Mar. 08, 2011

Dioxin Analysis - Optimized Workflows for Quick and Reliable Foodstuffs Inspections

Dioxin Analysis: The current dioxin scandal has created a great disturbance in Germany, but fortunately, specific improvement measures in the field of foodstuffs inspections have also followed on as the result. Accordingly, on 2nd February, the Federal cabinet adopted some changes to legislation concerning foodstuffs and fodder, including a disclosure obligation for private laboratories, and the setting-up of a dioxin early warning system. GIT spoke to Dr. Hans-Joachim Hübschmann and Dr. moreSep. 02, 2010

A Prime-Example of a Strategic Acquisition

There are several reasons to acquire companies like growth, investment, innovation, synergy, elimination of a competitor, and supporting an organizations' business strategy. In terms of strategy, the acquisition of Millipore by Merck is an example of a perfect strategic acquisition. Dr. Arne Kusserow, Editor-in-Chief of G.I.T. Laboratory Journal talked to Dr. Bernd Reckmann, Head of the newly formed Merck Millipore division and Member of the Executive Board of Merck.
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Here, There and Everywhere

At Pittcon 2010 in Orlando, Thermo Fisher Scientific not only presented a range of new products but also strengthened its commitment to innovation. The company weathered the storm of global recession very well and is thus able to increase its investment in R&D by 30 million US Dollars this year to approximatly 280 million. G.I.T. Laboratory Journal Europe talked to Marc Casper, President and CEO of Thermo Fisher Scientific, about new innovative products and solutions presented at Pittcon, latest acquisitions and Thermo Fisher Scientific's future strategy.
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Working under Ultra High Pressure

Mikhail S. Tswett, a Russian Botanist used a solvent for extracting compounds from leafs in the early 19th century. For the separation of the compounds he packed open glass columns with alumina or powdered chalk particles and loaded the leaf extract on the top of the columns. Then he added pure solvent and observed a separation of the compounds according to their and the columns materials physical and chemical properties. Liquid chromatography (LC) was born. Tswett called his development chromatography from the greek words "chroma" for color and "graph" for writing. moreApr. 01, 2010

Merger

LabVantage Solutions is an innovative global provider of enterprise software solutions tailored for laboratories serving research, development, analytical, and quality management laboratories across multiple industries. In August 2009, the company announced the acquisition of the SQL*LIMS business from Applied Biosystems, a part of Life Technologies. With this acquisition, LabVantage has expanded its product and service portfolios in the field of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). G.I.T. moreMar. 01, 2010

Merck KGaA and Millipore Join Forces

Global pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck KGaA headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany will acquire Millipore Corporation, a leading Life Science company based in Billerica, USA for approximately € 5.3 billion to create a € 2.1 billion world-class partner for the Life Science sector. Right after the announcement on February 28, G.I.T. Laboratory Journal Europe had the chance to talk to Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman of the Executive Board of Merck and Dr. Walter Huber, Head of Corporate Communications about the transaction and the strategic fit of both companies.
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Explore Asia

Singapore provides a nearly optimal hub into the Asian markets. It also offers high class infrastructure in all sectors from transportation to communication, and a strong commitment of the government towards serving investors especially from the field of biotechnology and pharmaceutics. A flat hierarchy enables quick decisions and a high degree of liability.
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The Center for Biotechnology in Asia

Singapore presents a strategic location for companies to navigate Asia's diversity and complexities, while harnessing the region's market opportunities, intellectual properties and talent base.
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