The unstable supply situation with rare earths has specific causes. Quest Research publishes 7 theses in order to look behind the scenes trying to make an objective and useful orientation easier for manufacturers and users of automation technology.
FREMONT, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/27/12 — Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSN), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced that Hans Betz has retired as chairman of the board and a director of the Company. Ken Kannappan, chief executive officer of Plantronics, Inc. and former chairman of the board of Mattson, will replace Mr. Betz as chairman. Ken Smith, a long-term director of Mattson and former President of WaferTech and Vice Presi
SAN JOSE, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/26/12 — Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM), a worldwide supplier of high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control products, will announce its fiscal fourth quarter and annual 2012 results after market close on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.The press release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 1:30 PM Pacific time. To listen to the call, dial (877) 377-7103 (domestic) or (408) 940-3826 (international) and reference "Pericom.&
SINGAPORE–25/07/2012, UNITED STATES — (Marketwire) — 07/25/12 — STATS ChipPAC Ltd. ("STATS ChipPAC" or the "Company") (SGX-ST: STATSChP), a leading semiconductor test and advanced packaging service provider, today announced the appointment of Gary Tanner as a member to its Board of Directors with immediate effect."We welcome Gary Tanner to the STATS ChipPAC Board. His experience and understanding of the semiconductor industry will make Gary a valuable addition to th
BEAVERTON, OR — (Marketwire) — 07/24/12 — Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCD) will release financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2012 at approximately 4:00 p.m. EDT, on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The company will host a conference call beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT) that same afternoon to discuss these results.A simultaneous audio cast of the conference call may be accessed online from the investor relations page at . The live conference can be accessed by diali
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 07/23/12 — Artaflex Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ATF) ("Artaflex"), further to its press release on July 17, 2012, wishes to provide financial details relating to MTI International, Inc. ("MTI"), a U.S. based company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin operating in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry. Artaflex intends to acquire MTI pursuant to the previously announced definitive agreement and plan of merger under Delaware laws with
WEST WARWICK, RI — (Marketwire) — 07/23/12 — Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT) and Grass Technologies announce a new addition to the line of Genuine Grass Electrodes — Featherlite Disposable Silver-Silver Chloride Recording Electrodes.Like the world renowned Grass Gold Cup reusable electrodes, the Featherlite Disposable Electrode transmits low noise and clean signals for precise EEG measurements. These electrodes are a low cost solution for labs that require disposable electrodes to meet today