MILPITAS, CA -- Electronics manufacturing services provider Solectron Corp. will cut 1,400 jobs -- about 2.5% of its workforce -- and close or consolidate roughly 11% of its square footage in Western Europe. The firm will take restructuring charges of $50 million to $60 million for the job cuts, which would be spread over the next 12 months.

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MONTREAL - ReMaTek and ATE Fixturing & Design, both test fixture suppliers, have agreed to join forces, the companies said today. The merged company will provide a common customer base with an enlarged suite of products and services.
 
The entity will leverage ATE’s 3D design capabilities as a basis for future developments in test fixture technology.
 
The focus will be on increasing business development in North America and Asia. The new company will be headed by Marco Deblois, René Mélançon, Dan Gallant and Michael Lister.

SEHO Systems GmbH has officially changed its name from SEHO Seitz & Hohnerlein GmbH, effective this month.

The company, which makes soldering equipment, has been under the ownership of Uwe Adler and Markus Walters since May 2006.

“This step should lead to a future strengthening of the SEHO brand on a worldwide scale. The focus on innovation at SEHO Systems GmbH, as well as the high product quality will naturally continue to be of key importance to the company,” the company said.

A complete update to the company's Web site, seho.de, is scheduled for later this month.