New division setup since the outset of the current year

02-06-2012

Sartorius grew dynamically yet again in 2011 and significantly expanded its profitability. Both Group divisions reported highs in sales revenue and earnings. The financial targets that the company had raised twice before year-end were fully achieved. Sartorius expects positive business ...

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01-31-2012

Rockwell Automation, Inc. reported fiscal 2012 first quarter sales of $1,473.9 million, up 8 percent from $1,365.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Acquisitions contributed 1 percentage point to the increase and currency translation reduced sales by 1 percentage point. Net income ...

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01-30-2012

In fiscal 2011, Wacker Chemie AG continued to increase its sales compared to the prior year. According to preliminary calculations, the Munich-based chemical company achieved total sales of €4.91 billion in 2011 (2010: €4.75 billion), up over 3 percent year over year. This slight sales rise ...

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01-27-2012

Full Year 2011 earnings, before significant items, were up 20 percent to a record $3.93 per share versus $3.28 per share in 2010. Reported earnings per share were $3.68 versus $3.28 in 2010. Sales of $38.0 billion were up 20 percent, with a 27 percent increase in developing markets. Excluding ...

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BASF led a $50 million financing round

01-05-2012

BASF is participating with $30 million through BASF Biorenewable Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG in the American technology firm Renmatix Inc. The BASF subsidiary led a $50 million financing round, joined by new and existing investors. The technology company Renmatix has developed the Plantrose™ ...

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12-22-2011

Royal DSM has made an investment in NanoHoldings LLC, a company that specializes in breakthrough nanotechnology discoveries in the field of energy. Financial details of the investment will not be disclosed.NanoHoldings, LLC finds, nurtures and commercializes breakthrough Materials Science ...

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Growth expected for financial year 2011/2012 with a quieter first quarter

12-19-2011

In the past financial year 2010/2011, the Analytik Jena AG was again able to increase its revenue significantly. Overall, the Group generated sales of EUR 86.3 m (previous year: EUR 80.2 m), a 7.6 % increase on the previous year. In the process, Analytik Jena again surpassed the record ...

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12-16-2011

Carl Zeiss ended fiscal year 2010/11 (reporting date: 30 September 2011) with a clear increase in revenue and earnings over the prior year: with a total of EUR 4.237b, revenue topped the four billion euro mark for the very first time (prior year: EUR 2.981b). Earnings (EbIT) totaled EUR 607m ...

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Further growth expected for 2012

12-15-2011

The Voith Group has expanded its market position in all business areas in fiscal 2011 (per 30 September 2011) and hit new heights in terms of orders received and sales. Compared with the previous year, the order intake of the globally active family-owned company rose by 20 percent to EUR 6.4 ...

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12-07-2011

A bold new approach to commercializing Canadian research discoveries in green chemistry has resulted in a $3.2 million vote of confidence from industry investors and venture capitalists.The approach, pioneered by GreenCentre Canada has led to the development of a promising green solvent ...

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