BILLERICA, MA -- Jabil Circuit will close its plant in Billerica by August, with most operations ending in May, the company told employees yesterday. About 350 employees will be laid off.

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ALPHARETTA, GA -- Assembléon next week will launch its MC (Modular Compact) Platform for high-quality, high-mix production during the Virtual PCB online trade show.

It is the first time an electronics equipment OEM is using this online event for a major product launch.

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HONG KONG -- Foxconn International Holdings, part of Hon Hai, will lay off an unspecified number of employees and close certain plants, the company said today. 

Plans to open a plant in Vietnam may be put on hold until the economy improves, the company also said, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

Foxconn, the world's largest EMS/ODM per the Circuits Assembly EMS Top 50, has undergone some layoffs and consolidated certain production facilities, Foxconn spokesman Vincent Tong told the Wall Street Journal, declining to provider further details.