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21 Dec 11
II-VI cuts 2012 guidance; assesses flood damage

Infrared optics and crystal manufacturer revises outlook in light of revenue losses from subsidiary Aegis Lightwave.

20 Dec 11
ABB is latest to invest in concentrating PV

Concentrating PV attracts more finance, as the Swiss power company’s venture wing invests $20M in GreenVolts.

15 Dec 11
First Solar embarks on game-changing PV strategy

World's leading CdTe module maker shifts focus to utility-scale installations in emerging unsubsidized markets.

14 Dec 11
Zeiss pushes boundaries with record sales

Company posts revenues exceeding €4 billion for the first time and plans €500 million infrastructure investment.

09 Dec 11
Semiconductor market: chips up, equipment down

Gartner pares back its growth forecast for chip sales next year, while SEMI predicts an 11% dip in equipment revenues.

08 Dec 11
North American machine vision market slowed in Q3

Figures from the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) suggest a 2% year-on-year contraction in latest quarter.

08 Dec 11
Sales, profit up sharply at Carl Zeiss Meditec

The German provider of optics-based medical systems saw sales grow 12% in its latest financial year.

07 Dec 11
Heliatek seeks lead investor to back organic PV ramp

Germany-based technology leader in organic photovoltaics (OPV) is pushing close to 10% efficiency with new cells.

02 Dec 11
Corneal implant firm raises $65M in venture round

AcuFocus, which has developed a corneal inlay for treating presbyopia (near-vision loss), gets a major financial boost.

30 Nov 11
Morgan Solar closes $29M funding, wins DoD demo

Start-up attracts investment from energy giant Enbridge and will demo its CPV technology for the US government's defense department.

30 Nov 11
Omnivision talks up medical as sales disappoint

Volume maker of CMOS image sensors sees cutbacks in orders from phone manufacturers but new applications offer growth potential.

28 Nov 11
Expansive Andor posts record sales and profit

Belfast-based camera maker's £18M growth strategy includes acquisitions and targeting new market sectors.

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