October 2006, Fischione Instruments broke ground on a 14,000 square foot addition to its existing facility.  The new wing will house Administration, Applications, Engineering, Information Technology, and Sales and Marketing.  In addition, it will include a dedicated teaching and training room to facilitate short courses and workshops.  The new facility will also allow for an increased area for the manufacturing of Fischione’s products.  Completion is scheduled for July 2007.  “This expansion represents a significant investment that will support the growth of Fischione as it increases its presence in microscopy and nanotechnology applications.” – Paul Fischione, President

On August 26, 2005, The Pittsburgh Business Times announced that Fischione Instruments was selected as one of the fastest growing companies in the Pittsburgh area. This 2005 award joins similar awards in 2004, 2002 and 2001.

On June 30, 2005, Fischione Instruments was awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for the development of precision holder technology for in-situ TEM experimentation. Collaborators on this technology development are the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Pittsburgh Mechanical Engineering Department.

Various Government officials and business development leaders gathered on October 18, 2004 at Fischione Instruments to announce that they are the first recipient of an Innovation Works’ Technology Adoption (TAG) Grant. The grant will be used to support collaboration between Fischione and The John A. Swanson Center for Product Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh. The funded project deals with the development of in-situ specimen holder technology for TEM.

U.S. Congresswoman Melissa A. Hart was the keynote speaker. She indicated that manufacturing is still the largest industry sector in Pennsylvania and accounts for $64 billion of the state’s gross product. Congresswoman Hart cited a landmark study conducted by the international consulting firm, Deloitte, which indicated that Pennsylvania ranks 4th in the nation in its contribution to the country’s gross domestic product. The Congresswoman stressed the importance of retaining and growing manufacturing jobs in companies like Fischione Instruments.

Innovation Works president Florri Mendelson acknowledged the need and opportunity for manufacturers to harness technology as a means of competitive advantage. Innovation Works is a state-sponsored organization that provides funding to technology companies in southwestern Pennsylvania.

U.S. Congresswoman Melissa A. Hart

Various Government officials and business development leaders gathered on October 18, 2004 at Fischione Instruments to announce that they are the first recipient of an Innovation Works’ Technology Adoption (TAG) Grant.

On September 22, 2004, Paul Fischione was invited to speak on “Contamination-Free Electron Microscopy” at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics in Beijing, China. Approximately 50 prominent scientists from leading Chinese microscopy laboratories attended this event.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics in Beijing, China

On August 27, 2004, The Pittsburgh Business Times announced that Fischione Instruments was selected as one of the fastest growing companies in the Pittsburgh area. This 2004 award joins similar awards in 2002 and 2001.

At the 2004 Microscopy & Microanalysis Meeting in Savannah, GA, Fischione Instruments was the co-author on two award winning poster publications. Both publications featured state-of-the-art TEM specimen holder technology developed by Fischione.

MSA Poster Award for Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: “An Ultra-High-Tilt Two-Contact Electrical Biasing Specimen Holder for Electron Holography and Electron Tomography of Semiconductor Devices”, by R.E. Dunin-Borkowski of A.C. Twitchett, J.S. Barnard, R.F. Broom, P.A. Midgley of the University of Cambridge, and A.C. Robins, D.W. Smith, J.J. Gronsky, and P.E. Fischione of E.A. Fischione Instruments, Inc.

MSA Traveling Poster Award: “In-Plane Magnetic Field Lorentz Stage for Use in a TEM/STEM,” by N.J. Zaluzec, J. Hiller, R.E. Cook, B. Kabius, D. Miller of Argonne Laboratory; V.V. Metlushko of University of Illinois in Chicago, and T.C. Swihart, D.W. Smith, J.M. Matesa, J.J. Gronsky, and P.E. Fischione of E.A. Fischione Instruments, Inc.

In May 2004, Fischione Instruments hosted its third annual European Agents Meeting. The venue was the beautiful town of Stressa, Italy. Sweeping views of Lago Maggiore and the Italian Alps welcomed agents from Atomic Force, K-Vision, Analys Konsult, Nanovision, Agar Scientific, Synergie 4, B.G. Technical Support, Elo Servis, Aname, and Icona.

Paul Fischone (far right) and Alan Robins (center) pose with agents attending the third annual European Agents Meeting in Stresa, Italy.

The Regina Palace Hotel in Stresa, Italy was the venue for the third annual European Agents Meeting.

On May 14, 2004, Fischione Instruments was awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for the development of precision holder technology for in-situ TEM experimentation. Collaborators on this technology development are the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Pittsburgh Mechanical Engineering Department.