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04 Jan 12
Biophotonics stocks punched above weight in 2011

While solar stocks sank like stones last year, a number of medical laser and semiconductor equipment firms out-performed the market easily.

04 Jan 12
Iridex sells aesthetic business to Cutera

The deal leaves Iridex focusing on ophthalmology applications, in particular retina treatments.

04 Jan 12
AMETEK buys laser table maker TMC

Electronic instrumentation firm is believed to have paid around $50M for the Peabody, MA, provider of vibration-isolation systems.

03 Jan 12
Opnext counts cost of Fabrinet flood damage

Californian company had equipment, raw materials and inventory worth nearly $50 million at flooded Chokchai campus.

30 Dec 11
Emcore cuts costs as it rebuilds capacity

Photonic component maker cuts salaries temporarily and extends a key credit agreement following impact of floods in Thailand.

29 Dec 11
Newport buys ILX Lightwave for $9.3M

Photonics giant continues acquisition spree with buy-out of US-based test and measurement specialist.

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.

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