SG Morning Highlights: Nanofilm records 27% growth in Q1 revenue amid growth in all business units

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Nanofilm records 27% growth in Q1 revenue amid growth in all business units

Nanofilm Technologies posted a 27 per cent increase in revenue year on year in the first quarter of 2022.

"Barring any potential logistics and production challenges arising from the Covid-19 situation in China, the 3C segment's business pipeline visibility is strong, as the group enters into its typical peak season in the second half of the year," the company said.

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