VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Northstar Electronics, which provides sonar technology for defense and
commercial applications, reported 2004 revenues of $1.46 million , down from $1.64 million 2003.
The loss was $831,541 versus a loss of $693,145 in 2003.
Sales were below expectations because of delays in homeland security and
defense contracts, the company said in a press release.
Northstar Electronics,
and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Northstar Technical Inc. and
Northstar Network Ltd., specializes in advanced sonar technology,
systems integration and electronics contract manufacturing.
TORONTO -- Adeptron Technologies, an electronics manufacturer and system integrator, today said 2004 revenues more than doubled to $33.5 million, compared to $15.1 million in 2003.
Sales were boosted $10.5 million by by the Ottawa operations acquired in the first quarter of 2004. Organic growth was $7.9 million, the firm said.
TAIPEI -- Chin Poon, one of Taiwan's largest PCB makers,
reported 2004 revenues rose 12.3% to NT 7.6 billion (about US$240
million), on strong first-half sales.
Operating margins fell to 10.2%, from 10.7% in 2003.
Fourth-quarter sales and operating margins were below the annualized
rates. Sales fell 3.5% year-on-year, and operating margin were 7.5%.
Chin Poon was the world's 36th largest PCB maker in 2003, according to PCD&M consulting editor Dr. Hayao Nakahara of NT Information.