Figures recently released by International Data Corporation (IDC) as part of its Quarterly eReader Tracker program show the huge momentum behind ereaders in the EMEA region. According to IDC, more than 1.9 million units were shipped in 2010, with most of these distributed in Western European markets. Although EMEA still accounts for just over 15% of the worldwide market, IDC forecasts sales in this region to reach 9.6 million units by 2015, generating a 37.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) contracted further than expected in the first quarter of 2011 (1Q11) as a result of continued softness in demand and persisting inventory levels in the distribution and retail channels, which constrained vendor "sell in" levels.
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Europe, Middle East and Africa Quarterly PC Tracker, EMEA PC shipments declined 9.6% year over year in 1Q11 on shipments of 24.1 million un
PI Ceramic, one of the world-s market leaders for piezoelectric actuators and sensors, reports a favorable sales trend: the record result from the year 2007 was exceeded in 2010 by nearly 30%.
Albrecht Otto, Managing Director, has good reason to be pleased: After having declining sales in the years 2008 and 2009, those markets that are supplied directly by PI Ceramic with piezo components in different refinement steps have shown considerable growth in the last few years. These are mainl
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– Net sales of CHF 41.4 million
– EBIT margin of 13.7 percent
– Positive cash flow from operating activities
– Sales of CHF 82 million are now expected for the first half of 2011, CHF 79 million attributable to the Automotive division, and an EBIT margin of 10 percent is confirmed
The consolidated net sales for the Micronas Group (Automotive and Consumer) amounted to CHF 41.4 million for the first quarter of 2011 (CHF 45.1 million for the fourth quarter
