Owens Corning (OC) has acquired InterWrap, a British Columbia based manufacturer of roofing underlayment and packaging materials, for $450m. InterWrap, through its facilities in the US, Canada, India and China, produces synthetic roofing ...
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For its fiscal second-quarter 2016 (to 31 March), Emcore Corp of Alhambra, CA, USA - which provides indium phosphide (InP)-based optical chips, components, subsystems and systems for the broadband and specialty fiber-optics markets - has ...
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In booth 9-242 at PCIM (Power Conversion Intelligent Motion) Europe 2016 in Nuremburg, Germany (10–12 May), Wolfspeed of Research Triangle Park, NC, USA — a Cree Company that makes silicon carbide (SiC) power products including ...
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German engineering firm Voith Paper has been awarded a contract by Koehler Kehl paper mill to upgrade the paper machine 1 (PM1). Voith will improve the profile quality of the papers produced while increasing the energy efficiency of the ...
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Sol Voltaics AB of Lund, Sweden, which provides nanomaterial technology for enhancing solar panels and other products, has confirmed the successful alignment and orientation of nanowires in a thin film. The firm reckons that the achievement ...
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In hall 9, booth 316 at PCIM (Power Conversion Intelligent Motion) Europe 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany (10-12 May), Japan's Rohm Semiconductor is showcasing its latest power products for high-speed switching and high-power performance, while ...
Memjet will be showcase high-speed, digital color printing technology that deliver the speed, ease of use, and low cost of ownership that companies, at drupa 2016. In the Memjet stand, attendees can see the power of this technology at ...
Comexi shows its L20000 laminating machine in HP Spain’s Graphic Arts Experience Center in Sant Cugat del Vallés (Barcelona). The new Comexi's laminator water-based is specially designed to complement the HP Indigo 20000 ...
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VisIC Technologies Ltd of Nes Ziona, Israel, a fabless developer of power conversion devices based on gallium nitride (GaN) metal-insulator-semiconductor high-electron-mobility transistors (MISHEMTs) founded in 2010, has introduced a ...
Freebird Semiconductor Corp of North Andover, MA, USA, which manufactures high-reliability gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) products for power semiconductor technologies in the commercial space-flight ...
Hailed as the next generation of photovoltaic material, it is hoped that perovskite solar cells will drive adoption in new applications. While there are challenges to be overcome, perovskites offer several new opportunities for partnerships ...
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Following greatly increased use in the optical communications industry over the past 15 years, the global market for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) will grow at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9% from ...
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Dunelm's revenue for its third quarter (ending 2nd April) grew by 5.9% to £229m, and total like-for-like (LFL) growth (combining LFL stores and home delivery) increased by 1.1%. Sales performance in the quarter reflected strong ...
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Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with affiliates of Golden Gate Capital, the holder of its secured term loan provider under the company's financing facilities. In conjunction with the ...
Tags: Pacific Sunwear, RSA, Golden Gate Capital, Bankruptcy
Otis Spunkmeyer is re-launching in a big way in 2016. The premier sweets brand is introducing a new line of 20 sweet treats ranging from snack cakes, muffins, cookies and cupcakes. When developing the recipes for the new line of food, an ...
Tags: Cage-Free Eggs, Otis Spunkmeyer