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Rigaku to Install XtaLAB Synergy-ED Electron Diffractometer at ICIQ in Spain

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Friday, December 23, 2022

Rigaku, a leader in developing crystallography solutions, is proud to announce that they will be installing the first XtaLAB Synergy-ED electron diffractometer in Europe at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) after having won a competitive tender.

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  • Rigaku, a leader in developing crystallography solutions, is proud to announce that they will be installing the first XtaLAB Synergy-ED electron diffractometer in Europe at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) after having won a competitive tender.
  • This will be the first customer order of a dedicated electron diffractometer installed outside Japan.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-ED is the world’s first turnkey electron diffractometer.
  • When asked about why the ICIQ team chose the Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-ED, Dr. Eduardo C. Escudero-Adán, Manager of the Characterization Technologies Department at ICIQ, said, “We have tested the instrument in situ.

Rigaku Acquires Life Science Imaging Equipment Manufacturer MILabs

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Through this acquisition, Rigaku will expand its life sciences modality business globally by combining MILabs' multi-modality businesses, including PET (Positron Emission Tomography), SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography), Optical Imaging, and CT (Computed Tomography) equipment for animals, with Rigaku's original X-ray imaging business for animals.

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  • Through this acquisition, Rigaku will expand its life sciences modality business globally by combining MILabs' multi-modality businesses, including PET (Positron Emission Tomography), SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography), Optical Imaging, and CT (Computed Tomography) equipment for animals, with Rigaku's original X-ray imaging business for animals.
  • Through this acquisition, Rigaku aims to strengthen its pre-clinical imaging business within the life sciences field by incorporating MILabs' radiation imaging and optical imaging technologies, a new initiative for Rigaku, while simultaneously building its existing X-ray imaging business.
  • Rigaku believes that pre-clinical imaging will become increasingly important in the life sciences field.
  • Rigaku will actively enter the life science market and aim to develop this field as one of its core businesses by 2025.

Rigaku Names Toshiyuki Ikeda as New President and CEO Succeeding Hikaru Shimura

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

TOKYO, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation ("Rigaku"), Japan's leading manufacturer of X-ray analysis, measurement and testing instruments, announced today that Toshiyuki Ikeda has succeeded Hikaru Shimura as President and CEO of Rigaku.

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  • TOKYO, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation ("Rigaku"), Japan's leading manufacturer of X-ray analysis, measurement and testing instruments, announced today that Toshiyuki Ikeda has succeeded Hikaru Shimura as President and CEO of Rigaku.
  • Rigaku Holdings Corporation, the holding company created this year for the Rigaku Group companies, also named Mr. Ikeda as President and Group CEO , and Mr. Shimura as Chairman.
  • Toshiyuki Ikeda, President and CEO of Rigaku, commented: "Rigaku celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.
  • Hikaru Shimura, Chairman of Rigaku, commented: "I am delighted that we have started the new management team with Mr. Ikeda as Group CEO.

New Areas of X-ray Analysis Highlighted in the Rigaku Journal

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

The Rigaku Journal is freely available from Rigaku's global website .

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  • The Rigaku Journal is freely available from Rigaku's global website .
  • In the current issue, a practical technique is demonstrated whereby X-ray CT can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of laundry detergents.
  • The Rigaku Journal is unique amongst scientific instrument manufacturers and demonstrates Rigaku's commitment to research and development.
  • Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog and innovation within the global scientific and industrial communities.

Rigaku Presents Latest X-ray Analytical Technology at MS&T19

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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Rigaku is presenting its diverse range of analytical instrumentation at Booth # 625.

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  • Rigaku is presenting its diverse range of analytical instrumentation at Booth # 625.
  • Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology.
  • Rigaku and its subsidiaries form a global group focused on general-purpose analytical instrumentation and the life sciences.
  • Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial communities.

Rigaku Oxford Diffraction Presents Latest Small Molecule X-ray Diffraction Technologies at MARM 2019

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

The scientific theme of MARM 2019 is Seeking Solutions Through Chemistry and a number informative symposia and events are planned.

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  • The scientific theme of MARM 2019 is Seeking Solutions Through Chemistry and a number informative symposia and events are planned.
  • Rigaku Oxford Diffraction will be presenting information about its line of small molecule crystallography systems.
  • Rigaku Oxford Diffraction provides single crystal diffraction technology to suit a range of small molecule crystallographic requirements.
  • ROD was formed as the global single crystal business unit of Rigaku Corporation after the acquisition of the former Oxford Diffraction organization from Agilent Technologies in 2015.

New Application Report from Rigaku Demonstrates High-speed In-Situ Measurement of Aluminum Melting Process

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation has published an application report demonstrating the performance of the Rigaku HyPix-3000 hybrid pixel array multi-dimensional detector in the shutterless measurement of 2D X-ray diffraction images.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation has published an application report demonstrating the performance of the Rigaku HyPix-3000 hybrid pixel array multi-dimensional detector in the shutterless measurement of 2D X-ray diffraction images.
  • Switching between them allows measurement without dead time and enables shutterless measurement of 2D X-ray diffraction images, which makes it possible to observe rapid changes in crystalline state.
  • Rigaku Application Note B-XRD 1105 - "High-speed in-situ measurement of Al metal melting process" details the recording of 2D X-ray diffraction images of an aluminum plate sample.
  • When the temperature was increased even further, the Debye rings eventually disappeared due to the melting of the aluminum.

Covalent Metrology to partner with Rigaku to deliver New Semiconductor Lab Resources in Silicon Valley

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

This collaboration agreement provides Covalent with exceptionalanalytical service capabilities and Rigaku a North American demonstration facility located in the heart of Silicon Valley.

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  • This collaboration agreement provides Covalent with exceptionalanalytical service capabilities and Rigaku a North American demonstration facility located in the heart of Silicon Valley.
  • The Rigaku Semiconductor Metrology Division designs and manufactures X-ray based measurement tools to solve semiconductor manufacturing challenges.
  • Rigaku is committed to advancing cutting-edge technologies that deliver solutions for yield enhancement and process development," said Kiyoshi Ogata, Rigaku Senior Vice President.
  • "Covalent Metrology's experienced leadership, top-notch technical team and business model innovations altogether make them the ideal partner for our Silicon Valley Semiconductor Lab.