LayTec AG of Berlin, Germany, which makes in-situ metrology systems for thin-film processes, focusing on compound semiconductor and photovoltaic applications, has announced that Ryo Nakao from NTT Photonics Laboratories (NTT) is using ...
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Madison Dearborn Partners has completed the acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS), a supplier of print-based specialty packaging, from Irving Place Capital for an undisclosed value. MPS chief executive officer Marc Shore said ...
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A new joint venture between drinks giant Diageo and creative business investor Independents United will offer up to £15M of investment to entrepreneurs looking to break into the spirits sector. The spirit maker will invest ...
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Natural rubber surpluses and poor demand, especially from China, will weigh on spot prices for the commodity, Germany's Commerzbank said in a report issued Tuesday. "Several years of supply surpluses on the global rubber market have ...
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After off-season of June and July, LED lighting will not usher in the season until August and September to the end of this year, and the base of last year is poor, from the third quarter, the year on year growth of LED enterprises is ...
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Recently, Nualight Group, appointed Shaun Gray as its new CEO, Retail technology and business services expert. With over 25 years' experience in senior business roles across global corporations and SMEs, Gray brings an established ...
US-based equity investment firm Madison Dearborn Partners has agreed to buy the US-based print-based packaging supplier Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS), from Irving Place Capital for an undisclosed value. MPS chief executive officer Marc ...
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Food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has signed a supply agreement with petrochemical company Braskem for ‘I'm green’ low-density polyethylene (LDPE) made from sugarcane. The Swedish packaging firm will use the ...
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Good news for the chemical, food, pharmaceutical and other process industries. According to a recent survey conducted by the CHEM SHOW and Processing magazine, production and capital spending will increase this year, and next. The jointly ...
Giant USA's general manager, Elysa Walk, is a new member of the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition Board of Directors, the OIWC announced Wednesday. Walk joins the board for a two-year term along with Audrey Hicks, the CFO of Outdoor ...
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Indian state-owned steel producer Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has announced its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months ended December 31, 2012 of the Indian fiscal year 2012-13. Accordingly, in the ...
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Reuters reported that London copper firmed after data showed China's manufacturers built on a recovery this month, driving a fifth straight week of gains but a lack of resolution to the US fiscal cliff kept a lid on prices. Growth in ...
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Analyst firm IHS published an important study last week. It predicts that, for the first time ever, PC shipments would drop year-over-year; for 2012, total shipments will drop 1.2 percent. IDC and Gartner agree, noting that third quarter PC ...
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A hot ticket at the annual Vision show is the AIA Networking Reception which includes presentations on machine vision market performance, with a focus on North America, a multinational panel discussion, and an opportunity to eat, drink and ...
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Hitachi is trying to expand beyond storage services to tackle emerging areas like big data and converged IT, according to Hitachi Data Systems CTO, Hu Yoshida. The change reflects a recent change in leadership in the larger company, ...
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