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SALO, FINLAND – Cencorp plans to shut down its subsidiaries in Hungary, Sweden and the UK by the end of 2012.

Total personnel will be 183 after the closures, compared to 310 prior.

Cencorp said it expects full-year net sales of its continuing operations to decrease compared to last year’s sales of EUR 21.6 million.

Full-year EBITDA is estimated to be positive compared to last year’s EUR 1.7 million, barring unforeseen changes to operations and the economy.

The firm has also decreased staff in Finland by 14. The firm plans to outsource its in-house equipment production, including supportive functions.

In North America, the company has let go of three staff members.

Cencorp provides laser and industrial automation solutions.

Ed: 1 EUR = $1.25

TIJUANA – Electronics manufacturing services provider Suntron said it has expanded its facility here, adding more than 27,000 sq. ft., for a total of 106,000 sq. ft., according to published reports.

HERNDON, VA – iNEMI is investigating project possibilities for Supply Chain Support for Medical Products.

A poll was taken to identify areas to focus discussion, and the two areas getting the most interest are investigate/develop OEM/supplier business models and operating agreements (e.g., identify/develop best known methods templates); collect and publish widely available information on component and supplier capabilities.

On June 26, the group will start conducting biweekly meetings on Tuesdays, with the goal of developing a project Statement of work.

All meetings are currently open to anyone in the industry interested in participating in the project formation discussions.

For more information, visit http://www.inemi.org/node/2280.