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AMSTERDAM – A just-released Greenpeace study investigating the presence of certain hazardous substances in five popular laptop computers found only one – an H-P model – contained lead.
The study also looked at testing methodologies for verifying the presence of the substances. However, it was not Greenpeace's intent to test each product's compliance with the RoHS Directive.
The study also looked at testing methodologies for verifying the presence of the substances. However, it was not Greenpeace's intent to test each product's compliance with the RoHS Directive.
MINNEAPOLIS – The SMTA will move its signature event, SMTA International, to Orlando next year, the trade group said.
The show is scheduled for Oct. 7-11, 2007, at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando.
The show has been sited in Chicago the past several years, in conjunction with the Assembly Technology Expo trade show.
SMTAI 2006 takes place next week at the Rosemont Convention Center.
NEENAH, WI -- Plexus Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, bringing its total there to three. Production is expected to begin late in the second
quarter of fiscal 2007.
Plexus will invest $13 million to build new offices and laboratories for the 364,000 sq. ft. facility, which is located on a 23-acre site. Construction is expected to be completed in the first fiscal quarter of 2007.
Plexus will invest $13 million to build new offices and laboratories for the 364,000 sq. ft. facility, which is located on a 23-acre site. Construction is expected to be completed in the first fiscal quarter of 2007.
CLINTON, NY – Indium Corporation Corp. recently donated its business jet for the Special Olympics Airlift, which provides transportation to more than 1,500 athletes from all over the country to the 2006 U.S. National Games in Ames, IA. Indium’s plane was among 235 that were volunteered to transport the athletes to Iowa for the start of the games, then back home again after the closing ceremonies.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Although the computer market remains the leading consumer of ICs and is forecast to make up 47% of the 2006 market, it is cell phones that are driving IC growth this year.
NEW YORK – Nearly 300 million global navigation satellite systems will be shipped by 2011, up from 40 million in 2005, according to ABI Research.
Growth will not occur evenly across the board, the firm said. In 2005, in-vehicle navigation systems accounted for 26% of total shipments but 34% of revenues. By 2011, shipments will drop to 16% of the total market but will deliver 29% of the revenue.
Much of the added growth will come from the mass uptake of GNSS services by mobile subscribers who use GSM handsets. As that trend develops, the fastest regional growth will occur in Europe, ABI said.
Growth will not occur evenly across the board, the firm said. In 2005, in-vehicle navigation systems accounted for 26% of total shipments but 34% of revenues. By 2011, shipments will drop to 16% of the total market but will deliver 29% of the revenue.
Much of the added growth will come from the mass uptake of GNSS services by mobile subscribers who use GSM handsets. As that trend develops, the fastest regional growth will occur in Europe, ABI said.
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