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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Laser Photonics Receives Follow On Order from Human-Machine Interface Products Manufacturer Sun Display Systems
ORLANDO, FLORIDA / / July 22, 2025 / Laser Photonics Corporation ("LPC") (NASDAQ:LASE), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications, today announced it received a third purchase order for a LaserTower MegaCenter from Sun Display Systems, which specializes in Human-machine Interface (HMI) products for avionics, maritime and ground-based vehicles. "LPC's relationship with Sun Display Systems spans over a decade, and we are excited to provide them with our next generation LaserTower Megacenter," said John Armstrong, Executive Vice President of LPC. "We look forward to continuing our successful partnership and supporting Sun Display Systems with innovative, laser-powered solutions that optimize their marking and engraving operations." The LaserTower MegaCenter is engineered for high-volume industrial production environments, delivering non-contact, high-precision markings and engravings across a wide range of materials. As a high-performance, turnkey solution, it requires minimal maintenance and no consumables, ensuring a high return on investment and long-term value for manufacturers. Laser marking is an optimal choice due to its exceptional accuracy, speed and durability-producing permanent, legible marks without physical contact or surface damage. Unlike traditional methods, it eliminates the need for inks, solvents or mechanical tools, reducing operational costs and environmental impact while enhancing traceability and product quality. Sun Display Systems is a New Jersey-based manufacturer of Human-Machine Interface products, with over 90% of its processes done in-house. For more information, visit the LPC website at About Laser Photonics Corporation Laser Photonics is a vertically integrated manufacturer and R&D Center of Excellence for industrial laser technologies and systems. Laser Photonics seeks to disrupt the $46 billion, centuries-old sand and abrasives blasting markets, focusing on surface cleaning, rust removal, corrosion control, de-painting and other laser-based industrial applications. Laser Photonics' new generation of leading-edge laser blasting technologies and equipment also addresses the numerous health, safety, environmental and regulatory issues associated with old methods. As a result, Laser Photonics quickly gained a reputation as an industry leader in industrial laser systems with a brand that stands for quality, technology and product innovation. Currently, world-renowned and Fortune 1000 manufacturers in the aviation, aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, maritime, nuclear and space-exploration industries are using Laser Photonics' "unique-to-industry" systems. For more information, visit Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), including statements regarding the Company's plans, prospects, potential results and use of proceeds. These statements are based on current expectations as of the date of this press release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which may cause results and uses of proceeds to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, without limitation, those described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Registration Statement. Any reader of this press release is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release except as required by applicable laws or regulations. Investor Relations and Media Contact: Brian Siegel, IRC®, Managing DirectorHayden IR(346) 396-8696brian@ SOURCE: Laser Photonics Corp. View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
L'Orient-Le Jour
21-07-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
US State Department: Israel criticism can be grounds for visa revocation
His remarks were strongly denounced by pro-Palestinian voices on social media: A senior official from the U.S. State Department said Friday that criticizing Israel could lead the United States to revoke foreign students' visas. John Armstrong, head of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, was testifying as part of a federal trial in Boston, the verdict of which is expected next week. The case stems from a lawsuit filed by associations representing American university professors, who claim that the Trump administration is restricting freedom of expression on campuses, contrary to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that protects free speech. It also claims that the administration is carrying out a "policy of expulsions based on ideology."Asked about the criteria considered by the State Department when deciding on the...
CNN
18-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
State Department official testifies how Stephen Miller was involved in discussions over student visas and antisemitism
The State Department had more than a dozen meetings with the White House – including Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump's White House deputy chief of staff – and other agencies to discuss the topic of student visas, a top department official said in federal court on Friday. The White House did not comment on the meetings. John Armstrong, the senior bureau official in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, described to a judge how the State Department used broad definitions of antisemitism when scrutinizing the speech and activities of non-citizen students and professors the department chose to attempt to remove from the US. Armstrong appeared toward the end of a two-week trial in which a group of university professors who say the administration's efforts to deport individuals over their anti-Israel views is intended to limit protected political speech. During his testimony, Armstrong discussed action memos to revoke visas for several students and professors as part of the US's effort to combat antisemitism, whose definition could include comments against the Israeli government, support of an arms embargo in the war in Gaza or calling for the US to stop military aid to Israel. 'This is not a mundane thing,' Armstrong said. 'If we get this stuff wrong, we get 9/11. This is very serious stuff.' According to previous testimony from Homeland Security agents, a system was established whereby the State Department would send DHS referrals for non-citizens they wanted investigated. DHS would then investigate the person and send a report to the State Department if they believed there was enough to support a visa revocation. On Friday, Armstrong testified that in several instances the memos to revoke the visas for professors and students noted that the removal orders could become a legal issue because the orders were tied to their speech. One memo that Armstrong signed himself was for the removal orders for Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk. Following the orders, Öztürk was locked up for several weeks earlier this year after a plainclothes officer approached her on the sidewalk near her house, grabbed her wrists and detained her. She lost her visa, Armstrong testified, because of an op-ed she co-authored, participation in an anti-Israel protest and loose connection to a banned pro-Palestinian student group. The federal judge presiding over the case, William Young, said Thursday that it was his current position that First Amendment protections covere non-citizens. 'I'm asking if a lawfully non-citizen has the same rights as a citizen,' Young said Thursday. 'Probably they do. The answer is in the affirmative. Again, we are talking about pure speech.' Closing arguments in the trial will begin Monday.
CNN
18-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
State Department official testifies how Stephen Miller was involved in discussions over student visas and antisemitism
The State Department had more than a dozen meetings with the White House – including Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump's White House deputy chief of staff – and other agencies to discuss the topic of student visas, a top department official said in federal court on Friday. The White House did not comment on the meetings. John Armstrong, the senior bureau official in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, described to a judge how the State Department used broad definitions of antisemitism when scrutinizing the speech and activities of non-citizen students and professors the department chose to attempt to remove from the US. Armstrong appeared toward the end of a two-week trial in which a group of university professors who say the administration's efforts to deport individuals over their anti-Israel views is intended to limit protected political speech. During his testimony, Armstrong discussed action memos to revoke visas for several students and professors as part of the US's effort to combat antisemitism, whose definition could include comments against the Israeli government, support of an arms embargo in the war in Gaza or calling for the US to stop military aid to Israel. 'This is not a mundane thing,' Armstrong said. 'If we get this stuff wrong, we get 9/11. This is very serious stuff.' According to previous testimony from Homeland Security agents, a system was established whereby the State Department would send DHS referrals for non-citizens they wanted investigated. DHS would then investigate the person and send a report to the State Department if they believed there was enough to support a visa revocation. On Friday, Armstrong testified that in several instances the memos to revoke the visas for professors and students noted that the removal orders could become a legal issue because the orders were tied to their speech. One memo that Armstrong signed himself was for the removal orders for Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk. Following the orders, Öztürk was locked up for several weeks earlier this year after a plainclothes officer approached her on the sidewalk near her house, grabbed her wrists and detained her. She lost her visa, Armstrong testified, because of an op-ed she co-authored, participation in an anti-Israel protest and loose connection to a banned pro-Palestinian student group. The federal judge presiding over the case, William Young, said Thursday that it was his current position that First Amendment protections covere non-citizens. 'I'm asking if a lawfully non-citizen has the same rights as a citizen,' Young said Thursday. 'Probably they do. The answer is in the affirmative. Again, we are talking about pure speech.' Closing arguments in the trial will begin Monday.
CNN
18-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
State Department official testifies how Stephen Miller was involved in discussions over student visas and antisemitism
The State Department had more than a dozen meetings with the White House – including Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump's White House deputy chief of staff – and other agencies to discuss the topic of student visas, a top department official said in federal court on Friday. The White House did not comment on the meetings. John Armstrong, the senior bureau official in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, described to a judge how the State Department used broad definitions of antisemitism when scrutinizing the speech and activities of non-citizen students and professors the department chose to attempt to remove from the US. Armstrong appeared toward the end of a two-week trial in which a group of university professors who say the administration's efforts to deport individuals over their anti-Israel views is intended to limit protected political speech. During his testimony, Armstrong discussed action memos to revoke visas for several students and professors as part of the US's effort to combat antisemitism, whose definition could include comments against the Israeli government, support of an arms embargo in the war in Gaza or calling for the US to stop military aid to Israel. 'This is not a mundane thing,' Armstrong said. 'If we get this stuff wrong, we get 9/11. This is very serious stuff.' According to previous testimony from Homeland Security agents, a system was established whereby the State Department would send DHS referrals for non-citizens they wanted investigated. DHS would then investigate the person and send a report to the State Department if they believed there was enough to support a visa revocation. On Friday, Armstrong testified that in several instances the memos to revoke the visas for professors and students noted that the removal orders could become a legal issue because the orders were tied to their speech. One memo that Armstrong signed himself was for the removal orders for Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk. Following the orders, Öztürk was locked up for several weeks earlier this year after a plainclothes officer approached her on the sidewalk near her house, grabbed her wrists and detained her. She lost her visa, Armstrong testified, because of an op-ed she co-authored, participation in an anti-Israel protest and loose connection to a banned pro-Palestinian student group. The federal judge presiding over the case, William Young, said Thursday that it was his current position that First Amendment protections covere non-citizens. 'I'm asking if a lawfully non-citizen has the same rights as a citizen,' Young said Thursday. 'Probably they do. The answer is in the affirmative. Again, we are talking about pure speech.' Closing arguments in the trial will begin Monday.
