Latest News

Wideblue and Pivot announce merger

Wideblue and Pivot International have concluded a deal to merge Wideblue’s New Product Design and Development team with Pivot International’s USA and Far East development and manufacturing capability. The deal will allow Wideblue’s customers to benefit from the strengths of both companies and increase Wideblue’s presence in international markets.

For more details, please click here.

Wideblue led team completes Hyperspectral Camera project

Wideblue together with Galloway & Macleod working with the University of the West of Scotland, the University of Strathclyde and the James Hutton Institute have completed an Innovate UK project to create a new generation of low cost hyperspectral cameras. The initial product demonstrator has successfully been demonstrated in a range of crop types and the team are keen to take the product further.

For more details, please click here.

Pivot International Acquires Wideblue

Mark Dohnalek, CEO of Pivot International states “This acquisition further expands our European scale of operations and positions Pivot for substantial European growth as a result.”

The acquisition is Pivot’s fifth in the last 24 months continuing its substantial growth trajectory since 2012.

Mark Dohnalek, Pivot International President and Chief Executive Officer describes the company’s growth strategy as “an aggressive calibrated approach to organic and acquired competencies, expertise and assets to help customers meet market needs and global clients needs most effectively. “

Pivot International Acquires Wideblue

Congratulations to Park Mains High School in getting through to the UK finals of the school 4×4 challenge

Congratulations to Park Mains High School, Erskine in getting through to the UK finals of the school 4×4 challenge which will take place at Jaguar Land Rover Headquarters in March 2018. Wideblue supported the school team of S6 pupils with the preparation of a car body shell made from a biodegradable wood chip based thermo forming material. The team were delighted to win the top Innovation prize and were second overall in the regional finals of the Professional Class. Team leader Lewis said “We were delighted with the sponsorship and support from Wideblue. This was the first time Park Mains High School has entered this competition and getting through to the finals in the professional class at Jaguar Land Rover is superb”.

Wideblue, Fraunhofer and Mologic announce new development project for antibiotic susceptibility test for UTIs

Wideblue, along with Fraunhofer and Mologic, are to develop a new point-of-care tester for rapid diagnosis of bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) and any associated antibiotic susceptibility, in a primary care setting. The consortium secured £900k of funding for the project from SBRI. During the project Wideblue will integrate the technology from the partners and develop the point of care tester to ensure the device meets the optical and regulatory requirements. Mologic will develop the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD), Fraunhofer and Kelvin Nanotechnology will develop the optical test waveguides and microfluidics and Barclay Medical Practice will advise on user requirements. The project is a good fit with Wideblue’s skills and experience using the Company’s optical design, electronics, software and mechanical engineering skills together with its ergonomics, prototyping and manufacturing expertise.