10 May 2012 Toshiba invests in Bridgelux to boost GaN-on-Si LED lighting Just a few months after engaging in a joint collaborative agreement earlier this year,Tokyo-based semiconductor manufacturer Toshiba Corp and Bridgelux Inc of ...
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Bosch Power Tools has put a new coated abrasives plant into operation at the Swiss location of Frauenfeld (Canton of Thurgau). In future, a large part of the product range will be manufactured in the new plant at the headquarters of sia ...
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the world’s largest maker of construction equipment, reported a gain in first-quarter revenue that was less than analysts estimated after sales fell in China and Brazil. Revenue climbed 23 percent to $16 ...
US market for Conductive Polymers is projected to reach US$1.6 bln by the year 2017, as per Global Industry Analyst. Growth will be primarily driven by expanding new applications in advanced organic light emitting diode screens, sensor ...
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LED chipmakers Epistar and Genesis Photonics both reported losses during the first quarter due to decreasing prices for LED chip products, particularly in backlights for TVs. Epistar reported that its gross profit margin dropped to 5.25% ...
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The surge in energy costs, the new direction toward renewable energy sources, and European initiatives to limit carbon emissions all have created a tremendous opportunity for North American wood pellets. In the wood products industry, ...
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Following is the text of U. S. Non-manufacturing conditions from the Institute for Supply Management. Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in March for the 27th consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and ...
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Taiwan-based LED chip maker Formosa Epitaxy, in view of increasing demand for LED chips used in backlight units of LCD TV panels and lighting products, will expand its production capacity through adding six MOCVD sets at its domestic ...
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A new report from Global Industry Analysts forecasts Moving Bed Bioreactor (MBBR) markets to reach US$1.0 billion by the year 2017. Growth will be primarily driven by stringent regulations governing discharge of wastewater into the ...
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Owens Design Inc of Fremont, CA, USA, a design and manufacturing service provider for semiconductor, solar and data storage capital equipment, says that it has delivered multiple customized film frame automated handling solutions to ...
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Owens Design Inc of Fremont, CA, USA, a design and manufacturing service provider for semiconductor, solar and data storage capital equipment, says that it has delivered multiple customized film frame automated handling solutions to ...
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Continental has opened a new winter test center under the Chassis & Safety Division in Heihe, Heilongjiang, China, to meet the increasing demand for vehicle safety products as well as improve road safety in the region. The new Heihe ...
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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. 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 ...
Tags: backlight