UK-based producer of flexible, dye-sensitized photovoltaic films to focus on process improvements.

Andrew Teich, currently president of the imaging company’s commercial systems division, to take over as CEO on May 19.

Industry survey pegs European photonics market at close to €66 billion in 2012.

First volume order for kilowatt-scale fiber lasers helps to offset weak scientific market.

APAC sales to grow 23% per year – but revenues stay flat as unit price falls.

The maker of high-performance LED chips, bulbs and lighting fixtures begins national marketing promotion.

But Solarbuzz predicts 20% decline in revenues this year, and survival remains the priority.

Giant Japanese electronics brand to accelerate scale up of GaN-on-silicon LED production.

Transition to solid-state lighting includes deal to retrofit much of the Paris Metro system.

Stock down nearly 20% as the laser annealing and lithography tool vendor puts a freeze on new hires and cuts executive salaries.

After more than eight years as CEO of the lithography company, Eric Meurice will become chairman of ASML Holdings in July.

German and US firms agree partnership on ophthalmic surgical microscopes.