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Codan completes the acquisition of Kägwerks Communications and metal detection manufacturer Codan, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Codan US Inc, has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of US-based organisation SKT2 LLC dba Kägwerks (Kägwerks). Kägwerks is a leader in tactical operator-worn networking communications technologies that enable connectivity and integrated secure networking in a military…

Micro-X licensing, sales and R&D progress

Carbon fibre nanotube X-ray manufacturer Micro-X made significant progress in the quarter to September as it commercialises its unique technology through increased sales activity, funded R&D activities and technology licensing to non competing firms. During the Quarter the company successfully completed the technology transfer to medical X-ray tube to Varex Imaging Corporation for NEX Technology…

Micro-X accelerates commercialisation as sales take off

Cold cathode X-ray machinery manufacturer Micro-X has reported accelerating commercialisation and sales of its lightweight machines and progress on its R&D product development activities. Until now Micro-X’s sales have disappointed considering the world-leading nature of its technologies which generate X-rays using a carbon nanotube array. The company said that accelerated commercialisation followed its successful $5.9…

Micro-X reveals details of its in-ambulance CT scanner – video

Carbon fibre nanotube X-ray manufacturer Micro-X has released new video (below) and images of its lightweight in-ambulance CT scanner designed for early detection of stroke. The imager, developed under an $8 million contract with the Australian Stroke Alliance, shows how the company’s miniaturised X-ray emitters could bring mobile stroke diagnosis to the patient to reduce…