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Dow Chemical to Set Up POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle Production Facility in Michigan

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced that Midland, Michigan has been identified as the preferred site for the first full-scale production facility for its revolutionary DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle, subject to finalizing local, state and federal funding. In her State of the State address earlier tonight, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm spoke of the site selection, which could bring more than 1,200 jobs to the region by 2014.

4 Feb 2010

Solar EnerTech Inks Deal with Aussie Solar for Solar Panel Distribution in Australia

Solar EnerTech Corp. (OTCBB:SOEN) (the "Company") today announced it has entered into a 15MW contract with Aussie Solar Installations (“Aussie Solar”), a division of Carbon Management Solutions Pty Ltd., one of Australia’s leading distributors of solar power equipment, to distribute the Company’s solar panel modules in Australia.

4 Feb 2010

Bridgelux Introduces New LED Array Products for Solid-State Lighting Market

Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of integrated, solid-state lighting solutions, today unveiled three new LED array product families that deliver high-quality, energy-efficient light sources cost-optimized for the burgeoning solid-state lighting market.

4 Feb 2010

Teanaway Solar Reserve Chooses Potelco to Build Solar Project Near Seattle

The Teanaway Solar Reserve has selected Washington-based Potelco Inc., a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) company, as an equity partner and contractor for the design and construction of a proposed photovoltaic (PV) solar project to be located 90 miles east of Seattle.

4 Feb 2010

SPIE Photonics West Recorded 18,327 Attendance Count in First Week

SPIE Photonics West completed its debut week at the Moscone Center in San Francisco Thursday with the final attendance count at 18,327

4 Feb 2010

Solarfun Launches New ECLIPSE Series of PV Cells/Modules Featuring Reduced LID

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Solarfun" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: SOLF), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and photovoltaic "PV" cells and modules in China, today announced the introduction of "ECLIPSE," a new line of PV cells and modules with reduced light induced degradation (LID).

4 Feb 2010

Two SOLARPHIRE Glasses Named 2009 Solar Products of Year

Solarphire PV (photovoltaic) and Solarphire AR (anti-reflective) glasses were recognized as solar products of the year by readers of USGlass magazine.

3 Feb 2010

New Report Suggests Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Device Market in US to Grow Double by 2016

According to a new global report series by iData Research, the leading authority in medical device, dental and pharmaceutical market research, the U.S. market for gastrointestinal endoscopic devices is estimated to grow at double-digit rates, reaching over $1.8 billion by 2016.

3 Feb 2010

Market Research Report Added on Digital Color Printing Systems

The advent of digital technology into printing resulted in the opening up of new avenues for the industry. The printing industry is very competitive with customers demanding shorter run lengths, personalization, and faster turnarounds.

3 Feb 2010

STAAR Surgical Receives Approval to Market its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens in Japan

STAAR Surgical Company announced today regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to market the Company's Visian Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL) in Japan

3 Feb 2010

New Research Report on Global Image Sensors Market

Macroeconomic factors, technological developments, consumer spending patterns and the level of dynamism in end-use and original equipment markets are factors influencing the image sensors market. Although expected to bear the brunt of the eclipsing popularity of CMOS sensors, use of CCD sensors in medical, scientific and industrial cameras is expected to continue unchallenged.

3 Feb 2010

Infinity Lifestyle Announces Partnership with Gordon Brothers Brands for Polaroid Products

Infinity Lifestyle Brands, LLC announced today that it has partnered with Gordon Brothers Brands, one of the lead joint venture partners behind PLR IP Holdings, LLC, the owners of the Polaroid® brand. Hilco Consumer Capital and Knight's Bridge Capital Partners are the other lead joint venture partners behind PLR.

3 Feb 2010

Viva International Inks Global Licensing Deal for Mark Nason-Branded Eyewear

Viva International Group, a worldwide leader in ophthalmic frames and sunglass distribution and manufacturing headquartered in Somerville, NJ, has announced a global licensing agreement with footwear designer Mark Nason, for the design, marketing and global distribution of Mark Nason-branded eyewear, including sunglasses and prescription eyewear.

3 Feb 2010

India Employs AB SCIEX's Mass Spectrometry Solution to Enforce Food Safety Standards

Mass spectrometry solution improves monitoring for pesticides

3 Feb 2010

New Study Published on Laser-Assisted Lead Removal with Spectranetics Laser Sheath

Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNC) today announced publication of the four-year, retrospective LExICon (Lead Extraction in Contemporary Settings) study in the February 9th issue of the Journal of American College of Cardiology. The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of laser assisted lead removal using the Spectranetics laser sheath (SLS® II).

3 Feb 2010