EL SEGUNDO, CA – In light of strong growth in the third quarter, China’s semiconductor market appears to be closing in on previous growth forecasts of 15% in 2007, research firm iSuppli Corp. says.
MILWAUKEE, WI – EMS provider MEC named Hani Malek general manager and national sales and marketing manager.
Malek will have operational responsibility for MEC’s (The Milwaukee Electronics Company) Milwaukee-based EMS facility, and sales and marketing responsibility for its EMS facilities in Wisconsin, Oregon and Mexico.
“His EMS-related Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma expertise is an asset in our focus on operational efficiency, and his management style is very aligned with our internal culture of enthusiastic teamwork and respect for all employees,” said P. Michael Stoehr, president and CEO, in a press release.
Malek has 12 years’ experience in EMS operations management and 20 years’ experience in electronics manufacturing-related industries.
Previously, he was vice president and general manager of Preco Electronics in Peoria, IL.
MEC designs and manufactures custom circuit board assemblies for the medical, transportation, military, HVAC and other industries.
SURREY, UK - The weakening dollar has had a significant impact on TT Electronics’ profitability, the company says.
The EMS firm said its U.S. electronics component operations have suffered from reduced domestic demand because of overall market softness, while its EMS business has had a stronger second half and the outlook is good for next year.
TT Electronics says its sensor and systems business is seeing consistent demand from German automotive customers, although pricing pressure is impacting revenue. The manufacturer also expects revenue from climate control systems to decline substantially in 2008 as certain programs come to end-of-life.
The company expects similar results in 2008 as in 2007.