Thermo Electron Displays Novel Laboratory Solutions at PITTCON 2006
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Ongoing R&D, strategic acquisitions and geographic expansion in 2005 drive unmatched momentum into 2006
ORLANDO, Fla., March 13 - Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in analytical instruments, today unveiled its new laboratory solutions at the Pittsburgh Conference (PITTCON(R)) in Orlando, Florida, the largest North American conference and exposition on laboratory science and instrumentation. Along with several new product launches, Thermo is showcasing its total range of laboratory solutions, offering customers integrated technology and services from sample preparation, to sample analysis through to data interpretation and storage. Thermo will also show new solutions in its complete "lab to line" portfolio for both Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and the European Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.
Marc Casper, senior vice president of Thermo commented, "At a time when customers are striving for new levels of integration, sensitivity and performance in their laboratories, our portfolio of solutions provides customers an unmatched breadth of offerings from the most common to the most complex applications."
Thermo's aggressive R&D resulted in several important new products for a range of applications, most notably in mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. The company spent nearly $1 billion on strategic acquisitions in 2005, including Kendro Laboratory Products for laboratory equipment, NITON for in-the-field elemental analysis including key RoHS applications, as well as Ionalytics for patent-protected life sciences technology. Thermo also extended its global reach with the recent openings of customer demonstration centers in China and India. These new initiatives, reinforced by Thermo's ongoing technology and market leadership, bring more solutions and services than ever to customers from the world leader in analytical instruments.
A complete list of products being unveiled at PITTCON can be found at www.thermo.com/PITTCON. Among the solutions Thermo is highlighting are:
* Elemental Analysis: The most sensitive inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectrometers available, the iCAP 6300 and iCAP 6500 will debut at PITTCON. Thermo's iCAP 6000 series addresses increasing market demand for more accurate ICP spectroscopy in elemental analysis laboratories in the environmental, petrochemical, metal, food and beverage, geo-chemical and cement industries. The compact iCAP 6000 series enhances performance in quantifying trace elements in both solid and liquid samples, meaning laboratories can achieve their analytical objectives more quickly and accurately.
* Mass Spectrometry: The LTQ(TM) Orbitrap(TM) hybrid mass spectrometer for small molecule and proteomics research builds on the success of the Finnigan LTQ FT hybrid MS, and is the first totally new mass analyzer to be introduced to the market in over 20 years. Also being shown for the first time are the Finnigan(TM) LXQ(TM) Linear Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer, which extends the Finnigan LTQ linear trap product line for high-throughput drug discovery and proteomics; and the DFS High Resolution GC-MS for high-precision environmental analysis.
* Near-Infrared (NIR) Analysis: With the launch of four new NIR systems, Thermo extends its "lab to line" offerings and its capabilities in Process Analytical Technology (PAT). For pharmaceutical manufacturing, the Antaris(TM) II provides near-line QC/QA analysis of tablets, and the new Antaris Target Blend Analyzer has been developed specifically to monitor and control the blending process in real time. The new Antaris MX allows for simultaneous measurement from multiple fiber optic inputs for process control and is also optimized for raw material analysis. The Antaris EX is designed and certified for on-line analytics and control in hazardous manufacturing areas.
* Informatics: Darwin, the latest evolution in commercial-off-the-shelf Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for pharmaceutical development and quality control, is now commercially available. Darwin LIMS is groundbreaking because the software provides users with a significantly higher level of pharmaceutical functionality out of the box. Darwin also has a shortened implementation time while it lessens validation cost, minimizes challenges of upgrading and lowers the total cost of ownership for customers.
* Laboratory Equipment: With the acquisition of Kendro Laboratory Products complete, Thermo provides a total offering of sample preparation and handling technologies. The company will be unveiling two new centrifuge lines at PITTCON -- the Espresso personal microcentrifuge and Sorvall RC-6 Plus High-speed floor model centrifuge to add to Thermo's complete offering of innovative centrifugation technology.
Thermo was also recently named "2005 Company of the Year" by Instrument Business Outlook (IBO). The award recognized Thermo Electron's market leadership, strong financial and operational performance and outstanding technical contributions to the analytical and scientific instrumentation market in 2005. The award credits Thermo with successfully meeting the evolving demands of the life science industry through its strategic investments in services and lab equipment, the expansion of its mass spectrometry portfolio and refined strategy targeted at emerging markets. The entire IBO report can be found at http://www.thermo.com/.
About Thermo Electron
Thermo Electron Corporation is the world leader in analytical instruments. Our instrument solutions enable our customers to make the world a healthier, cleaner and safer place. Thermo's Life and Laboratory Sciences segment provides analytical instruments, scientific equipment, services and software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical, environmental and industrial laboratories. Thermo's Measurement and Control segment is dedicated to providing analytical instruments used in a variety of manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including those associated with safety and homeland security. For more information, visit http://www.thermo.com/.
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