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Neogen acquires Irish analytical solutions supplier Megazyme USA – The international food safety solutions company Neogen Corporation has acquired Irelandbased Megazyme, a major supplier of analytical solutions used by quality control laboratories in the global food and beverage industries. Founded in 1988, Megazyme has been developing and refining analytical methods used to measure the carbohydrates and enzymes in grain and cereal products that affect quality. The company later expanded its scope to cover the wine, dairy and food industries, and has over time gained worldwide acclaim for its innovative methodologies and exceptional component purity. According to Doug Hopek, Neogen’s senior director and head of corporate development, the acquisition of Megazyme provides a natural and complementary expansion of it’s food diagnostics portfolio. With the acquisition, Megazyme becomes part of the larger Neogen family and will continue to operate as a standalone business, managed through NEOGEN’s European operations in Scotland. Dr. Barry McCleary, Megazyme’s co-founder will also continue to be a strategic advisor to Neogen in the area of food quality diagnostics. “The addition of Megazyme to the global NEOGEN business will strengthen our relationships with the largest food producers and those companies that are aligned with our mission of food security and quality,” said Dr. Jason Lilly, Neogen’s vice president of international business. Dr. Lily on his part expects that the integration of the Megazyme product line into NEOGEN’s traditional food safety products will allow NEOGEN to expand commercial relationships across food companies.
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JAN/FEB 2021 | FOOD BUSINESS AFRICA
WATER TECHNOLOGY
Endress+Hauser introduces ready-to-use water analysis panels to boost water safety
SOUTH AFRICA – Endress+Hauser, a global leader in measurement and automation technology for process and laboratory applications, has introduced ready to use water analysis panels, to ensure water monitoring is undertaken with minimum effort and has maximum reliability. The new CDP50 water analysis panel portfolio is specially designed for operators of municipal waste water treatment plants (WWTP), drinking water and industrial plants to benefit from quick installation, state-of the-art instruments on the panels, as well as foolproof operation. The panels can measure turbidity, pH, ORP, conductivity, oxygen, chlorine as well as SAC easily on a single panel, taking advantage of Memosens technology; with operators saving valuable working time and at the same time, the solutions take up very little space in the plant. “The highlight of this solution portfolio is our seamless way to customize the panels according to our customers’ requirements: it is robust, water-saving, and easy to maintain,” highlighted the firm. The water analysis panel is completely ready-to-use and
includes all components from sample preparation to the transfer of data to higher-level systems, allowing seamless integration into existing communication networks, such as Profibus DP, Modbus TCP/IP, as well as remote monitoring via web server and a cloud connection. “It’s then simply a matter of connecting the panel and it’s ready to go,” stated the company. THE PANELS CAN MEASURE TURBIDITY, PH, ORP, CONDUCTIVITY, OXYGEN, CHLORINE AND SAC ON A SINGLE PANEL Meanwhile, the company has welcomed Rotork to its Open Integration partner program, which will enable them to drive digitalization towards customer value. Rotork is a market-leading global provider of mission-critical flow control and instrumentation solutions for oil and gas, water and wastewater, power, chemical, process and industrial (CPI) applications.
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