In our regular column, we partner with www.mass-spec-capital.com to let you know what’s going on in the business world of analytical science. This month sees the opening and acquisition of several food testing labs by SGS – and Agilent’s latest Thought Leader Award goes to a pioneer in the field of infrared spectroscopic imaging.Products Waters CE-marks IVD MassTrak Vitamin D Solutionhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109667.htmlPremier Biosoft announces the release of SimLipid Software 5.50http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109649.htmlWaters expands Torus SFC Column Line with four new columns.http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109650.htmlCollaborations Bruker delivering 300 hand-held chemical detectors to German BBKhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109657.htmlAgilent Thought Leader Award for University of Illinois researcherhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109946.htmlAgilent and Transcriptic Inc. partner to automate discovery biologyhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109574.htmlSingulex and Thermo Fisher partner for Sepsis ImmunoDxhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109629.htmlFinancings & Acquisitions Bruker acquires: InVivo Biotech Services GmbHhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109659.htmlMALDI imaging software firm SCiLS GmbHhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109660.htmlActive Spectrum, a pioneer of micro-ESRhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109635.html PerkinElmer to sell medical imaging business to Varianhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109668.html SGS acquires: A food testing lab Laagrima in Moroccohttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109648.htmlA controlling stake in C-Labs SA, Chiasso, Switzerlandhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109647.htmlAnd a 70% stake in Biopremier, Portugalhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109639.html Agilent to acquire MDx firm Multiplicom NV for €68m in cashhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109645.html Eurofins acquires Exova’s environment testing business in Eastern Canada for about CAD 13mhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109549.html Metabolon raises additional $15m from Essex Woodlandshttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109543.htmlPeople Stefan Traeger, Head of Life Sciences, to leave Tecan in 2017http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109605.htmlWaters appoints Sherry Buck as new CFOhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109573.htmlOrganisations SGS opens new food testing lab in South Korea, near Seoulhttp://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-january-2017-2001-109638.html
