Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

MANASSAS, VA – Brady Worldwide and Zestron have teamed to conduct extensive chemical compatibility testing on Brady’s line of polyimide labels, commonly used as PCB ID labels.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Electronics component orders slowed in February after a big leap in January, an industry trade group said today.

SURREY, UK – TT Electronics’ Integrated Manufacturing Services division reported 2009 revenues of GBP 75.1 million, down 27.4% from a year ago.

The firm’s overall pretax profit for 2009 – which includes its electronics and sensors divisions – was GBP 17.2 million, compared to GBP 17.3 million for the prior year.

"An improvement in the fourth quarter has continued into the first two months of 2010," said chief executive Geraint Anderson.

TT Electronics also said order growth in the fourth quarter has continued into the current quarter.

US$1 = GBP 0.6579

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nortech Systems today reported fourth-quarter net sales of $19.8 million, down 26.7% from a year ago.

GLENVIEW, IL -- Illinois Tool Works today reported operating revenue rose 10% year-over-year for the quarter ended Feb. 28. Its Power Systems and Electronics group, which includes Kester Solder, Speedline and Vitronics-Soltec, reported sales grew 5.4%.

SALT LAKE CITY -- CirTran Corp. has transferred its open and active purchase orders relating to its contract electronics manufacturing business to a new ownership group led by its former COO.