| Title |
Author |
Type |
Date |
Words |
| Ultrajase sold to Optimax. |
McCormick, Emily |
Brief article |
Dec 14, 2012 |
282 |
| Israel : Tel-Ad Electronics to be acquired by Amphenol Corp. |
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Dec 4, 2012 |
256 |
| ESI Acquires French Laser Company EOLITE. |
|
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Jun 19, 2012 |
467 |
| Intel Buys InterDigital's Patents for $375 Million. |
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Jun 18, 2012 |
141 |
| Lopez's big fit: Alcon and CIBA Vision general manager Roger Lopez is bullish about the future of the merged companies. He tells OFs editor-in-chief David Challinor why. |
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Cover story |
Dec 9, 2011 |
1350 |
| Newport Corporation Provides Update Regarding Ophir Optronics Acquisition. |
|
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Sep 8, 2011 |
717 |
| Ricoh to purchase Pentax business. |
|
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Jul 2, 2011 |
353 |
| Cynosure Acquires Aesthetic Laser Business of HOYA ConBio. |
|
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Jun 28, 2011 |
1414 |
| Staff jobs saved after Humberside bought out. |
|
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Oct 1, 2010 |
330 |
| Lenstec buys Tant Labs to strengthen position. |
|
Brief article |
Sep 17, 2010 |
233 |
| Intel to acquire Infineon's wireless division. |
|
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Sep 1, 2010 |
323 |
| Intel to acquire Infineon's wireless division. |
|
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Aug 30, 2010 |
323 |
| WD Completes Acquisition of Hoya's Magnetic Media Operations. |
|
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Jun 30, 2010 |
562 |
| Vista Optics bought by impressed customer. |
|
Brief article |
May 21, 2010 |
279 |
| NOVARTIS AG. |
|
Brief article |
Jan 25, 2010 |
223 |
| Bushnell buys Cebe brand from Marcolin for growth. |
|
Brief article |
May 22, 2009 |
227 |
| Boots/D&A merger completed. |
|
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May 8, 2009 |
425 |
| Two Band of Angels 'Seeded' Companies Acquired in First Quarter of 2009. |
|
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May 4, 2009 |
484 |
| ESI and Zygo Announce Termination of Merger Agreement. |
|
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Apr 2, 2009 |
277 |
| Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Gives Notice of Anticipated Fundamental Change and Merger to Holders of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. |
|
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Feb 6, 2009 |
834 |
| Abbott Laboratories Inc. |
|
Brief article |
Jan 26, 2009 |
198 |
| ESI Receives Notice That Zygo Corporation Board Has Withdrawn Its Recommendation in Favor of Proposed Merger. |
|
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Jan 21, 2009 |
557 |
| Abbott enters Eye-Care Arena with AMO Deal. |
|
Brief article |
Jan 19, 2009 |
261 |
| AMO bought by giant. |
|
Brief article |
Jan 16, 2009 |
81 |
| Halma acquires Fiberguide. |
|
Brief article |
Sep 15, 2008 |
155 |
| Bushnell acquires Simmons Outdoor. |
|
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Sep 1, 2008 |
105 |
| LEAD: Carlyle to buy majority stake in LCD glass substrate maker NH Techno. |
|
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May 12, 2008 |
229 |
| LEAD: Carlyle to buy majority stake in LCD glass substrate maker NH Techno. |
|
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May 12, 2008 |
229 |
| Carlyle will take Nippon share; BUYOUT. |
|
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May 10, 2008 |
139 |
| PENTAX Medical Gains Focused Strength from HOYA Merger. |
|
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Mar 19, 2008 |
565 |
| Leica acquires sample preparation company. |
|
Brief article |
Feb 29, 2008 |
144 |
| Rival withdraws bid for Bausch & Lomb. |
|
Brief article |
Aug 6, 2007 |
180 |
| AMO targets B&L. |
|
Brief article |
Jul 13, 2007 |
88 |
| Advanced medical bids $75-a-share for Bausch. |
|
Brief article |
Jul 9, 2007 |
212 |
| CVI agrees to purchase Melles Griot. |
|
Brief article |
May 15, 2007 |
191 |
| Newport Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Laser Products Business from Picarro, Inc. |
|
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Oct 23, 2006 |
604 |
| Brooks Automation Acquires Key Patents from Newport Corporation; Acquired Technology Enhances Market Position. |
|
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Sep 12, 2006 |
456 |
| Inyx Completes Acquisition of 6 Eye-Care Products from AMO. |
|
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Sep 11, 2006 |
797 |
| Carl Zeiss acquires microscope company. |
|
Brief article |
Jul 31, 2006 |
135 |
| Applied Biosystems to Acquire the Research Products Division of Ambion, Inc., a Premium Provider of Innovative RNA-Based Consumables. |
|
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Dec 27, 2005 |
1081 |
| Acquisition of Connection Systems Division of Teradyne, Inc. Reported by Amphenol Corporation. |
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Company Profile |
Dec 1, 2005 |
426 |
| Acquisition of Connection Systems Division of Teradyne, Inc. Reported by Amphenol Corporation. |
|
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Oct 10, 2005 |
581 |
| NEWS BRIEFS. |
|
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Jul 25, 2005 |
340 |
| Evotec Technologies acquires Zeiss uHTS product line. |
|
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May 15, 2005 |
182 |
| Carl Zeiss acquires Laser Microdissection company. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 15, 2004 |
222 |
| Zeiss details plans for Cell Science division and gains corporate status. |
|
Brief Article |
Jul 31, 2004 |
290 |
| Thermo Electron agrees to sell Spectra-Physics to Newport. |
|
Brief Article |
Jun 15, 2004 |
292 |
| Carl Zeiss acquires Bio-Rad confocal microscopy business. |
|
Brief Article |
May 31, 2004 |
234 |
| Carl Zeiss SMT integrates LEO Group. |
|
Brief Article |
May 15, 2004 |
235 |
| Bruker Optics expands Raman business with Chromex purchase. |
|
Brief Article |
Jan 31, 2004 |
139 |
| UK Commission comments on Zeiss acquisition of Bio-Rad business. |
|
Brief Article |
Jan 15, 2004 |
238 |
| Malvern acquires Bohlin Instruments. |
|
Brief Article |
Nov 15, 2003 |
187 |
| OSI and L-3 drop talks for former PerkinElmer business. (Executive briefing: news, trends & market intelligence for instrument executives). |
|
Brief Article |
Nov 30, 2002 |
182 |
| II-VI Incorporated Acquires Litton Systems, Inc. Silicon Carbide (SiC) Group. |
|
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Oct 24, 2001 |
456 |
| Pliant Systems Announces Pending Sale of Assets. |
|
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Jul 6, 2001 |
617 |
| Optivision and Amnis Merger Approved by State Of California. |
|
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Jan 31, 2001 |
344 |
| Physical Optics Corporation Spins Off Broadata Communications Inc., An Enterprise and Network Fiber Optic Communications Products Company. |
|
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Jan 30, 2001 |
252 |
| Amnis Acquires Controlling Interest in Optivision. |
|
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Dec 20, 2000 |
341 |
| II-VI Announces Completion of Laser Power Acquisition. |
|
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Oct 11, 2000 |
185 |
| II-VI Announces Laser Power Exchange Ratio. |
|
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Aug 9, 2000 |
320 |
| II-VI Mails Revised Exchange Offer Materials; Extends Laser Power Offer to August 11, 2000. |
|
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Aug 7, 2000 |
429 |
| II-VI Incorporated Launches Exchange Offer For Shares of Laser Power Corporation. |
|
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Jul 13, 2000 |
551 |
| Genstar Capital Sells NEN Life Sciences Inc to PerkinElmer in a $400 Million Transaction. |
|
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Jun 12, 2000 |
372 |
| Measurement Specialties Acquires IC Sensors Continues Expansion of Sensor Products. |
|
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Feb 16, 2000 |
739 |
| Lucent Technologies Completes Acquisition of Spectran. |
|
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Feb 2, 2000 |
129 |
| Carl Zeiss Secures Partnership with Nanofilm With Equity Position and Long Term Strategic Alliance. |
|
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Jan 12, 2000 |
508 |
| Thermo Vision Completes Merger with Thermo Instrument. |
|
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Jan 7, 2000 |
304 |
| II-VI Incorporated Reiterates Proposed Acquisition of Laser Power Corporation. |
|
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Sep 24, 1999 |
559 |
| II-VI Incorporated Proposes Acquisition of Laser Power Corporation For $3.00 Per Share in II-VI Stock and Cash. |
|
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Sep 22, 1999 |
928 |
| Lucent Technologies Announces Expiration of SpecTran Tender Offer. |
|
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Sep 1, 1999 |
139 |
| Lucent Technologies Extends Tender Offer for SpecTran Corporation Stock. |
|
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Aug 25, 1999 |
186 |
| Lucent Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for SpecTran Acquisition. |
|
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Aug 4, 1999 |
137 |
| Complaint Filed Regarding Proposal to Merge Thermo Vision into Thermo Instrument. |
|
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Jul 19, 1999 |
371 |
| Lucent Technologies to Purchase SpecTran Corporation, A Leading Manufacturer Of World-Class Optical Fiber and Fiber Optic Products. |
|
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Jul 15, 1999 |
670 |
| Thermo Vision to Be Merged Into Thermo Instrument. |
|
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May 24, 1999 |
302 |
| Thermo Vision Signs Agreement to Acquire Non-Telecommunications Optical Filter Business. |
|
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May 14, 1999 |
339 |
| Thermo Vision Acquires Opticon Corporation. |
|
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Feb 2, 1999 |
299 |
| Thermo Vision Announces Intent to Acquire Non-Telecommunications Optical Filter Business. |
|
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Feb 1, 1999 |
355 |
| ESI Announces the Acquisition of Testec Corporation. |
|
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Jan 15, 1999 |
377 |
| EG&G and Lumen Technologies Announce Acquisition; $250M Deal Broadens EG&G's Specialty Lighting Product Offerings. |
|
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Oct 22, 1998 |
721 |
| MedSearch Announces Strategic Acquisitions. |
|
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Oct 15, 1998 |
283 |
| Raytheon to Divest Certain Businesses as Part of Previous Anti-Trust Agreement. |
|
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Aug 5, 1998 |
378 |
| DRS Technologies Signs Agreement to Acquire Certain Businesses of Raytheon. |
|
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Aug 5, 1998 |
554 |
| Tasco/Celestron Acquisition Finalized |
|
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Jul 24, 1998 |
299 |
| Gerber Scientific Inc. Subsidiary Acquires Coburn Optical Industries Inc.; Creates Leading Supplier to Ophthalmic Industry. |
|
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Mar 2, 1998 |
577 |
| Bausch & Lomb Completes Acquisition of Storz Instrument Company |
|
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Dec 31, 1997 |
435 |
| Bausch & Lomb Completes Acquisition of Chiron Vision Corporation |
|
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Dec 29, 1997 |
497 |
| EMCORE Corporation Closes Acquisition of MicroOptical Devices Inc. |
|
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Dec 5, 1997 |
1023 |
| Silicon Valley Group Completes Acquisition of Tinsley Laboratories; Tinsley Becomes Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of SVG. |
|
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Dec 2, 1997 |
453 |
| Adaptive Solutions to Purchase Kodak OCR Business. |
|
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Oct 29, 1997 |
606 |
| American Home Products Corporation Announces the Sale of its Storz Instrument Company to Bausch & Lomb |
|
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Oct 22, 1997 |
292 |
| Dynasil Announces Sale of Hibshman Corp. |
|
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Oct 1, 1997 |
121 |
| Thermo Optek Receives Positive IRS Ruling on Distribution of Thermo Vision Stock to Optek Shareholders |
|
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Sep 10, 1997 |
377 |
| LaserSight Acquires Rights to Disposable LASIK Microkeratome. |
|
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Sep 9, 1997 |
705 |
| Uniphase Corporation to acquire "IBM Laser Enterprise" assets from IBM research; "IBM Laser Enterprise" is leading manufacturer of lasers for telecommunications. |
|
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Mar 10, 1997 |
722 |
| Melles Griot to Acquire Omnichrome |
|
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Mar 10, 1997 |
196 |
| Thermo Optek Acquires Laser Science, Inc. |
|
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Mar 4, 1997 |
425 |
| BEC Group To Acquire Byers Equipment Operations |
|
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Feb 27, 1997 |
397 |
| Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Innotech, Inc. for $13.75 Per Share in Cash |
|
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Feb 11, 1997 |
733 |
| FEI Company Announces Filing of Definitive Proxy Materials Relating to Proposed Combination With Philips Electron Optics |
|
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Jan 28, 1997 |
592 |
| BEC Group to Acquire Spectral Coating Technologies |
|
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Jan 7, 1997 |
280 |
| Orbotech Ltd. completes sale of Opal shares. |
|
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Dec 30, 1996 |
234 |
| Securitek International Corporation Acquires Assets of Night Vision Manufacturer |
|
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Dec 19, 1996 |
408 |
| Thermo Optek to Acquire Laser Science, Inc. |
|
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Nov 26, 1996 |
488 |
| SUMMA/LexaLite Merger Completed |
|
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Nov 22, 1996 |
210 |
| Securitek International Corp. Announces Acquisition Agreement with Barrett & Blandford Associates, Inc. |
|
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Nov 21, 1996 |
487 |
| Optical Security Group, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Spectrum, Pasternak & Partner GmbH |
|
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Nov 4, 1996 |
284 |
| Omega Announces Illinois Letter of Intent |
|
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Oct 23, 1996 |
503 |
| Thermo Optek Corporation to Spin Out Thermo Vision Subsidiary |
|
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Sep 24, 1996 |
527 |
| FEI Company and Philips Electron Optics to Combine Global Operations |
|
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Sep 5, 1996 |
573 |
| JMAR receives final payment from $6.7 million surgical laser unit sale. |
|
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Jul 31, 1996 |
312 |
| U.S. ASSET APPROVES NAME CHANGE TO SECURITEK INTERNATIONAL |
|
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Jul 23, 1996 |
348 |
| Key Technology acquires I-300 pharmaceutical inspection product line from Oncor. |
|
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Jul 16, 1996 |
250 |
| Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. Announces Merger Agreement With Optical Corporation of America; Also Reports Delays in Product Shipments Due to Slower-Than-Expected Production From New Manufacturing Platforms. |
|
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Jul 1, 1996 |
641 |
| IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT EXPLORING ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES |
|
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Jun 13, 1996 |
224 |
| U.S. ASSET CORP. SUBSIDIARY ACQUIRES U.K. OPTICAL SURVEILLANCE DIVISION |
|
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Jun 13, 1996 |
231 |
| II-VI INCORPORATED ANNOUNCES PROPOSED ACQUISITION |
|
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Jan 11, 1996 |
225 |
| BLOUNT, INC. ACQUIRES SIMMONS OUTDOOR CORPORATION |
|
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Nov 13, 1995 |
396 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS TO ACQUIRE SEATTLE AREA SOFTWARE COMPANY |
|
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Oct 12, 1995 |
513 |
| Integrated Process Equipment enters into Letter of Intent to acquire Precision Materials/Metrologies operation from Hughes Electronics. |
|
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Oct 11, 1995 |
513 |
| THE PEAK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP ACQUIRES ACCUSCAN, INC. MAJOR INTEGRATOR OF BAR CODE PRODUCTS |
|
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Oct 3, 1995 |
432 |
| MOLECULAR DYNAMICS ANNOUNCES ASSET AND TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION |
|
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Jul 12, 1995 |
146 |
| Litton completes acquisition of IMO Industries' Electro-Optical operations. |
|
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Jun 5, 1995 |
234 |
| Chiron Vision to acquire J&J's IOLAB surgical division for $95 million and will restructure. |
|
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Mar 6, 1995 |
858 |
| Allergan completes acquisition of Optical Micro Systems. |
|
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Jan 27, 1995 |
275 |
| BAUSCH & LOMB ANNOUNCES PLAN TO DIVEST SPORTS OPTICS BUSINESS; COMPANY REASSESSES STRATEGIES FOR CONSUMER ORAL CARE BUSINESS. |
|
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Jan 25, 1995 |
262 |
| EG&G SELLS OMA LINE TO PRINCETON INSTRUMENTS |
|
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Dec 21, 1994 |
197 |
| PSC INC. ACQUIRES LAZERDATA CORPORATION 'TO EXPAND BAR CODE SCANNING PRODUCT LINE' |
|
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Dec 21, 1994 |
266 |
| Caere Corp. announces stockholder approval of the acquisition of Calera Recognition Systems Inc. |
|
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Dec 20, 1994 |
179 |
| THE PEAK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP ACQUIRES ENDATA GROUP LIMITED, MAJOR INTEGRATOR OF BAR CODE PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENTAL EUROPE |
|
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Nov 1, 1994 |
444 |
| OPTICAL RADIATION BOARD SETS DEADLINE TO RECEIVE WRITTEN OFFERS |
|
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May 23, 1994 |
166 |
| GENERAL SIGNAL AGREES TO SALE OF GCA TROPEL UNIT |
|
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Jun 29, 1993 |
321 |
| THERMOTREX COMPLETES LORAD ACQUISITION |
|
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Nov 18, 1992 |
327 |
| OPTICAL RADIATION CORP. POSTPONES SPIN-OFF OF CONSUMER OPTICAL GROUP |
|
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Jun 26, 1992 |
193 |
| ZYGO ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF THE IMAGE PRODUCT LINE |
|
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Jun 26, 1992 |
276 |
