VELLINGE, SWEDEN -- PartnerTech reported first-quarter sales of SEK 554 million ($85.4 million), up 1% sequentially but down 7% from a year ago.

NEENAH, WI -- Plexus reported net income of $17.98 million, down 10% year-over-year, for its fiscal second quarter.

WASHINGTON, DC -- A pair of US government agencies on Tuesday issued final rules that, effective Oct. 15, will significantly revise three categories on the U.S. Munitions List by transferring certain goods to the Commerce Control List, which provides typically more liberal rules on exports and reexports of purely commercial items as well as those that have both commercial and military applications.

EDINA, MN – SMTA is offering a free webinar to its members on mechanical reliability.

SANTA CLARA, CA – More technology companies are looking outside the US, China and India for revenue growth in the next one to two years, says KPMG.

BANGALORE -- EMS companies in India gained ground in the past year, with Sanmina leading the way.

MANASSAS, VA – Zestron this month is offering a free webinar on managing effluent in inline cleaning processes.

MUTTENZ, SWITZERLAND -- Clariant International has acquired Bayer Group's nano-silver ink technology platform for an undisclosed sum.

BRIDGEWATER, MA – Chase Corp. reported revenues of $48.4 million for the quarter ended Feb. 28, up 65% from last year.

NEWBRIDGE, SOUTH WALES -- Axiom Manufacturing Services reported 2012 sales of £29.9 million, up 51% from the previous year.

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA -- Foxconn reportedly has resumed hiring at its factory here as it prepares to make a the latest models of the iPhone.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian exports of finished electronics products fell 36.5% year-over-year in February, according to the National Statistics Office.