KARLSRUHE, Germany–(BUSINESS
WIRE)–Bruker AXS GmbH announced today that it has acquired the assets of
Hecus X-ray Systems GmbH, a company focused on analytical instrumentation for Small
Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) based on advanced Kratky technology. Financial
details were not disclosed.

The acquisition will enable Bruker to expand its product
offering for SAXS with the former Hecus MICROcaliX product line, which has won
the 2011 R&D 100 award for its innovative combination of laboratory SAXS
and microcalorimetry. By integrating MICROcaliX Kratky optics with
state-of-the-art Bruker I?S X-ray sources and VANTEC X-ray detectors for
optimized performance and reliability, Bruker can now bring a unique, powerful
SAXS system to the nanoanalytics market.

Along with the acquisition of the MICROcaliX product line,
Professor Peter Laggner, founder and former Managing Director of Hecus, has
joined Bruker AXS as ‘Director – Nanostructure Solutions. Professor Laggner
commented: “I am glad that the proven Hecus technology will be continued at
Bruker, and I am looking forward to drive the Bruker SAXS business worldwide
with our most comprehensive and attractive product portfolio.”

Dr. Frank Burgaezy, President of the Bruker AXS division,
added: “I am convinced that our expanded SAXS product portfolio that now
includes our established high-end NANOSTAR systems and the acquired dedicated
high-flux systems based on advanced Kratky technology will further strengthen
Brukers position in the SAXS market for materials and life-science research,
as well as for food and drug analytics.”

For information about Bruker Corporation, please visit www.bruker.com

Posted by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, MDT