MSE (centrifuges)
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MSE is an acronym for Measuring and Scientific Equipment (UK) Ltd. For other Acronyms
of MSE, see MSE (Disambiguation)
With the founding of the National Health Service
following the culmination of the second world war, MSE was retained by them to develop hospital Microtomes, which until then had not been manufactured in the UK. In the early 1950s, the newly formed Atomic Energy Authority approached MSE requesting them to manufacture a range of centrifuges for use in their research. At the time there was strong competition from Hettich, Heraeus and Eppendorf
, based in Europe and Beckman Coulter
in the USA. Following the change of focus from machine tool manufacture to centrifuges, the acronym MSE was changed to Measuring and Scientific Equipment.
, during the early 1960s and was well established by 1968. Following Foulke's retirement in 1972, MSE was acquired by Fisons
and became linked with Kontron
soon after. Kontron AG, at the time, were heavily involved in the production and design of ultra centrifuge systems, which MSE used to support their ultra centrifuges.
Production and development continued through the 1980s following the relocation of the entire manufacturing side to Uxbridge in 1983.
restructured and sold its manufacturing wing to Sanyo
, where it was assimilated into the Gallenkamp brand, and marketed as Sanyo Gallenkamp PLC .
Throughout the 1990s, Sanyo Gallenkamp produced a range of laboratory centrifuge
s, although was also known for the production of incubators
(CO2, Orbital and cooled), fridges, freezers, blood banks, ovens and water stills. Production moved to Loughborough in 1998, where the UK office for Sanyo Gallenkamp currently lies.
Acronym and initialism
Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations formed from the initial components in a phrase or a word. These components may be individual letters or parts of words . There is no universal agreement on the precise definition of the various terms , nor on written usage...
of MSE, see MSE (Disambiguation)
MSE
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History
MSE was founded in 1936, by Ernest Foulkes, initially as a manufacturer and distributor of machine tools and equipment. Throughout World War II, MSE was appointed by the UK ministry of supply to act as lease lend agents for American machine tools in order to support the war effort. In the 1930s and early 1940s, the name stood for Machine Shop Equipment.With the founding of the National Health Service
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
following the culmination of the second world war, MSE was retained by them to develop hospital Microtomes, which until then had not been manufactured in the UK. In the early 1950s, the newly formed Atomic Energy Authority approached MSE requesting them to manufacture a range of centrifuges for use in their research. At the time there was strong competition from Hettich, Heraeus and Eppendorf
Eppendorf (company)
Eppendorf is a provider of equipment for the field of biotechnology. The company develops, produces and distributes devices and systems for use in life science research laboratories worldwide....
, based in Europe and Beckman Coulter
Beckman Coulter
Beckman Coulter Inc., is a company that makes biomedical laboratory instruments. Founded by Caltech professor Arnold O. Beckman in 1935 as National Technical Laboratories to commercialize a pH meter that he had invented, the company eventually grew to employ over 10,000 people, with $2.4 billion in...
in the USA. Following the change of focus from machine tool manufacture to centrifuges, the acronym MSE was changed to Measuring and Scientific Equipment.
The 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
MSE moved to larger premises in CrawleyCrawley
Crawley is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is south of Charing Cross, north of Brighton and Hove, and northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of and had a population of 99,744 at the time of the 2001 Census.The area has...
, during the early 1960s and was well established by 1968. Following Foulke's retirement in 1972, MSE was acquired by Fisons
Fisons
Fisons plc was a leading British pharmaceutical, scientific instrument and horticultural chemical manufacturer. The Company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but it was acquired by Rhone-Poulenc in 1995....
and became linked with Kontron
Kontron
Kontron AG is a German-based multinational company which designs and manufactures embedded computer modules, boards and systems.Kontron AG serves OEMs, system integrators and application providers of different market segments...
soon after. Kontron AG, at the time, were heavily involved in the production and design of ultra centrifuge systems, which MSE used to support their ultra centrifuges.
Production and development continued through the 1980s following the relocation of the entire manufacturing side to Uxbridge in 1983.
The 1990s
In 1990, Fisons Scientific EquipmentFisons
Fisons plc was a leading British pharmaceutical, scientific instrument and horticultural chemical manufacturer. The Company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but it was acquired by Rhone-Poulenc in 1995....
restructured and sold its manufacturing wing to Sanyo
Sanyo
is a major electronics company and member of the Fortune 500 whose headquarters is located in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, Japan. Sanyo targets the middle of the market and has over 230 Subsidiaries and Affiliates....
, where it was assimilated into the Gallenkamp brand, and marketed as Sanyo Gallenkamp PLC .
Throughout the 1990s, Sanyo Gallenkamp produced a range of laboratory centrifuge
Laboratory centrifuge
A laboratory centrifuge is a piece of laboratory equipment, driven by a motor, which spins liquid samples at high speed.There are various types of centrifuges, depending on the size and the sample capacity....
s, although was also known for the production of incubators
Incubator (laboratory device)
In biology, an incubator is a device used to grow and maintain of course microbiological cultures or cell cultures. The incubator maintains optimal temperature, humidity and other conditions such as the carbon dioxide and oxygen content of the atmosphere inside...
(CO2, Orbital and cooled), fridges, freezers, blood banks, ovens and water stills. Production moved to Loughborough in 1998, where the UK office for Sanyo Gallenkamp currently lies.