Significantly improved sales enhanced by income from acquisition of Ross Optical, which grew customer base and defense sector capabilities.

Vision systems giant’s revenue up 8.3% to €109M despite challenging market conditions.

First six months’ earnings up 22% to €6.7M (+9.1%) but operating income of €2.6m is down by 7%.

$3.2BN deal creates giant photonics company employing 25,000 people across 70 locations.

Israel-based provider of optical modules for data center connectivity benefits from investment led by Intel Capital.

€4M funding tranche will enable fabless company to accelerate industrialization of silicon photonics technology.

Glass giant warns that disruption in displays and communications sectors will hit sales in current quarter.

Group works council believes identified 'synergies' will mean significant job cuts in Germany.

New home for former Concept Laser additive manufacturing division expected to employ 700 once complete.

Designer of diffractive waveguides for augmented reality closes out oversubscribed series C venture round.

Semiconductor sector crash continues in the first half of 2019 as market posts worst figures for a decade.

Partnership with the auto giant's motorsports division looks to advance laser additive manufacturing techniques.