SINGAPORE -- SMT Holdings' fortunes finally reversed for the better as sales and earnings rose in the contract assembler's fiscal 2014 first quarter. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 was HK$178.8 million ($23.1 million), up 10.7% from a year ago.

TORONTO -- Bittele Electronics will produce discounted PCB assemblies for students participating in company-accredited electronics design competitions.

NEW YORK -- A New York based labor rights group is again going after Apple for violations at its subcontractors' factories. What's notable this time is the China Labor Watch has turned its attention to Pegatron.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - A new white paper from Nordson EFD explains dispense valve systems for specific medical device applications. The white paper documents common problems encountered with fluid dispensing in the medical device industry and offers tips for improving dispense valve performance.