Citi adds Applied to Focus List, upgrades Lam, downgrades Teradyne
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Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend
M2 - Tue Dec 09, 7:25AM CST
Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 11, 2015 to stockholders of record as of February 18, 2015.
AMAT: 25.25 (-0.15)
Research and Markets: Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market 2015-2019: Key Vendors are Applied Materials, ASML Holdings, Lam Research & Tokyo Electron
Business Wire - Mon Dec 08, 4:18PM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jmzmjb/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.
Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market 2015-2019: Key Vendors are Applied Materials, ASML Holdings, Lam Research & Tokyo Electron
M2 - Mon Dec 08, 9:24AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/672bqd/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market for the period 2014-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of semiconductor capital equipment worldwide. One key trend in this market is an increase in the number of M&As. Leading vendors such as Applied Materials and ASML Holdings have acquired other companies that have a strong presence in the Semiconductor Equipment market. These acquisitions will enhance the product portfolio of vendors. According to the report, one of the major drivers in this market is the increased demand for smartphones and tablets worldwide, particularly in emerging markets. This rising demand has created increased demand for semiconductor wafers and ICs, thus driving the growth of the Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the rapid changes in technology. The Semiconductor industry has been continuously evolving at a significant rate, leading to design complexities in ICs. To accommodate these advanced IC designs, capital equipment manufacturers incur costs in the production of advanced equipment. Report Coverage - Support or maintenance services that are offered for/with semiconductor capital equipment - Components that are used in the production of semiconductor capital equipment - Aftermarket sales of semiconductor capital equipment Key Vendors - Applied Materials (AMAT) - ASML Holdings - Lam Research - Tokyo Electron Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Industry Overview - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis - Market Summary For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/672bqd/global
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Report: DOJ could clear Applied-Tokyo deal following asset sale
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AMAT: 25.25 (-0.15)
Berenberg bullish on Applied and Lam, cautious on KLA and ASML
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Merger Updates, Earnings Releases, and Product Launches - Research Reports on Applied Materials, IAC, TE Connectivity, AspenTech and John Deere
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 03, 7:30AM CST
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI), TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN) and Deere & Company (NYSE: DE). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/7628-100free.
AZPN: 36.69 (+0.28), TEL: 64.59 (-0.12), AMAT: 25.25 (-0.15), DE: 90.26 (-0.59), IACI: 61.82 (+0.63)
Global and Chinese Vacuum Coating Machine Industry Report 2014
M2 - Wed Oct 29, 10:34AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bkhphj/global_and) has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Vacuum Coating Machine Industry Report 2014" report to their offering. Global and Chinese Vacuum Coating Machine Industry Report 2014 is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global vacuum coating machine industry with a focus on the Chinese situation. The report provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure. The vacuum coating machine market analysis is provided for both the international and Chinese domestic situations including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, key regions development status and a comparison analysis between the international and Chinese markets. Development policies and plans are also discussed and manufacturing processes and cost structures analyzed. Vacuum coating machine industry import/export consumption, supply and demand figures and cost price and production value gross margins are also provided. The report focuses on twenty-four industry players providing information such as company profiles, product picture and specification, capacity production, price, cost, production value and contact information. Upstream raw materials and equipment and downstream demand analysis is also carried out. The vacuum coating machine industry development trends and marketing channels are analyzed. Finally the feasibility of new investment projects are assessed and overall research conclusions offered. With 229 tables and figures the report provides key statistics on the state of the industry and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the market. Key Topics Covered: - Vacuum Coating Machine Industry Overview - Asia Vacuum Coating Machine Market Analysis - North America Vacuum Coating Machine Market Analysis - Europe Vacuum Coating Machine Market Analysis - Global Vacuum Coating Machine Market Analysis - Vacuum Coating Machine Key Manufacturers Analysis - Vacuum Coating Machine Industry Development Trend - Vacuum Coating Machine New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis - Global Vacuum Coating Machine Industry Research Conclusions Companies Mentioned - AIXTRON - Applied Materials - BCI - Beijing BeiYi - Denton Vacuum - Edwards - HCVAC - HONGDA - HUNAN YUFONE - IHI - Jusung Engineering - KDF - Lam Research - Leybold Optics - NMC - Oerlikon Balzers - Optorun - Rankuum Machinery - Shincron - Tokyo Electron Limited - ULVAC - Veeco Instruments, Inc. - Von Ardenne - ZHEN HUA For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bkhphj/global_and
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Wall Street Breakfast: Facebook Plummets On Guidance, Increased Spending
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Economy The tobacco industry is gearing up for its next serious challenge, as more cities raise the legal age for buying tobacco products to 21. As states ponder similar moves, the $100B U.S. tobacco industry could suffer yet another large blow...
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Tokyo Electron, Applied Materials merger may be delayed
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AMAT: 25.25 (-0.15)
BofA upgrades AMAT, sees $1.80/share in EPS post-merger
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AMAT: 25.25 (-0.15)
Tokyo Electron Launches its Open Innovation Stem Cell Technology Centre (STC) in the UK to Develop Smart Cell Processing Technologies
Business Wire - Wed Oct 01, 3:00AM CDT
Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) opened, through its European subsidiary Tokyo Electron Europe Limited (TEE), the company's open innovation centre at Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) in the United Kingdom. The goal is to jointly, with ecosystem partners from academia and industry, develop standardised Smart Cell Processing Technologies for cell culture and inspection through open innovation. TEL has unique experience of automation and quality management frameworks from decades of innovation and development in the semiconductor industry; it is therefore well placed to lead on the transfer of these techniques into life sciences.
Global Semiconductor Wafer Cleaning Systems Market 2014-2018
M2 - Tue Jul 29, 6:21AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7fvgvr/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Wafer Cleaning Systems Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The prevention of contamination is vital in the semiconductor production process. The ability of semiconductor wafer manufacturers to keep semiconductor wafers contaminant-free determines the success of the semiconductor production process. Therefore, semiconductor wafer cleaning equipment is used before and after every phase of the semiconductor production process to circumvent contamination. Recently, the miniaturization of semiconductor wafers has caused a shift from batch cleaning to single-wafer cleaning. The analysts forecast the Global Semiconductor Wafer Cleaning Systems market will grow at a CAGR of 16 percent over the period 2013-2018. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Semiconductor Wafer Cleaning Systems market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of semiconductor wafer cleaning systems worldwide. The report does not consider the following when calculating market size: - Aftermarket sales of wafer cleaning systems - Servicing and maintenance of wafer cleaning systems. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Market Research Methodology 05. Introduction 06. Semiconductor Industry Overview 07. Market Landscape 08. Market Segmentation by Equipment Type 09. Geographical Segmentation 10. Key Leading Countries 11. Buying Criteria 12. Market Growth Drivers 13. Drivers and their Impact 14. Market Challenges 15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 16. Market Trends 17. Trends and their Impact 18. Vendor Landscape 19. Key Vendor Analysis 20. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co. Ltd. - Lam Research Corp. - Tokyo Electron Ltd. - Akrion Systems LLC - K.C.Tech Co. Ltd. - SEMES Co. Ltd. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7fvgvr/global
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A*STAR and Industry Form S$200M Semiconductor R&D Joint Labs
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 23, 1:59AM CDT
Public-Private Partnership to drive innovative solutions for complex micro chip manufacturing
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Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron Unveil New Company Name - Eteris
M2 - Tue Jul 08, 2:02AM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO and TOKYO - Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) and Tokyo Electron Limited (TSE: 8035) today unveiled the new name and logo of their combined company which will be used once the merger closes. Derived from the concept of eternal innovation for society, Eteris(TM) [pronounced: eh-TAIR-iss] embodies the spirit of what will drive the new company and speaks to what makes the combination unique.
AMAT: 25.25 (-0.15)
Global Flexible Glass Market 2014-2018: Market will grow at a CAGR of 50% to 2018
M2 - Mon Jun 30, 6:39AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hqfd8g/global_flexible) has announced the addition of the "Global Flexible Glass Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Flexible Glass market will grow at a CAGR of 50% to 2018 The Global Flexible Glass market can be segmented by application into the Display market, PV market, OLED market, and Other markets. These are the various application markets of flexible glass that are expected to emerge during the forecast period. The commercial applications of flexible glass in the Display, OLED, and PV markets are expected to materialize during the forecast period. However, end-users could come from other application markets as flexible glass is still in search of a market where it can be used to its full potential. The report, the Global Flexible Glass Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Global Flexible Glass market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key Market Drivers/Challenges/Trends - Increased Demand for Slim and Scratch-resistant Displays. - Rapidly Changing Technology. - Emergence of Wearable Technology. Key Vendors - Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. - Corning Inc. - Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. - Schott AG Other Prominent Vendors - Abrisa Technologies - LiSEC Group - Tokyo Electron Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Application - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hq...l_flexible
Applied Materials Announces Stockholder Approval of its Proposed Combination with Tokyo Electron
Thomson Reuters ONE - Mon Jun 23, 3:06PM CDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 23, 2014 - Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) announced today that its stockholders have approved its proposed business combination with Tokyo Electron Limited (TSE: 8035).
AMAT: 25.25 (-0.15)