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    May 2015
    Avago Technologies and Broadcom announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Avago will acquire Broadcom in a cash and stock transaction that values the combined company at $77 billion in enterprise value. Upon completion of the acquisition, the combined company will have the
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    Date:
    05/28/2015
    A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the North American market for light duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), including detailed geographic forecasts of PEV sales by U.S. state, metropolitan statistical area (MSA), Canadian province, Canadian city, and selected U.S. utility service area. With more than
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    05/27/2015
    Qualcomm Technologies and Daimler announced a strategic collaboration focused on pioneering innovation in the connected car. In the first phase of the collaboration, the companies will focus on transforming future vehicles with mobile technologies that enhance in-car experiences and vehicle performance such as
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    Date:
    05/26/2015
    Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR) acquired all industrial property rights, including patents and brands, of Amantys, along with the bulk of the company's technical facilities and equipment. MR, a traditional family-run company headquartered in Regensburg, Germany, is a leader in the regulation of power transformers wit
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    05/26/2015
    Samsung SDI, a leader in energy solutions and electronic materials, has agreed to acquire the battery pack business of Magna International, a leading global automotive supplier. 'The acquisition is a key strategic step for Samsung SDI to strengthen the competitiveness of our automotive battery business” The acquisitio
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    05/15/2015
    Molex, a manufacturer of complete interconnect solutions, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Soligie, a specialist in printed and flexible electronic solutions for applications in medical, military, industrial, lighting and consumer goods. Products range from sensor systems, medical wearables, LED li
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    Date:
    05/12/2015
    Signed Energy Act sets tone for upcoming energy legislation debates

    Energy consumption per capita in the United States

    The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, which President Obama signed into law on April 30, will add momentum to falling energy consumption per capita in the United States by reducing energy demand from commercial buildings, manufacturing plants, and homes. The relatively uncontroversial bill garnered bi
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    Date:
    05/11/2015
    Power management company Eaton joined with the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to encourage workplaces in the electrical industry to join the dialogue about counterfeit electrical products during National Electrical Safety Month this May. The educational collaboration is part of an ongoing ef
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    05/08/2015
    Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Micrel, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCRL) today announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Micrel for $14.00 per share. Micrel shareholders may elect to receive the purchase price in
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    Date:
    05/08/2015
    IHS Engineering360 Media Solutions, a leading provider of digital media solutions designed to connect industrial marketers with their target audience of engineering and technical professionals, announced that it has partnered with the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) to help authorized distributors pr
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    Date:
    05/07/2015
    A collaboration agreement between MIRA - a leader in advanced vehicle engineering, research and product testing - and Samsung Techwin - a leader in supply of security and energy solutions - is set to bring forward the development of custom battery and powertrain systems for automotive and off-highway hybrid an
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    Date:
    05/04/2015
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