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EL SEGUNDO – While the end of 2009 brought improved availability for many commodity components, supply for most parts remains tight, according to iSuppli Corp.
BANGOR, ME -- Maine Governor John Baldacci this week will sign into law the state's first extended producer responsibility framework legislation, establishing a process for creating product stewardship programs for hard-to-recycle products and packaging and moving the physical and financial responsibility for managing old products from the general taxpayer to producers and consumers.
SAN JOSE – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported 90-day average orders of $1.23 billion in orders in February, up 4.5% sequentially.
NORTHUMBERLAND, UK – Opsol UK plans to move to a larger headquarters here as part of a £350,000 expansion.
According to published reports, the new 14,000 sq. ft. plant will create 15 jobs in Cramlington, a site in Northern England.
The contract electronics manufacturer maker received a £75,000 grant to aid in the move. Opsol also received a £40,000 grant in 2007.
NORTH HAMPTON, NH -- Reliability expert Bob Landman has set up a site on the Toyota sudden unintended acceleration problems.
