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WASHINGTON, DC – Environmental groups urged the White House Council on Environmental Quality to issue a policy requiring federal agencies not be permitted to export used electronics to developing nations, say reports.
President Obama in November announced a new Interagency Task Force on Electronics Stewardship, led by the CEQ. He asked federal agencies to develop procedures for e-waste management.
The task force must conclude its work this May, when the White House will announce an e-waste policy.
COLORADO SPRINGS – Contract electronics manufacturer Jabil Circuit said it plans to hire at least 39 engineers for its design center here, for a total of 63, say reports.
The firm says this move reflects the outsourcing trend of personal computer firms, and the facility is expanding to meet growing demand for components of storage systems.
Also, Jabil’s computer and storage sector design center in Shanghai is set to increase by 100 employees to 250 by the end of the year.
The firm’s sales grew 32.2% year-over-year to $4.08 billion for the quarter ended Nov. 30, with profits more than tripling to $107.4 million.
TORONTO -- SMTC reported fourth-quarter net income rose 110% year-over-year to $4.5 million for the period ended Dec. 31.
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