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09 Apr 15
Jenoptik clarifies details of divisional reorganization

Diverse laser and photonics technology company to refocus divisions on markets - but no job cuts or closures are planned.

01 Apr 15
German laser orders up 20% in 2014

Both production and sales of German industrial laser systems last year exceeded all performance indicators from elsewhere.

01 Apr 15
Oil price crash impacts spend on fiber sensors

Investment in fiber-optic sensing systems for oil prospecting and delivery reduced and delayed - but growth will return say analysts.

31 Mar 15
European solar installations down 36% in 2014

UK the only bright spot as the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) issues preliminary results of its annual survey.

31 Mar 15
Philips sells LED unit to China-led investment group

GO Scale Capital, part-funded by China's GSR Ventures, to acquire an 80% stake in Philips’ Lumileds and automotive lighting business unit.

25 Mar 15
Nikon-bound Optos picks up 'UK PLC' technology award

Retinal imaging company is set to be acquired by Nikon in a £260M cash deal.

25 Mar 15
LUXeXceL and Lambda Research team up on 3D-printed optics

TracePro software used to produce custom-textured lens arrays as emerging technology offers prospect of “mass customization”.

23 Mar 15
IPG stock storms to $100

Market capitalization of the fiber laser firm now exceeds $5 billion.

19 Mar 15
ProPhotonix CEO hails 'landmark' year

Tim Losik reports first full year of positive operating income in nearly two decades.

18 Mar 15
Automotive ‘a great opportunity’ for photonics – analyst

Market research by Tematys finds the car industry to be a good business prospect for photonics manufacturers and reveals the in-demand technologies.

16 Mar 15
Electro Scientific to shut US facility

Closure of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, manufacturing and development site will see loss of 45 jobs.

11 Mar 15
US solar capacity hits 20 GW

Another record-breaking year beckons for the US photovoltaics market as installers race to complete utility-scale projects before the end of 2016.

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