OSAKA, JAPAN – Balver Zinn has been granted the right to sub-license Nihon Superior’s SN100C patent.

CALNE, UK – eXception EMS has seen an increase of nearly 25% growth in sales over a two-year period, says the contract electronics manufacturer.

ORADEA, ROMANIA – Plexus has invested $1 million to expand its test development capabilities here. The EMS company's new site includes a test technology design and development laboratory.

DUBLIN, IRELAND -- The worldwide electronics manufacturing services market expanded 1.6% in 2012, well below the previous two years, according to a new research report. The industry continues to be characterized by inventory build-ups and supply chain anomalies, says Research and Markets, noting that 2010 growth was 37%, followed by an 11.3% jump in 2011.