ROUND ROCK, TX – Amid Dell Inc.’s recently announced plan to outsource computer production, speculation has risen that one or more EMS firms could soon make a play for the world’s second-largest PC maker’s facilities.
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Electronics manufacturing services firm Key Tronic Corp. expects to begin a new manufacturing program with Kaz Inc. that could be worth more than $25 million in annual revenue, the company said today. The program, which wasn't disclosed, should begin in December and could lead to other deals with Kaz.
Production would be conducted at Key Tronic's manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico.
Kaz provides consumer, healthcare, and home and garden products.
For the year ended June 28, Key Tronic reported revenue of $204.1 million.
WESTLAKE, OH – Nordson Corp. will take a $7 million charge for severance and other job-cutting costs for its fiscal fourth quarter ending Oct. 31.
Nordson, the parent company of Asymtek, EFD, Dage and YesTech among others, will take an additional $13 million charge in fiscal 2009 as it reduces head count in North America and Europe.
The cuts, which will include retirements and attrition, are expected to save the company about $30 million annually. Nordson also plans changes to streamline its marketing and sales organizations.
In a statement, chairman, president and CEO Ed Campbell said, "In making these changes now, we are being proactive at a time when Nordson is performing well."