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SHANGHAI – Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA announced record first quarter revenue and net income, on new orders and acquisitions.

Net sales were nearly $10.3 million, up 47.4% compared to 2008. The increase is attributable to energy orders and the recent acquisition of Shanghai Intech-Detron Electric and Electronic Co.

TORONTO – SMTC Corp. reported first-quarter 2009 revenue of $48.5 million, down nearly 21% sequentially and 12% year-over-year.

TORONTO – EMS provider Adeptron Technologies reported first-quarter 2009 sales of approximately $12.6 million, up 29% year-over-year.

SALISBURY, NC – Henkel Corp. will consolidate certain electronics adhesive manufacturing operations into its plant here, the company said. The company plans to invest more than $23.7 million and to create 103 jobs during the next three years.

GLENVIEW, IL – Illinois Tool Works, the parent company of several leading electronics suppliers, reported operating revenues fell 25% for the three months ended April 30.

JACKSON, MI -- Sparton Corp. reported a net loss of $800,000 on a 6.2% drop in sales for the three months ended March 31.

LOUISVILLE, KY – Sypris Solutions Inc. today reported first-quarter revenue of $81.7 million, down 23% year-over-year.

SANTA CLARA, CA – The European Union today fined Intel an unprecedented $1.45 billion for so-called strong-arm sales tactics. Intel said it will appeal.

ROUND ROCK, TX — Dell said it would no longer export nonworking parts, including broken computers and monitors, to developing countries.

MINNEAPOLIS – EMS provider Nortech Systems Inc. reported net sales of $21.6 million for the first quarter, down 30.8% year-over-year.

LONDON – Revenues for semiconductors in the industrial sector exceeded those in the automotive sector for the first time in 2008, says Semicast Research.

TAIPEI – Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reported April revenues of NT$94.4 billion, down 8.23% sequentially and 8.22% year-over-year.