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News Release from: BioTek Instruments
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2002
Bio-Tek divests biomedical division
Company to focus on its core microplate instrumentation business, and sells biomedical division to Fluke Corporation
Company to focus on its core microplate instrumentation business, and sells biomedical division to Fluke Corporation Bio-Tek has recently divested its biomedical division to focus on its microplate instrumentation, software, and robotic systems, which serve the rapidly expanding biotechnology and drug discovery markets
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 14 Jan 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Fluke Corporation, a supplier of electrical test and measurement technology, has acquired the biomedical instruments division, which comprises three organisations: DNI Nevada, Dale Technologies, and the biomedical division of Bio-Tek Instruments.
According to Briar Alpert, president of Bio-Tek's parent Lionheart Technologies, "This strategic decision will allow for increased focus and investment in Bio-Tek instruments's laboratory dDivision." Alpert also reported that "the remarkable growth of our microplate business, over 20% in certain markets last year, encouraged us to focus our full attention on meeting the emerging requirements of this high-growth, competitive market.
We are increasingly being recognised as a market leader in all facets of the microplate instrument and data management market." Over the past 24 months, Bio-Tek has introduced the PowerWave HT microplate spectrophotometer, Fastrack robotic arm and stacker, µFill stand-alone microplate dispenser, and Precision 2000 automated 384-/96-well pipetting work station.
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