Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Between 2011 and 2014, high-density interconnect board production is expected to grow 26% for companies that participated in IPC’s recent PCB Technology Trends study.

TORONTO -- Celestica reported net income rose 44% from last year to $43.2 million as the company's market diversification strategy paid dividends.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND -- New academic research argues that Apple could bring back its manufacturing to the US and still earn billions each year, debunking the company's contention that the US is not competitive.

VELLINGE, SWEDEN -- PartnerTech swung to a net profit in first quarter, reporting income of SEK 12 million ($1.78 million), up from a loss of SEK 4 million last year.

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina-SCI today fell to a fiscal second-quarter net loss of $1.4 million on a drop in multimedia demand, one year after reporting net income of $13.1 million.

LOS ANGELES – OK International will hold advanced package rework and repair seminars June 5 in El Segundo, CA, and June 6 in Anaheim.

Attendees will learn the latest techniques used to rework and repair BGAs, QFNs and Micro SMDs. The seminar will also feature rework demonstrations with real-life applications.

The event will include a 30-minute multimedia presentation, two hours of hands-on demonstrations and instruction, and a Q & A session.

The first 20 registrants will be admitted free of charge. Register at http://seminars.metcal.com.