more than 3,400 trade visitors. The content in the program of related events, wh ... more

Analytik Jena announces forecast for financial year 2012/2013

Analytik Jena AG (AJA) expects sales for the current financial year 2012/2013 to exceed EUR 100.0 m for the first time in the Company's history. This was announced today by the manufacturer of analytical instrumentation, life science instruments and optoelectronics in the run-up to its Annu ... more

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Acquire Life Technologies Corporation

Thermo Fisher Scientific and Life Technologies Corporation have signed a definitive agreement under which Thermo Fisher will acquire Life Technologies for $76.00 in cash per fully diluted common share, or approximately $13.6 billion, plus the assumption of net debt at close ($2.2 billion as ... more

ZEISS Invests in UK Operations through Expansion of Cambridge Site

The UK manufacturing and sales divisions of Carl Zeiss have cemented their roots in Cambridge with an expansion of their existing production site and the construction of new application laboratories, sales and service offices and customer facilities.Coldhams Lane in Cambridge has been home ... more

Copley Scientific’s Swiss office celebrates 10 years in business

Copley Scientific’s Swiss office is currently celebrating its tenth highly successful year of providing expert sales and technical support to customers across Europe. Based in Therwil, the office delivers high quality, local language services to France, Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerla ... more

Mobile lab for epidemiological applications

The Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT is working on future lab technology. The project is funded by the state government of Germany´s Saarland and unites local and national partners from industry and craftsmanship. Built and financed in the framework of the project »Labor ... more

DURAN Group launches anniversary campaign to celebrate 120 years of laboratory glassware

His invention revolutionised modern chemistry: at the end of the 19th century, Otto Schott, founder of modern glass technology and what is now SCHOTT AG, invented a laboratory glass made from borosilicate glass, a completely new type of technical glass. It was the first special glass with h ... more

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BioTek Certified in Accordance with EN ISO 13485

BioTek Germany, European Coordination Center, was recently awarded certification in accordance with EN ISO 13485:2003. This certification confirms that administration, sales and distribution, warehouse management, service/repair, and installation at the subsidiary all fulfill the quality ma ... more

Carl Zeiss Opens New Assembly and Demo Center in India

Carl Zeiss opened a new assembly and demo center for Industrial Metrology in Ban- galore, India. "The opening of this new center enables us to manufacturer our coordinate measuring machines (CMM) directly on site for a market with major potential. We can react more quickly to the needs of o ... more

Sartorius closes 2010 with strong gains in sales revenue and earnings

Sartorius successfully closed the year 2010. Sales revenue and earnings substantially surpassed the year-earlier figures. Financial guidance for the Group, which was raised during the course of 2010, was met and even exceeded for some targets. For the current fiscal year as well, manage ... more

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Self-powered herbicide biosensor

A self-powered biosensor that can detect herbicides in water has been developed by US scientists. Most commercial herbicides act by inhibiting photosynthesis in plants. Unfortunately, photosynthetic aquatic microorganisms and aquatic plants are also similarly affected, which is why herbicid ... more

Anton Paar starts 2013 with 3 new subsidiaries

Anton Paar is proud to announce the opening of three new subsidiaries on January 1, 2013. New offices will begin work in Poland, South Africa and Brazil. Brazil: The headquarters ofAnton Paar Brasil Ltda. will be located in Sao Paulo. Sales and service will be coordinated here for all produ ... more

Fluid Metering has rolled-out its new expanded website

FMI is a manufacturer of Precision Valveless Dispensers and Metering Pumps for Laboratory, Process and Production applications, as well as applications for OEM medical and analytical instrumentation.The New website includes detailed descriptions, animations and videos of Fluid Metering’s un ... more

PANalytical Inc. moves to larger office with demo facility in Houston, TX, USA

PANalytical Inc. has moved its Houston area office to a new and larger office at 4802 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 100,  in Houston, TX. Co-located with sister company Malvern Instruments’ Center of Excellence for separations products, the 22,000 sq. ft. multipurpose  facility hous ... more

Going back to nature

The concept of ‘White Biotech’ is nothing new.  People have been using natural products to create health-giving products for millennia.  However in the first half of the 20th century organic chemistry developed ways to create many of these products artificially: some using oil, a diminishin ... more

Porvair Filtration Report Strong Gain in 2011

Porvair Filtration Group, specialists in media and equipment for filtration and separation applications, has announced a strong increase in sales for the first half of fiscal year 2011. This growth is reflected in the half yearly results reported by parent company - Porvair plc for its mic ... more

New online guide through the research maze

By adding a comprehensive directory of research societies and institutions, universities, industry associations and public authorities, CHEMIE.DE Information Service® has expanded its scope of information for the chemical, biotech, pharma and analytics industries on its internet portals che ... more

Fermentation research groups start the worldwide research challenge “BlueCompetition”

The project phase of the international scientific challenge “BlueCompetition” organized by BlueSens Gas Sensor GmbH is about to begin. The company received project proposals from research groups in universities throughout the world. An independent international scientific jury has selected ... more

Pfeiffer Vacuum: Q3 the best quarter in the company’s history

Pfeiffer Vacuum closed the month of September with the best quarter ever in its corporate history. This also produced above-average developments for the first nine months. All metrics posted significant, double-digit growth rates. Pfeiffer Vacuum Chief Executive Officer Manfred Bender had ... more

Oil change due? Optimal date is to be determined during normal operation

If lubricants and hydraulic fluids in construction machines, airplanes or industrial installations are used too long, gears and other components can be heavily damaged. On the other hand, each oil change especially for large equipment is time consuming and expensive. Engineers at Saarland U ... more

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