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31 May 16
Intel gets into machine vision software

Chip giant has eye firmly on autonomous vehicle revolution with ‘Itseez’ acquisition.

31 May 16
Cloud, long haul drive 13% growth in optical comms sales

Following its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia debuts at #2, behind Chinese giant Huawei.

31 May 16
Philips Lighting holds solid gains after IPO launch

10% bounce maintained on Euronext Amsterdam debut suggests solid demand for new float.

24 May 16
Japan's Optex group buys UK's Gardasoft Vision

International security and sensing group adds booming LED lighting specialist to its roster.

18 May 16
e2v upbeat on strong imaging sales

Annual results show 17% rise in sales of imaging products thanks in part to strong pull from machine vision applications and Anafocus contribution.

17 May 16
Analyst predicts big changes in flow cytometry market

Compound annual growth rate of close to 10% tempered by high product costs, according to BCC Research.

16 May 16
Philips prices lighting division IPO

Industry giant looks to raise nearly €1 billion in historic separation of lighting business set up by founder Frederik Philips in 1891.

12 May 16
Jenoptik's revenue and earnings up in first quarter 2016

Revenue rises 8.5% to €158.2 million, with defense leading sector growth at 27%.

12 May 16
Industrial laser markets 'to grow by 6.6% to 2020'

Analyst BCC Research says growth follows innovation, especially in fiber lasers.

11 May 16
Electro Scientific swings to quarterly profit

‘Big step forward’ in turnaround strategy hailed by executives, attributed in part to in-house laser development.

10 May 16
Rofin hit by delivery push-outs

Industrial laser firm's order flow impacted by Coherent merger plan but 2.5kW fiber module will arrive sooner than expected.

09 May 16
OLED pioneer UDC marks 20-year Nasdaq milestone with upbeat outlook

New Jersey firm expects sales to jump 15% this year as CEO hails 'amazing time' for OLED technology.

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