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Free Workshop on Electron Backscatter Diffraction Offered by College of Microscopy

The College of Microscopy, in partnership with electron microscope equipment companies JEOL and EDAX, provided a free workshop on electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). Experts in the fields of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and EBSD sponsored the one-day event, providing information about the applications of these technologies for materials research and analysis. The College of Microscopy is the education division of The McCrone Group, Inc, a leader in materials analysis.

27 Feb 2010

Raman Spectroscopy Helps Scientists to Study Workings of Iron-Containing Enzyme

A team of Michigan State University scientists ¬– using a new cooling method they created – have uncovered the inner workings of a key iron-containing enzyme, a discovery that could help researchers develop new medicines or understand how enzymes repair DNA.

27 Feb 2010

PerkinElmer to Acquire Remaining Interest in ICP-MS Joint Venture

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has agreed to purchase the remaining interest of its joint venture in Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and related assets from Danaher Corporation. Danaher acquired this joint venture stake and these assets as part of its acquisition of MDS Inc.’s Analytical Technologies business.

27 Feb 2010

PerkinElmer to Display Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography Solutions at PITTCON 2010

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, will offer attendees of PITTCON 2010 an in-depth perspective on advances in analytical instrumentation, laboratory services, and consumables for the environmental, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical and academic markets. PerkinElmer will showcase a broad range of technologies including mass spectrometry, thermal analysis, infrared and chromatography solutions at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Florida. (PITTCON Booth No. 2769)

27 Feb 2010

Electro-Optical Sciences to Change Business Name as MELA Sciences

Electro-Optical Sciences, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: MELA), announced today that it will be doing business under the name "MELA Sciences" to better reflect the Company's focus on early melanoma detection. The Company's shares will continue to be traded on the NASDAQ capital market under the ticker symbol "MELA."

26 Feb 2010

Avo Photonics and AMS Technologies Sign Distribution Agreement

Avo Photonics and AMS Technologies entered into a distribution agreement that entitles AMS Technologies to represent Avo’s capabilities to the European market.

26 Feb 2010

Brewer Science Launches ARC 29L Coating for Lithography Products

Brewer Science, the leading supplier of advanced lithography materials, is pleased to launch ARC®29L coating, a state-of-the–art ArF immersion bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC) that provides broad photoresist compatibility and tuned optical properties for use as a top layer in a dual-layer BARC stack or as a single layer BARC on SiON.

26 Feb 2010

Brewer Science Releases Premium Version of ARC Anti-Reflective Coating for Lithography Application

Brewer Science, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced lithography materials, has released ARC® DS-K101P developer-soluble bottom anti-reflective coating (DBARC). This DBARC product has been formulated to meet the needs of the KrF photolithographer and augments processes where the resist budget is limited.

26 Feb 2010

Black Box’s Biometric Access Control System Receives Five Star Rating

Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX), an industry-leading provider of voice communications, data infrastructure, and product solutions, is proud to announce that Intelli-Pass™, its biometric access control system, has been awarded a five-star rating by SC Magazine.

26 Feb 2010

Orange21 to Produce Premium Eyewear for Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Brand

World-renowned singer/songwriter/author and pilot Jimmy Buffett has teamed up with Orange21 to produce a signature line of eyewear for his Margaritaville brand. Launching in key retailers this summer, the premium eyewear line joins the Margaritaville products that include all of the essentials for the tropical escape lifestyle.

26 Feb 2010