Oclaro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which provides lasers and optical components, modules and subsystems for optical communications) has appointed Pete Mangan, a 30-year technology finance veteran, as chief financial officer (effective 11 ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
Europe's economy is in the doldrums. Yet companies are still looking to the future with a positive mindset. 76% of survey respondents expect a return to robust economic growth in 2015. But the prospects for European competitiveness are not ...
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LED-based sales at Philips were up 33 per cent in the latest quarter and now represent 30 per cent of total lighting sales according to the latest figures from the company. Overall lighting sales increased by 3 per cent, mostly due to ...
Dow Chemical Co. said its third-quarter profit rose 17% as the chemical company's performance plastics segment helped drive higher revenue and prices. However, shares of the company declined as results fell below analyst expectations. ...
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Avery Dennison Corporation announced preliminary, unaudited results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2013. Highlights: - 3Q13 Reported EPS (including discontinued operations) of $0.37 - Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP, continuing ...
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Commercial Metals Company announced Wednesday financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 2013. Net earnings for the fourth quarter ended August 31, 2013 were $4.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, on net sales of ...
Tags: Net Earnings, Mineral
Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2013 excludes after-tax severance charges of $17 million ($0.04 per diluted share) related to restructuring in Latin America, but includes an after-tax charge of $42 million ($0.09 per diluted ...
LED-based sales at Philips were up 33 per cent in the latest quarter and now represent 30 per cent of total lighting sales according to the latest figures from the company. Overall lighting sales increased by 3 per cent, mostly due to ...
In the first nine months of 2013, the order intake grew by 1.8% to CHF 3.0 billion. This level was reached despite a slow start to the year in some businesses, in particular, in the water market and in electromechanical services. For the ...
Corning Incorporated GLW +25.86% today announced preliminary third-quarter 2013 results. Corning is providing this preview to facilitate communications with investors regarding its announcement today that it has entered into a series of ...
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Carlisle Companies Inc. is selling Carlisle Transportation Products (CTP) to American Industrial Partners (AIP) of New York, N.Y., for $375 million in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory ...
Akzo Nobel N.V. reported third quarter revenues of €3,778 million, 5 percent lower compared with the same period last year. The decrease was a consequence of adverse currency effects and divestments. Lower restructuring costs and ...
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Akzo Nobel NV Monday said it swung back to a net profit in the third quarter as the Dutch company, one of the world's leading paint and coatings makers, made faster-than-expected progress in cutting costs in a wide-reaching restructuring of ...
Tags: Construction, Coating, Chemicals
When asked about his views for the LED industry in the next few years, B.J. Lee Epistar chairman said during an interview at LEDforum 2013 that he expects to see steady revenue growth for the company and the continual restructure of the LED ...
Tags: LED industry, Industry Trends
PPG enjoyed record third-quarter results, and the company has improved glass segment sales to thank in some small part for it. The company’s glass segment netted $278 million for the quarter, an increase of $16 million year over ...
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