Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

CHICAGO – An improving economy and availability of debt financing have boosted strategic investment opportunities among electronics manufacturing companies, says an investment advisor.

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Raven Industries today announced record second-quarter sales and profits, but its contract electronics manufacturing unit declined.

WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson reported record third-quarter sales, operating profit, net income on higher demand in each of its three business segments.

GLENVIEW, IL -- Illinois Tool Works' Power Systems and Electronics business unit reported sales rose 17% year-over-year in the second quarter.

BALLERUP, DENMARK – Eltraco Group has split into two companies, effectively dividing responsibility for the company's new and used SMT equipment lines.

WASHINGTON -- A proposed rule regulating the volume of ozone that can be released in the Northeast US could force considerable changes to the way cleaning chemistries are used, industry experts say.