EPIC appoints Carlos Lee new Director General[ 18/04/2012 ]
EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium, has announced at its annual general meeting that Carlos Lee has been appointed as its next Director General,
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IQE and Silex Systems join forces to produce Ge-Si concentrated PV [ 30/03/2012 ]
IQE has been selected as a key wafer supplier by Australian CPV company Silex Systems as part of a $2 million programme.
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Dr. Drew NELSON elected to the Board of Stakeholders of Photonics21[ 30/03/2012 ]
Dr. Drew Nelson, CEO of IQE (Cardiff, UK) and President of EPIC has been elected to the Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders.
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SUSS MicroTec acquires Tamarack Scientific[ 29/03/2012 ]
Acquisition of Tamarack Scientific Co. Inc. - Expansion of Technology Competence in Photolithography
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Oclaro and Opnext to merge [ 26/03/2012 ]
Oclaro and Opnext have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will be led by Alain Couder, who will serve as chairman and CEO. Upon closing, Harry Bosco will join the combined company's board of directors.
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About EPIC

EPIC the European Photonics Industry Consortium

About EPIC EPIC is working with industries, universities, and the European Commission to build a more competitive photonics industrial sector in the European economic area, capable of both economic and technological growth in a highly competitive world-wide marketplace.	EPIC Network EPIC works with the European Commission to translate industry needs into research and development programmes. Through the NEXPRESSO programme EPIC works with SMEs and universities to train students and to launch on the market components and technologies that represent the new direction of the photonics market.
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