Top China Companies To Invest In 2014

The 3-D printing industry continues to see major breakthroughs, but the technology has only scratched the surface with consumers. Will we ever reach the point when most homes can print up a new part for the car, or a toy for the kid?

That was the topic addressed by experts at CE Week in New York City. Motley Fool analyst Rex Moore was there, and spoke with CNET executive editor Paul Sloan, who moderated the panel, "Bringing 3D Printing to Consumers."

In this segment, Sloan explains how 3D Systems' (NYSE: DDD  ) business model differs from competitors like Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS  ) .

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Top China Companies To Invest In 2014: Invensys(ISYS.L)

Invensys plc develops and applies technologies that enable the operation of manufacturing and energy-generating facilities, mainline and mass transit rail networks, and appliances worldwide. The company?s Invensys Operations Management division provides technology, software, and consulting services. Its services create and apply technologies to facilitate operation of industrial and commercial operations, such as oil refineries, fossil fuel and nuclear power plants, petrochemical works, and other manufacturing sites. This division offers Foxboro and Eurotherm recorders, and other equipment that measure and record plant information; distributed control systems, and Triconex, an automated safety system; SimSci-Esscor simulation software, which allows plant operators to simulate various scenarios for training purposes; and Avantis asset management software that schedules predictive maintenance. The company?s Invensys Rail division provides software-based signaling, communic ation, and control systems that facilitate operation of trains in mainline and mass transit networks. This division offers rail trackside and train-based monitoring products for the measurement of traffic in a rail network, identifying where trains are, and how fast they are going. Its European rail traffic management system, communication based train control, and train safety solutions control traffic on rail networks. The company?s Invensys Controls division designs, engineers, and manufactures products, components, systems, and services used in appliances, heating, air conditioning/cooling, and refrigeration products in a range of industries in residential and commercial markets. This division?s products within appliances or climate control systems various conditions comprising heat, humidity, and pressure. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Top China Companies To Invest In 2014: Spirent Plc(SPT.L)

Spirent Communications plc operates as a communications technology company in Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa. It operates in three segments: Performance Analysis, Service Assurance, and Systems. The Performance Analysis segment provides solutions that test current and next-generation communications technologies in the lab. It develops test solutions for the engineers in the communications industry that allow them to evaluate the performance of the latest technologies, infrastructure, and applications to be deployed worldwide. This segment also offers tools for service technicians and field test engineers to enhance network quality and make troubleshooting of live networks. In addition, it allows network equipment and mobile device manufacturers, service providers, enterprises, and government entities to test and benchmark the performance of their networks, network elements, mobile devices, and services; and delivers solutions, which address high speed E thernet, data center, cloud computing, virtualization, IMS, IPTV, location based services, multi-GNSS satellite technologies, 3G and 4G/LTE wireless, and other technologies. The Service Assurance segment provides network monitoring and field test solutions for live networks. This segment allows service providers to diagnose, troubleshoot, and determine how to resolve issues with networks and systems within the live network. The Systems segment supplies electronic control systems for electrically powered vehicles in the medical mobility and industrial markets. These include vehicles, such as powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, as well as industrial vehicles, including floor cleaning equipment, fork-lift trucks, aerial access platforms, and golf carts. Spirent Communications plc was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.

Top Canadian Companies To Buy Right Now: Ima(IMAI.MI)

I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tea, and coffee. The company operates in three segments: Tea, Herbal Tea, and Coffee Packaging; Pharmaceutical Packaging; and Pharmaceutical Processing. The Tea, Herbal Tea, and Coffee Packaging segment offers machines for the packaging of tea and herbal teas in filter bags and coffee in pods; and related services. The Pharmaceutical Packaging segment provides machines for the packaging of pharmaceutical capsules and tablets in blisters and bottles; machines for filling bottles and vials with liquid and powdered products in sterile and non-sterile environments; machines for freeze-drying; machines for cartoning and end-of-line equipment; tube-filling machines for the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, and food industries; and related services. The Pharmaceutical P rocessing segment offers machines for the production of tablets and capsules; machines for coating and fluid bed granulators; and related services. The company also operates in the food and beverage, and personal care packaging activities. I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A. sells its products primarily in Italy, European Union, other European countries, North America, Asia, and the Middle East. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Ozzano dell?Emilia, Italy. I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A. is a subsidiary of SO.FI.M.A. Societa Finanziaria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.