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20 Nov 12
Materion nears completion of Barr thin-film coatings upgrade

End of 18-month expansion project at large-optics coatings facility in Westford, MA, is in sight.

19 Nov 12
Concentrated PV investment pushes Soitec to €70 M operating loss

But the diversifying semiconductor materials company says that its cash situation is “under control”.

16 Nov 12
Semiconductor equipment book-to-bill continues slide

Key metric highlights ongoing slump in demand for manufacturing equipment.

15 Nov 12
DigitalOptics slashes workforce by 180

Tessera subsidiary’s Tel Aviv and Charlotte facilities set to close as company focuses on core MEMS camera module business.

14 Nov 12
Conference considers routes to EU funding

Photonics business and academic communities learn of EU and UK R&D funding opportunities.

14 Nov 12
UK university dispenses photonics advice

UK Midlands entrepreneurs to receive £600,000 business boost from Aston University.

13 Nov 12
Vision2012: US MV market creeps up

Down and out in 2009, bouncing back in 2010, set for 3% rise by 2013.

12 Nov 12
Zygo steady amid semiconductor lull

Profits cut as company invests in optics development in Tucson and buys full ownership of Germany-based joint venture ZygoLOT.

12 Nov 12
Jenoptik confirms 2012 sales forecast

Despite semiconductor industry weakness, the German company’s laser and optical systems division reports solid business.

09 Nov 12
Rofin-Sinar bounces on sales surprise

Better-than-expected quarterly sales push share price up 10%, though CEO warns of a slowing automotive sector.

08 Nov 12
UDC hit by OLED TV push-out

As UDC loses a third of its stock value, a new report from analyst DisplaySearch suggests that only a handful of OLED TVs will be shipped this year.

07 Nov 12
Updated: GSI sells laser systems business to Han's Laser Technology

Chinese company acquires discontinued unit for $7M cash – GSI will sell related Orlando facility separately.

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