Instron Community: May 2013

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Friday, May 31, 2013

Acquisition Responds to Customer Needs in Regenerative Medicine Market

Instron is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tissue Growth Technologies (TGT), a premier supplier of commercial bioreactors to grow and stimulate developing tissues. This alliance offers an instrumentation platform that is uniquely designed to cater to all aspects of tissue engineering, including evaluating cell function, in the emerging regenerative medicine market.

TGT’s modular DynaGen® growth systems have been developed in response to customer demands and provide the capability for repeatable tissue growth. The instrumentation can be configured with samples driven from a controller and computer. This platform sets the standard for mechanically stimulated tissue growth systems.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Instron at the World's Largest Wind Turbine Testing Facility

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt helped to usher in a new era for Siemens Wind Power with the world’s largest testing facility for wind turbines, featuring Instron systems.

With locations in Aalborg and Brande, the new Siemens testing center is a global leader due to its footprint comprising over 27,000 square meters and its advanced testing abilities. The facility is part of a one billion krone investment in Denmark’s wind turbine industry.

Watch the inauguration, including footage of Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt learning about a 5900 Series system (hosted by TV MidtVest). Read more