ZANDT, GERMANY – EMS firm Zollner Elektronik has opened a technical sales and customer service facility in the US. 

NEENAH, WI -- Top 10 EMS firm Plexus Corp. today forecast fiscal second-quarter profit near the high end of previous guidance due to a lower-than-expected tax rate and lower fixed cuts. The company also announced it expects restructuring charges of $2.3 million during the quarter, above prior guidance of $500,000.

TAIPEI -- The chairman of Hon Hai (Foxconn) is aiming for sales to rise 30% this year, but acknowledges the goal will be difficult.

SALT LAKE CITY -- CirTran Corp., an electronics contract manufacturer and supplier of energy drinks, reported 2008 revenue rose 10.3% to $13.7 million. The company's losses dropped 40.7% to $3.9 million. Operating expenses decreased 53.7% to $5.8 million.

Gross profit fell 53.4% to $1.6 million, including a $1.1 million impairment in securities and a $1.9 million interest charge.