BANGKOK -- Top 30 electronics manufacturing services provider Fabrinet reported fiscal first-quarter 2013 net income rose 1.9% year-over-year to $16 million.

EL SEGUNDO – The Surface RT model with min 32 GB of NAND flash memory and an optional black Touch Cover carries a bill of materials of $271, according to a preliminary estimate from IHS iSuppli. When the $13 manufacturing expense is added, the total cost to manufacture the Surface rises to $284.

TEMPE, AZ -- Quik Tek Assembly is considering opening a second plant in Arizona, the company owner says.

SHENZHEN -- Nam Tai Electronics today reported third quarter net income rose 2,142% year-over-year to $24.6 million on a 198% jump in revenue.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL -- Dover intends to divest its electronics assembly and test equipment businesses, citing a need to focus on higher growth markets.

SON, THE NETHERLANDS -- Neways said third-quarter sales were essentially flat year-over-year but that a fourth quarter decline is likely.

MILWAUKIE, OR – Thermal profiling OEM ECD is seeking the oldest M.O.L.E. thermal profiler still in use, and is making a contest of its search.

HELSINKI – PKC Group reported net sales for the September quarter were EUR 227.4 million, up 123% year-over-year.

TOKYO -- In the wake of gut-wrenching financial losses, Panasonic will cut its consumer electronics groups and reconsider several other business units, the company's president said.

BALVE, GERMANY – The Balver Zinn Group has acquired a global license for the SN100C alloy developed by Nihon Superior.

LONDON -- Cookson Group will spin off its solder materials and electroplating chemistry business units into a new company called Alent, the materials giant said today.

ATLANTA -- UP Media Group today announced the launch of Board Talk, a new bulletin board for the electronics industry.