In booth #3645 at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC 2014) conference & exposition in San Francisco (11-13 March), fiber-optic communications component and subsystem maker Finisar Corp of Sunnyvale, CA, USA has demonstrated several new ...
Tags: Finisar, Electrical, Electronics, optical module ecosystem, Optical Fiber
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $2.9 million, or $.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $18.1 million, or $.16 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012. For the full year of 2013, Kronos ...
A team of four researchers from several universities in the U.S. has given a presentation at this year's American Physical Society meeting, outlining a theory they are developing to help explain a phenomenon known as earthquake lightning. ...
Ubiquitous but frustrating, lithium-ion batteries fade because the materials lose their structure in response to charging and discharging. This structural change is closely related to the formation of electron-rich regions within the ...
Tags: electrons, The Lithiation Front, Silicon
With news that AWA has entered administration, the Australian electronics industry is mourning the demise of one of Australia’s most iconic brands and a company that has spent more than 100 years as part of the Australian technology ...
Tags: Radio, electronics industry, cross-continent communications
The High Plains Dairy Conference held recently in Lubbock served as a one-stop update for many things important to the dairy industry, including the value of maintaining good employees, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ...
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Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and commercial selling. Ending stocks were down on the month at 145 million bushels, but that was still larger than expected. Additionally, it looks like traders are more focused on planting and quarterly ...
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South Africa-based miner Coal of Africa has announced that in the first six months ended on December 31 it registered a net loss of $46.3 million, down from a net loss of $111.7 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. In ...
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With Predictive Powertrain Control being introduced in 2014, Daimler Buses is taking a further step towards improving economy while at the same time reducing the burden on the driver. The "predictive" cruise control system is familiar ...
UK-based London Mining, a global diversified miner targeting the steel sector, has announced its financial results for 2013, posting a net loss of $24.9 million, compared to a net loss of $107.8 million in the previous year. The company's ...
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China's iron ore import prices are likely to come under pressure in March, as the expected increase in domestic steel output is unlikely to offset the impact of persistent iron ore oversupply in China, the China Iron & Steel Association ...
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As you know the purpose the bearing is to facilitate the smooth movement of mechanical elements by reducing the frictional force. The bearing reduces the rotational friction between two mechanical elements and supports radial and axial ...
Quiksilver, Inc. announced financial results for the fiscal 2014 first quarter ended January 31, 2014. Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Review: The following comparisons refer to results of continuing operations for the first quarter of ...
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Dorel Industries reported that its Recreational/Leisure Segment lost $5.4 million after mostly non-cash restructuring charges that reduced its overall earnings by about half. Dorel warned investors in early February that continued ...
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Skullcandy Inc., which has been terminating off-price dealers in bid to protect its brand, reported sharp declines in net sales and operating income in the fourth quarter. The Park City, UT maker of audio accessories said net sales fell ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation