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06 Nov 15
GSI gets ultrafast with $11M Lincoln Laser deal

Adds to laser scanning and precision beam delivery offering with acquisition of Phoenix firm.

05 Nov 15
Profits up as Coherent finishes strong

CEO John Ambroseo wants to capitalize on opportunities in consumer electronics and fiber lasers in 2016.

04 Nov 15
More cuts loom as Newport reviews product lines

Owner of Spectra-Physics and Ophir brands initiates 'detailed review' of its product portfolio.

04 Nov 15
Intel backs KMLabs' ultrafast laser development

University of Colorado spin-out is working on ultrashort-pulse and extreme ultraviolet sources.

03 Nov 15
OLEDWorks finalizes purchase of Philips' OLED plant lines

Rochester, NY, firm buys into center of excellence in Aachen, Germany, with OLED market ambitions.

02 Nov 15
Soraa switches expansion to Syracuse

LED lighting firm had been due to share Buffalo manufacturing site with solar cell maker Silevo.

29 Oct 15
Flir's third quarter results reveal modest gains

Surveillance and security business improves while Instruments and Maritime sales slide; currency swings hit profitability.

28 Oct 15
Glowforge claims $28M in pre-orders

High-profile start-up is due to begin shipping its low-cost CO2 laser cutters in December.

27 Oct 15
IPG shrugs off China worries with another record quarter

Full-year sales of $900 million looking likely as the fiber laser giant reports further rapid growth.

26 Oct 15
Ultratech reduces workforce by 10%

Lithography and laser annealing system vendor blames economic uncertainty and 'capacity issues' affecting the semiconductor industry.

26 Oct 15
Lumileds sale threatened by US authority 'concerns'

Committee on Foreign Investment in the US could scupper deal to sell Philips' San Jose-based LED lighting subsidiary.

21 Oct 15
Trumpf: EUV technology 'in decisive stage'

Laser giant reports 17% rise in laser technology sales for latest financial year; expects 'major orders' for EUV soon.

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