Peaks of Interest
News from the chromatography industry.
Millipore completes acquisition of Serologicals
Millipore Corporation (Billerica, Massachusetts) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Serologicals following approval by Serologicals' shareholders last week. The acquisition will transform Millipore into a life science company with combined annual revenues of approximately $1.4 billion, based on 2006 full year projections.
The combined organization of approximately 5800 employees also will have significantly expanded R&D capabilities with more than 500 R&D professionals worldwide.
Neue and Molnar awarded at symposium
The 6th Balaton Symposium on High-Performance Separation Methods was held in Siofok, Hungry. The first Balaton Conference in 1955 was sponsored by the Chromatographic Group of the Hungarian Chemical Society. In the past ten years, the society has increased in size and international recognition. The symposium included more than 30 oral and nearly 140 poster presentations with more than 360 registered delegates from 23 countries.
During the symposium, several individuals were recognized for their accomplishments in the field of separation science. Director of External Research at Waters Corporation (Milford, Massachuetts) and LCGC author and reviewer Uwe D. Neue was presented with the 2005 Halasz Medal Award. Imre Molnar of the Molnar Research Institute (Berlin, Germay) and a previous member of the LCGC editorial board, was presented with the 2005 Csaba Horvath memorial Award.
Thermo launches on-line chromatography resource center
Thermo Electron Corporation (Waltham, Massachusetts) has developed a new web-based chromatography resource center to provide tools and technical advice to chromatographers. The chromatography resource center is readily accessible via http://www.thermo.com/columns.
Beckman Coulter adopts ARTEL technology
ARTEL announced that Beckman Coulter has adopted the ARTEL MVS (Multichannel Verification System) to verify the accuracy and precision of its automated liquid handling systems used in pharmaceutical and clinical laboratories. As part of Beckman Coulter's Field Service Operational Qualification Program, the MVS provides solid documentation about system performance, helping laboratories meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
Mass Spectrometry Analysis Sheds Light on Mysterious Marine Debris
December 9th 2024LCGC International sat down with Christopher Kozak, a professor at Memorial University to speak about his recent research using MALDI-TOF analysis to identify unknown blobs in Newfoundland, Canada’s Placentia Bay.
Simplifying the GC Laboratory for Improved Efficiency
December 9th 2024Laboratories continually work to increase the capacity of their equipment, improve turnaround times and gain confident and detailed insights without generating additional burden on their operators. Discover how adopting the simplification strategy of Industry 4.0 with the GC 2400™ Platform can enhance GC workflows to increase efficiency, data quality, and business sustainability
What Are the Key Features of a Smart and Connected GC Lab?
December 9th 2024The potential of smart technologies has evolved into a operational necessity - businesses were faced with the need for remote and automated operations bringing substantial improvements in productivity, efficiency, and operating costs.
