Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK says that, for first-half 2017, it expects revenue of about £70m, reflecting increased sales in each of its three primary markets. “All business units have ...
US-based spice manufacturer McCormick & Company has agreed to acquire the food division of British consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckiser (RB) for $4.2bn to strengthen its flavor and condiments portfolio. The acquisition of RB Foods ...
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Renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products producer International Paper has elected Christopher Connor to its board of directors effective 1 October 2017. Mr. Connor, age 61, retired as Executive Chairman of The ...
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Schleich UK has attributed its double digit growth compared to the first half of 2016 to ongoing efforts to increase presence at retail. Animal toy firm Schleich is celebrating its strongest ever first half following a record breaking Q1 ...
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Working in collaboration with LioniX International BV of Enschede, The Netherlands, researchers at the University of Twente’s MESA+ research institute have developed what is claimed to be the most narrowband diode laser on a chip, ...
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Swedish confectionery and nuts company Cloetta has agreed to divest Cloetta Italy to Katjes International. The sale equals an Enterprise Value (EV) of approximately SEK 450m. The proceeds will generate a positive net cash effect of ...
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Sol Voltaics AB of Lund, Sweden, which is developing nanomaterials technology for enhancing solar cell efficiency, has closed a record funding round of $21.3m (reckoned to be the largest finance raise for a European solar technology company ...
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The upcoming Galaxy Note 8 smartphone's long-rumoured dual camera module could trump rival offerings, if a new report is to be believed. Over the past year, we’ve seen several phone makers opt for dual-camera designs on their ...
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Details of the upcoming Moto X4 have seemingly been revealed, with a dual camera setup and IP68 water resistance tipped to appear. The information comes via VentureBeat where renowned tipster Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, has provided an ...
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Futamura has reported better sales growth and record levels of operational efficiency in the year since its purchase of Innovia Films’ cellulose business. The acquisition was announced back in April last year. The company stated ...
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International Paper has agreed to settle the Kleen Products antitrust class action lawsuit, which was filed in 2010 against it and seven other containerboard producers. The lawsuit is pending in the US District Court for the Northern ...
The number of iPhone 8 handsets available for purchase at launch may be more limited than usual, according to a new report. Every year, Apple announces an iPhone in September, and then proceeds to sell them by the bucketload. But this ...
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For full-year fiscal 2017 (to end-April), fiber-optic communications component and subsystem maker Finisar Corp of Sunnyvale, CA, USA has reported record revenue of $1449.3m, up 14.7% on fiscal 2016’s $1263.2m. However, for fiscal ...
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The Galaxy Note 8 could be Samsung’s most expensive smartphone ever, if a new report is to be believed. The average price of flagship smartphones has been creeping steadily upwards for years now. Pair that with the UK’s ...
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In hall B2, booth 350 at the Laser World of Photonics 2017 trade show in Munich, Germany (26–29 June), Berlin-based Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Hochstfrequenztechnik (FBH) – which offers the full value ...
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