Vendors of aesthetic laser systems saw growth in the first quarter of the year, but net profits were harder to come by.

German firm sees revenues and profit rise strongly across all business units and key geographies.

Sales and orders look healthy but CEO expresses concern over ongoing debt crisis.

Giant engineering software firm complements its 2010 acquisition of Optical Research Associates with RSoft Design Group.

Heavily funded developer of thin-film PV modules could not cope with cut-throat competition, and is seeking an industrial investor.

The company has filed suit against a European competitor, and is also the subject of legal action from CAO Group.

Subsidiary has just released a 2 kW product, but GSI says that Chinese customers want to see even higher powers.

Demand for LED lamps for lighting in the Asia-Pacific region will hit 3.4 billion units in 2016.

Transition to unsubsidized markets hinges on competitive pricing and reliability – such as using satellite imagery to predict cloud cover.

Company now has a backlog of 86 high-power fiber lasers, but share price drops sharply on weak guidance.

But the laser and photonic subsystem provider sees an upturn in demand from the semiconductor market, and long-term potential in defense.

Onwards and upwards for the fiber laser specialist, whose products are directly boosting the productivity of US auto manufacturers.