SMA, ABB, and Omron lead global photovoltaic (PV) inverter market-share rankings; however, over the first three quarters of 2014, China-based telecommunications company Huawei made the largest gain in global market share, with just over ...
Tags: PV Inverter, Huawei, Lights
Orbotech has completed the acquisition of SPTS Technologies Group which works in the areas of advanced packaging and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). The company said that the acquisition of SPTS would help them as the latter is a ...
Smartphone applications, low-cost cores widen encourage consumer applications, says Yole Développement. A combination of existing commercial applications and new consumer applications will drive the market for uncooled infra-red ...
Tags: IR systems, Infrared Imaging
Belgium-based packaging company Van Genechten Group has acquired folding carton producer in Russia, Ost-Print. According to Van Genechten, the acquisition, which is approved by the Russian Anti-Monopoly body (FAS), takes effect ...
Tags: packaging, Genechten Group
Spot trade of 226, the main aluminum alloy grade, was slow this week, with consumers wary of higher prices, and partly because of the shorter working week. A number of producers have pushed offers of 226 ingot up to around Eur1,700/mt ...
Tags: Aluminum Alloy, spot market
The joint managing director of Havells Sylvania, Anil Rai Gupta, has said that it is 'highly probable' that the company will list its Sylvania Global brand on the London Stock Exchange in 12 to 18 months. Speaking exclusively to Lighting ...
At the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (24–27 February), analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA has introduced a suite of products targeting low-cost smartphones for emerging, high-growth ...
Tags: low-cost smartphones, high-growth markets, high-performance products
Plug-in hybrids will lead the pack among e-vehicles in the race to produce cleaner, more efficient vehicles, according to KPMG International’s 2014 Global Automotive Executive Survey. The rise of alternative powertrain technologies ...
Tags: 2014 Global Automotive Executive Survey, Global Auto Sector Refocuses
Israel-based flavor and fragrance company Frutarom has acquired Aroma, a Guatemala-based flavor company for a net consideration of $12.5m, as part of its growth strategy with a focus on developing markets. Aroma manufactures and ...
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Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. Third Quarter 2013 Highlights -Total revenues increased 6 percent to $1.25 billion. - Segment EBITDA increased 4 percent to $120 ...
Load Delivered Logistics, a leading technology-enabled third-party logistics (3PL) provider, today announced the opening of its Los Angeles-based operations. The expansion allows Load Delivered to meet the growing shipping and logistics ...
Seven thousand UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will benefit from a new programme to help them attract overseas customers through the internet, Business Secretary Vince Cable will announce. Vince Cable will also announce that ...
Tags: UKTI Online Campaign, Vince Cable
AkzoNobel has signed a multimillion euro, 5-year contract extension with Orange Business Services. The agreement covers secure and scalable IT infrastructure services that will support AkzoNobel in reaching its objectives as a global ...
AkzoNobel intends to introduce a streamlined management structure and new operating model for its Decorative Paints business in order to accelerate profitable growth in Europe and the high growth markets. The planned changes represent the ...
Tags: AkzoNobel, Deco Business
Analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA says that its highly integrated, low-noise amplifier front-end modules are being used by various OEMs to enable global positioning systems (GPS) and global navigation ...