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The latest news concerning electron microscopes and their related industries and disciplines.
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Evident Annual Image Contest is Open
Massachusetts based Evident (formerly Olympus) has announced its 6th annual "Image of the Year" contest. Grand prize is an Evident SZX7 stereo microscope with a DP23 digital camera or Evident UPLXAPO Objectives. Read the rules and submit up to 3 images at the link below. https://evidentscientific.com/en/news/evident-launches-sixth-annual-image-of-the-year-contest
5 days ago
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Hitachi Opens Service Lab in Oregon
Hitachi High-Tech America has opened an analytical laboratory in their Hillsboro, Oregon facility that is open for commercial use. The...
Oct 8
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Oxford Sells Quantum Business to Quantum Design
UK based Oxford Instruments plc has recently announced the sale of its quantum business, Oxford Instruments NanoScience, to the...
Aug 14
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nanoScience Instruments to Distribute SenseAI in US
Virginia based nanoScience Instruments recently announced that it will be the sole distributor of products for the UK based SenseAI....
Aug 14
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Wabtec Acquires Evident's Inspection Technologies Division
Pennsylvania based Wabtec has recently acquired the Inspection Technologies division of Evident. This division was previously under the...
Aug 14
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AMETEK Acquires FARO Technologies
Pennsylvania based AMETEK, Inc. recently announced its acquisition of the Florida based FARO Technologies. FARO is known for their...
Aug 14
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Ametek Acquires Kern Microtechnik
On February 4, 2025, Berwyn, PA based Ametek, Inc. announced their acquisition of Kern Microtechnik headquartered in Munich, Germany....
Feb 12
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Ted Pella Acquires Energy Beam Sciences, Inc.
Redding, California based Ted Pella, Inc. has just acquired Energy Beam Sciences, Inc., which includes their tungsten filament...
Jan 11
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JH Technologies to Distribute CIQTEK Instruments in USA
Freemont, California based JH Technologies has just announced that it will be distributing full sized Tungsten and Schottky sourced SEM's...
Jan 11
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SPECS-TII to Distribute Nanosurf AFM in US
As of August 1, 2024, SPECS-TII, Inc., became the exclusive distributor and service provider for Nanosurf's line of AFM/SMP products in...
Aug 10, 2024
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Oxford Acquires Femtotools AG
UK based Oxford Instruments plc has acquired Femtotools AG, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Femtotools AG produces tools for...
Jul 6, 2024
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Ted Pella Purchases Minitool, Inc.
Ted Pella, Inc. has purchased all product, manufacturing and associated assets from the Sausalito, California based Minitool, Inc. Ted...
May 28, 2024
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RPMC to Distribute SPECTROLIGHT Lasers
RPMC Lasers Inc. has announced an exclusive distribution agreement in North America with SPECTROLIGHT Inc., a company which specializes...
May 28, 2024
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Chroma Technology Announces New Photonics Website
Chroma Technology has debuted its new and updated website which claims to be more user-friendly and enable those looking for information...
May 28, 2024
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Bruker Acquires NanoString and ELITech
The German-owned Bruker Corporation has already completed acquisitions this year of Phasefocus, NION, Tornado Spectral Systems,...
May 28, 2024
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Intel 2024 Supplier Awards - Only 1 Microscope Maker Named
Intel is a huge driver of technology and innovation in multiple industries, including in the field of electron microscopy. The only...
Apr 8, 2024
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Bruker Completes Acquisitions of Chemspeed and Phasefocus
Bruker has closed two acquisitions which were announced in the last few months. Phasefocus is known for its advanced image processing...
Mar 10, 2024
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Oxford Instruments and Bluefors Conflict Resolved
UK based Oxford Instruments and the Finland based Bluefors have resolved an ongoing "dispute" on mutually acceptable terms. This...
Feb 9, 2024
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Bruker Acquires Nanophoton and Spectral Instruments Imaging
Bruker Corporation has acquired 2 companies recently. The first is the Tucson, Arizona based Spectral Instruments Imaging which makes...
Feb 9, 2024
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Ametek Opens Customer Center in Vietnam
Ametek Inc. has recently opened a "customer service center" in Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam. The center is expected to host customer...
Feb 9, 2024
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