ORLANDO – Abstracts for the SMTA International conference, Oct. 7 – 11, in Orlando, are due Feb. 16. Short course descriptions are also being solicited. Submit abstracts using the online form at
STRATHAM, NH – Vitronics-Soltec today named Aaron Saxton president, effective March 19. He is a executive with Universal Instruments, where he ran its Chinese manufacturing operations in Shekou, China.
LOS ALTOS, CA – Chinese vehicle production is estimated to have risen 12.1% during 2006, according to analyst Henderson Ventures.
The research group says world unit vehicle sales rose 4.4% last year, after a 5.2% gain in 2005. Unit production of cars and light trucks is expected to be up 2.9% in 2007, in part as a result of higher-end vehicles with electronic modules.
NORTH BILLERICA, MA – Transition Automation has published a list of new part numbers for direct cross-reference to OEM metal squeegee blades. This list of part numbers and metal blade specifications reportedly will help engineers match existing OEM metal blades with Transition Automation’s own line of blades.
The list includes squeegee sizes used in DEK, Speedline, Ekra and SpeedPrint factory-supplied holders. The list is posted at www.transitionautomation.com.
NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics reported a net first-quarter loss of $576,000
, down from a loss of $48,000 last year. The EMS provider's revenue increased 150% year-over-year to $9.2 million, for the quarter ended Dec. 29.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Nam Tai
Electronics' fourth-quarter net sales were down 7.1% to $229.6 million from 2005.
For the period ended Dec. 31, the net loss was $2.3 million, down 118.3%. Sales were hurt by weakening demand from the telecommunications sector, plus pricing pressure.