Equipment and Materials ♦ news digest followed by Japan’s Toshiba.
The report stated that “Computers & Peripherals” topped the list of the most innovative technology areas with the highest volume of patent activity for second consecutive year, despite an overall decline from 2009: The Computers & Peripherals technology area published 212,622 unique inventions in 2010, earning it the top slot among the 12 areas in the analysis. However, this is a 6% decline from the level seen in 2009.
Sylarus Has Majority Interest in 5N Plus
The provider of high-purity metals, compounds and wafers for electronic applications has agreed to convert the US$3 million debenture provided to Sylarus into a 66.67% majority interest.
5N Plus has agreed to convert the US$3 million debenture provided to Sylarus Technologies, LLC of Saint George, Utah on June 21, 2010 into a 66.67% majority interest.
5N Plus has also agreed to provide additional funding of US$766,000 in the form of secured debt to enable the repayment of short term debt contracted by Sylarus. In addition, 5N Plus intends to support Sylarus capital expenditures, working capital requirements and development expenses as needed.
Sylarus is a leading producer of germanium substrates for solar cells and an important customer of 5N Plus’ subsidiary Firebird Technologies that provides high purity germanium feedstock and corresponding recycling services for various germanium containing residues. 5N Plus’ Jean Bernier will act as General Manager of Sylarus until further notice.
5N Plus President and CEO Jacques L’Écuyer said, “We are excited by the opportunities that Sylarus brings to the group through their unique product offering. They are one of the very few germanium substrate manufacturers qualified for space applications and are well positioned to take advantage of the anticipated growth in concentrator photovoltaics for terrestrial applications.
5N Plus is now one of the leading producers of germanium with a full range of related products for the infrared optics, LED and photovoltaic markets as a result of Firebird’s product portfolio and supply agreements with Teck Metals. Although the acquisition of Sylarus is not expected to be immediately accretive, as Sylarus gradually ramps up production and completes its development work, we expect that within a 24 month period it will have a positive impact on the earnings of the group. We welcome the Sylarus employees into the 5N Plus group and assure them of our support as they strive to bring Sylarus to the next level.”
5N Plus Inc. draws its name from the purity of its products, 99.999% and higher (five nines or 5N). The head office is located in Montreal, Québec, and 5N Plus owns three material subsidiaries which re 5N PV GmbH (Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany) Firebird Technologies and 5N Plus Corp. (Deforest, Wisconsin).
5N Plus is a fully integrated producer and closed loop recycler of highly purified metals, compounds and wafers. We use a range of proprietary and proven technologies to produce metals such as tellurium, cadmium, germanium, indium, antimony, selenium and related compounds such as cadmium telluride, cadmium sulphide and indium antimonide.
Its products are critical precursors that customers use in a number of electronic applications, including the rapidly expanding solar (thin film photovoltaic) market, for which we are a major supplier of CdTe, as well as the radiation detector and infrared markets.
Veeco Announces Date for Year-End 2010 Financial Release
The compound semiconductor equipment manufacturer will announce FYQ4 2010 and FY 2010 financial results after the market closes on Monday, February 7, 2011.
Veeco Instruments has announced that fourth quarter and year-end 2010 financial results will be distributed after the market closes on Monday, February 7, 2011.
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