TOKYO -- Toshiba Machine said Wednesday it will sell the company's nearly 16% stake in NuFlare Technology to Toshiba, easing the way for the Japanese technology group to take control of the chip equipment maker.
Offer wins support from key shareholder Toshiba Machine

Toshiba seeks greater control of chip equipment unit NuFlare. (Photo by Makoto Kawakami)
TOKYO -- Toshiba Machine said Wednesday it will sell the company's nearly 16% stake in NuFlare Technology to Toshiba, easing the way for the Japanese technology group to take control of the chip equipment maker.