News

Sep 2010 – NIH awards Engineering Arts $2.1 Million Fast Track STTR Grant

Engineering Arts is developing a novel protein microarray platform for identifying cancer biomarkers and the associated high volume microarray manufacturing technology.

June 2008 - Engineering Arts LLC is formed

A privately held company by Peter Wiktor, Aurigin Technology and Peter Kahn is formed. Headquarters remain in Tempe Arizona.

July 2008 - Major Diagnostic Company Receives Engineering Arts Print Heads and Systems

A major diagnostic company has received two customized benchtop research systems to develop next generation assays for use in clinical diagnostic applications.

Dec 2006 - Engineering Arts Signs ActivePipette Commercialization Agreement with Aurigin Technology

Aurigin Technology is a Singapore based company in the business of design, development and manufacture of automation machines and manufacturing solutions. The alliance allows Engineering Arts to offer customers more complete and cost effective microdispense solutions in a shorter period of time by leveraging Aurigin Technology's Engineering resources and experience.

Sep 2006 - Engineering Arts Relocates to Tempe AZ and Expands Manufacturing Floor Space

Engineering Arts has moved to a new site in Tempe Arizona. The site just minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Facilities include a class 1000 cleanroom for engineering services and print head manufacturing.

Aug 2006 - Engineering Arts Delivers First Benchtop Microdispense Systems

A major diagnostic company is utilizing one system for proof-of-concept testing in a diagnostic instrument development program. Another system is being used at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to develop RNAi protocols under an SBIR Phase II grant.

Jan 2004 - Major Commercial Microarray Manufacturer Standardizes on Engineering Arts Print Head Technology.

A major manufacturer of microarrays is able produce higher density and higher quality microarrays by retrofitting their microarrayer equipment with Engineering Arts print heads.

July 1993 - Engineering Arts is Founded

Peter Wiktor founds the Engineering Arts company to develop Activepipette dispense technology for picoliter dispense. Seattle Washington.