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• WITec takes over majority of optical measurement solutions provider omt gmbh
  WITec GmbH announces the acquisition of the majority of the optical measurement solution provider omt optische messtechnik gmbh. With the addition of omt, WITec has taken an important step to furth...
• VCI-Guideline on classifying environmentally hazardous substances and mixtures (aquatic environment) according to the dangerous goods regulations for transport
  This guideline considers all dangerous goods regulations (according to ADR/RID/ADN, IMDG-Code und ICAO/IATA) applicable since 2009/2010 and changes which are already published for 2011/2012.To a la...
• eVol® Wins 2010 R&D Technology Innovation Award
  SGE is proud to announce eVol®, the world's first automated analytical syringe created and manufactured by SGE Analytical Science, has been selected as a 2010 R&D 100 Award winner. eVol® is a uniq...
• German micro- and nanotechnology industry sees economic trend reversed
  After the years of the economic crisis, 2008 and 2009, the microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials industries in Germany are now confirming a reversal of the economic trend. More tha...
• Melting DNA into a barcode
  A completely new method for producing an image of individual DNA molecules' genetic make-up has been developed by researchers in Sweden and Denmark. The results are published in the latest issue of...
• BIOTECON Diagnostics successfully finishes MicroVal certification
  BIOTECON Diagnostics, one of the leading developers of rapid micro methods for the food industry, is the first company that has successfully MicroVal validated a real-time PCR system. Both of BIOTE...
• Merck KGaA Completes Millipore Acquisition and Launches New Merck Millipore Division
  Merck KGaA today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Millipore Corporation, a leading Life Science company based in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA, for an aggregate purchase pr...
• New Metrohm brochure and webpage "RoHS Analysis"
  The RoHS directive 2009/95/EC limits the maximum content of hazardous substances allowed in electric and electronic products. The new Metrohm brochure "RoHS Analysis" describes proven methods and i...
• A. Krüss Optronic opens office in Taiwan
  At the CIA Singapore, Krüss Optronic announced the opening of its Asian headquarter in Taiwan. "Krüss Asia" will serve the South East Asian market, with Mr. Edward Yeh as managing director. Mr. Yeh...
• International team of researchers observes unexpectedly small proton radius in a precision laser experiment with exotic hydrogen atoms
  The proton - one of the universal building-blocks of all matter - is even smaller than had previously been assumed (Nature, 8 July 2010). This is the result obtained at the Paul-Scherrer-Institut (...
• Pfeiffer Vacuum establishes subsidiary in Moscow
  Pfeiffer Vacuum extends its number of subsidiaries by one in Moscow. The purpose of the new facility is to enable the company to be closer to its customers in the Russian Federation and neighboring...
• Advanced Analytical opens sales office and laboratory in Heidelberg
  Advanced Analytical, headquartered in Ames, IA, has opened a new sales office and laboratory in Heidelberg Germany. The new facility is located in the Technologiepark on the campus of the Heidelber...
• Nanopores make sterile filtration more reliable
  Irregular pores, low flow rates: The plastic membrane filters used in sterile filtration do not always ensure that conditions are really sterile. Filter membranes of aluminum oxide are more reliabl...
• Sartorius expands portfolio for process analytics
  Sartorius will collaborate with the measurement technology firm Schmidt + Haensch, and add the latter's refractometers to its line of products. Schmidt + Haensch is a leading company in opto-electr...
• Genetic Code 2.0 - Novel Artificial Proteins for Industry and Science
  The creation of synthetic proteins plays an important role for economy and science. By the integration of artificial amino acids in proteins (genetic code engineering), their already existing quali...
• New conservation methods increase risk of food poisoning
  In response to consumer demand for more natural food, the food industry has reduced the amount of preservatives in food over recent years. A common preservative is acetic acid, which is used to sto...
• German Federal Minister visits WITec Headquarters in Ulm
  The German Federal Minister of Education and Research Dr. Annette Schavan visited the WITec Headquarters in Ulm and was impressed by the innovative spirit of the microscope manufacturer. Looking at...