M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc (MACOM) of Lowell, MA, USA (which makes semiconductors, components and subassemblies for analog, RF, microwave and millimeter-wave applications) has completed its acquisition (announced on 18 November) of ...
UBM, organiser of furniture and interiors trade events including May Design Series, is celebrating a string of successful autumn events held across the globe, stating that Furniture China, Decorex International, Index Fairs India and Sleep ...
Tags: autumn events, Furniture
Charles Ross & Son Company has introduced Ross Multi-Shaft Mixers. According to the company, these mixers are ideal for large-scale processing of pastes, gels, dispersions, suspensions and slurries from low to high viscosity. Equipped with ...
Tags: recipe systems, Construction
Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to reach the 10 gigawatt (GW) level for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2014. According to Solarbuzz, annual APAC PV demand in 2014 is forecast ...
Tags: APAC PV demand, global PV market, Lights
The recently held annual meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), welcomed contributions from African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) about their work with the International Trade Centre (ITC) on a regional ...
Private label beverage producer Cott Corporation has acquired US-based water and coffee producer DSS Group, in a previously announced deal worth $1.25bn. A definitive merger agreement to this effect was signed between both the ...
Tags: water, coffee, Agriculture
A simple potato extract may limit weight gain from a diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates, according to research from McGill University in Canada. The study, published in the November 2014 issue of the Molecular Nutrition ...
Tags: Potato, Agriculture
Australian businesses are generating an average of 1.7 tonnes of waste per employee yet only recycling half that amount. 80% of employees would like to see more recycling in their workplace. To spur recycling, NSW Environment Protection ...
Tags: recycling equipment, Packaging
The worldwide solar market demand in 2014 was approximately at 44GW, even though the China market did not perform as well as expectations, due to the continuous growth in Japan and the U.S. market, the supply and demand remained stable. At ...
Tags: Solar Demand, Solar Cell
Researchers at The University of New South Wales (UNSW Australia) have achieved what is claimed to be record solar system energy conversion efficiency of 40.4% (presented on 8 December at the Australian PV Institute’s Asia-Pacific ...
Tags: Solar System, energy conversion, Electrical
Emcore Corp, which makes compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber-optics market, has named Jeffrey Rittichier as CEO. He succeeds Dr Hong Hou, who has served as president & CEO since March 2008. Rittichier has ...
Tags: fiber-optics, market, Electrical
On a global scale, Southeast Asia represents the fourth largest market for synthetic latex polymers, accounting for 8% of the global consumption, according to the recently published Synthetic Latex Polymers: Southeast Asia Market Analysis ...
Tags: synthetic latex, polymers
Diamond manufacturers are entering an era of fierce competition as the looming decline in rough diamond supply is expected to place additional pressure on their already razor-thin profit margins. Manufacturer always operates with a ...
Posted in Medical Device Business by Nancy Crotti on December 12, 2014 A federal judge has warned C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) to settle outstanding pelvic mesh lawsuits or face billions of dollars in jury awards to plaintiffs, according to a ...
Tags: mesh lawsuits, plaintiffs, Health
US-based establishment Avery Brewing has extended its on-going partnership with MicroStar Logistics. The move comes as Avery is planning to move its operations into a $27m, 96,000ft2 brewery in Boulder, Colorado. MicroStar has been ...
Tags: Avery Brewing, Keg Management