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Reports on the development of high-quality conical lenses (axicons) of SU-8 photoresist on glass using electron-beam lithography by researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and Shenzhen University in China. Use of the Bessel beam to trap and levitate a silica sphere; Other approaches to optical trapping and levitation; Applications of micro-axicons to lab-on-a-chip technologies.

The article focuses on the beginning of a new plant for production of dry film photoresist in Jiangsu province of eastern China by Japan's Asahi Kasei Corp.

Reports on the expansion of the capacity of the plant of Kolon Industries in Kimchun, South Korea. Expected increase in sales of dryfilm photoresists in 2004; Details on the expansion; Plan of setting up a plant in China to better serve its customers; Expected date of completion of the expansion.