60 Current news from switzerland
rss25-06-2010
Commercial aluminium foil could be used to help scientists understand more about important biological pathways. Hubert Girault, at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne, Switzerland, and colleagues used the foil to extract multi-phosphorylated peptides from digested protein ...
Process for manufacturing nanoelectronic 'mini-circuits' developed
25-06-2010
Organic semiconductors are very promising candidates as starting materials for the manufacture of cheap, large area and flexible electronic components such as transistors, diodes and sensors on a scale ranging from micro to nano. A condition for success in achieving this goal is the ability ...
03-05-2010
Tecan is collaborating with Arizona State University (ASU) to develop the Integrated Biodosimetry System, a prototype robotic system for rapid, high throughput screening to measure an individual’s level of exposure to radiation in the event of a radiological or nuclear incident. The project, ...
29-03-2010
Roche NimbleGen announced that Frank Pitzer has been appointed as CEO. Dr. Pitzer’s extensive background and experience of over eight years at Roche will be instrumental in guiding the company through its next stage of growth. With his successful track record in several key management ...
19-03-2010
Tecan celebrates 30 years as a pioneer in the liquid handling and analytical detection fields, offering technical excellence in products that address both the needs of the end user and the demands of the life science market. According to the company, Tecan's commitment has helped to ...
15-03-2010
Richard J. Tobin, currently Chief Financial Officer of SGS, has resigned his position in order to join CNH Global N.V. (Case New Holland) based in Chicago, IL, USA. The Board of Directors expresses its gratitude and recognition for his tenure, first as COO North America, then as Group CFO, ...
Strong operating profit margin again at 15.2%
05-03-2010
The Tecan Group closed full year 2009 with a strong operating result notwithstanding the tough economic environment. At CHF 391.9 million, sales reached approximately the prior-year level (2008: CHF 396.0 million). Sales were 1.0% below the prior-year level in Swiss francs but 0.9% higher in ...
23-02-2010
Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik BTS (EMB), a Bayer Technology Services company, and Lonza signed a worldwide manufacturing and distribution license agreement together with a cooperation and development agreement on the Lonza microreactor technology. Under the terms of the agreements, EMB will acquire a ...
08-02-2010
The Tecan Group and Enigma Diagnostics Limited announced the signing of a manufacturing and supply agreement for Enigma's ML instruments. Under the agreement, Tecan will industrialize and deliver commercially manufactured ML instruments for Enigma's global market supplies for an initial ...
05-01-2010
Andor Technology plc announced that on 23 December 2009 it has acquired Bitplane AG based in Zurich, Switzerland. Bitplane is an interactive microscopy image analysis software company specializing in medical and life sciences. Through constant innovation and a clear focus on 3D & 4D imaging, ...
