Machine vision market'set for slower growth'18 Jul 2012 Global revenues grew more than 10%in 2011 to reach$2.9 billion,but this is unlikely to be sustained,says IMS Research. Check mate:Cognex's Checker 4G machine vision ...
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Laser vendors weigh uncertain prospects 04 Jul 2012 Longbow Research finds lowered expectations in Germany,but not for everyone. Coherent sees microelectronics growth ahead Macroeconomic concerns continue to vex laser vendors in ...
A New York-based major shareholder in OfficeMax has urged the company to sell-off its Australian and New Zealand divisions so that it can return more cash to investors. In a letter to OfficeMax CEO Ravi Saligram, Neuberger Berman managing ...
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Despite the economic turmoil and return to recession,IT contractor rates in London have increased 3.4%over the past year. This reflects how organisations–which see IT as a way of improving business–are running projects that ...
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Japan’s machinery orders fell less than economists anticipated in March and are forecast to rise this quarter, signs that a stronger yen and slower global growth have yet to temper corporate spending plans. Bookings decreased 2.8 ...
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Staples said that during the first quarter of 2012 the company recorded US$28 million of pre-tax expenses primarily related to head count reductions in North America, Europe and Australia, as well as the settlement of a contractual dispute ...
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BHP Billiton Ltd. (RIO), the world’s biggest mining company, said China’s steel production is slowing as the world’s fastest-growing major economy starts to shift to focus more on consumers than large building projects. ...
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San Jose, Calif. – Wood Panels, during the past few years, has gained mileage as a preferred material for decorative purposes in claddings, floorings, roof sheathing, internal linings, ceilings, and construction purposes. Wood Panels ...
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Global trade will grow 7 percent this year and at an annualized rate of 3.8 percent over the next five years thanks to an earlier economic recovery, HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBC) said today in a report. The trade forecast suggests grounds for ...
In 2011, LED supply exceeded demand by 30% due to poor LED TV sales and slow growth in LED lighting. However, this gap is closing in 2012 due to recovering backlight demand and increasing demand for lighting. DisplaySearch expects that the ...
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In 2011, LED supply exceeded demand by 30% due to poor LED TV sales and slow growth in LED lighting. However, this gap is closing in 2012 due to recovering backlight demand and increasing demand for lighting. According to the recent NPD ...
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In 2011, LED supply exceeded demand by 30% due to poor LED TV sales and slow growth in LED lighting. However, this gap is closing in 2012 due to recovering backlight demand and increasing demand for lighting. According to the recent NPD ...
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Low demand for LED TV backlight units (BLUs) has been causing LED firms to seek markets elsewhere. Some Taiwan-based LED firms have been trying to enter the agricultural sector by providing lighting sources. The average selling price (ASP) ...
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Teak is so rare and precious wood species in the world and it only can be cut in Thailand now from planted teak forest. There is a huge request for teak flooring and furntiure but the raw materials are not enough. This big request-demand ...
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Local timber mills are climbing out of the recession, but it's going to be a sluggish trip, said Wade Mosby, vice president of Collins Products, a company that employs about 170 people in Klamath Falls. "We think it's not going to get any ...
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