TAIPEI -- Foxconn's lingering attempts to finalize its contested deal to acquire Sharp continued over the weekend, with the Taiwanese ODM/EMS reportedly lowering its already accepted bid due to late revelations of red ink at the Japanese OEM.

CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND -- A new EMS company has been registered here this month.

MAPLE GROVE, MN -- Circuit Check has acquired sales and support rights to the TSL AFS500 series of in-circuit test printed circuit board handlers.

SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $1.26 billion in orders worldwide in February, down 3.9% from a a year ago.