Industry News

Telstar, a Barcelona-based company that specializes in biological systems protection and air flow control technologies, has developed a biosafety cabinet for the handling and processing of nanoparticles. The CytoUltra safety cabinet has been verified as 100 percent effective as part of the European NanoSost project. The containment technology gives total protection to the operator when handling NaCl nanoparticles (sodium chloride) for biomedical and technological applications.

Sumitomo Metals began construction in June of 2010 on a new research building at its Corporate Research & Development Laboratories in Amagasaki City. The JPY 10 billion facility is slated for completion by May of 2012.

San Jacinto College broke ground on the 95,000-sf Transportation Center in June of 2010 in Pasadena, Calif. The $20 million facility will house the school’s automotive department and is expected to open in August of 2011. The building will provide 48 automotive bays for instruction in vehicle repair and maintenance. The project team includes Morris Architects and general contractor Durotech. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.

Mercy Willard Hospital will break ground in July of 2010 on a $40.5 million replacement facility in Willard, Ohio. The two-story, 101,000-sf hospital will include private inpatient rooms, surgical suites, an emergency department, and outpatient facilities. Occupancy is expected in spring of 2012.

Wayne County will begin construction in July of 2010 on the $1.5 million Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine in Plymouth. The 21,000-sf facility will house wet labs, offices, and manufacturing space to support stem cell research and development for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The center will be operated by Michigan Research Institute in Ann Arbor with Innovative BioTherapies as the anchor tenant. Completion is expected in late fall of 2010.