Last year Coke acquired control of coconut water brand Zico and dipped its toes in U.S. dairy for the first time, buying a stake in the maker of Core Power, a workout recovery shake.

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The newly independent company will continue its focus on and support of the Maker Movement through its core media properties and ecommerce business.

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Optical-equipment maker Finisar achieved similar growth in equipment intended for core-fiber applications.

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