Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Aachen, Germany says that Taiwanese group Episil Semiconductor Wafer Inc has put into operation an AIX G5 WW (Warm-Wall) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor for silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy. ...
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Japanese airbag maker Takata has announced its plans to meet with engineers from its automaker customers, to update them about the root cause of the airbag inflator issue that led to recall of millions of vehicles worldwide. The meeting ...
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The fur trade has slowed over the past year in China, but rising demand from northern parts of the country and smaller cities has been a strong factor in global sales growth and prices this year, according to industry participants. Mark ...
ZSW (Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung - or Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research - Baden-Württemberg) of Stuttgart, Germany has boosted the efficiency of cadmium-free copper indium gallium diselenide ...
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Researchers from Germany and the UK claim record long wavelengths of 7μmfor interband cascade lasers (ICLs) based on indium arsenide (InAs) heterostructures [Matthias Dallner et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol106, p041108, 2015]. Devices with ...
Diode laser maker DILAS of Mainz, Germany has expanded the wavelength range of its tailored bar-based, scalable concept with its new high-brightness fiber-laser pump module delivering up to 240W optical output power at 915nm. Based on ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany claims that it has achieved one of the best values in the world in terms of forward voltage for blue high-current chips, leading to an increase in efficiency of up to 8%. Optimized ...
In addition to Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries which has marketed own-brand PV modules in the US market, Taiwan-based PV module makers Win Win Precision Technology, TSEC and Gintung Energy as well as ...
Toy sales in the sector’s five largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) grew by 4% in 2014, according to market research company the NPD Group. Toy Industries of Europe’s (TIE) Director General, ...
Germany-based packaging company K2 Verpackungen has installed its second Bobst Flexo folder gluer, Miniline FFG 618 Quatro, which has helped the company increase its production capacity for small-size corrugated board folding boxes. ...
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Audi has introduced a robot at its A4/A5/Q5 assembly lines at the Ingolstadt plant in Germany which is expected to work hand-in-hand with humans. The robot dubbed 'PART4you' is designed to make ergonomic improvements in the assembly and ...
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The European Commission has started an in-depth investigation into Cargill's planned acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) chocolate business, as the $440m deal could lead to higher prices of chocolates. During a preliminary ...
Sacmi Packaging showcased its new products for trays and cases erection at Fruit Logistica, the international exhibition of fruit and vegetable processing technology, which was held in Berlin, Germany, from 4-6 February. At the event, the ...
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'Made in China' gains credibility, as makers of home appliances expand Chinese home appliances and electronics are increasingly gaining popularity among European consumers because of their price advantages and innovation. Leading the ...
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Clothing is one of the most purchased products of the online retail European global market, according to a report by Hamburg-based business intelligence organisation YStats.com. According to the report, ‘Europe Clothing B2C ...
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