LAS VEGAS – The Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) is requesting 250- to 750-word abstracts and/or professional development course proposals for its 63rd conference here.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC presented Special Recognition, Distinguished Committee Leadership and Committee Service Awards at IPC Midwest this week.

LAKE FOREST, CA – Integral Technology said it has received a patent for a copper-clad laminate designed to eliminate pad cratering in circuit board assemblies.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Electronic manufacturing services company Key Tronic Corp. reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 153% on a jump in new programs.

OYSTER BAY, NY -- The worldwide semiconductor market recovered slightly sequentially in the second quarter but revenues trailed 2011.

WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today said the Securities and Exchange Commission responded to retail industry concerns about new regulations requiring publicly traded companies to determine whether their products contain “conflict” minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but that it was too soon to determine the full impact of the regulations on retailers. 

HAMILTON, BERMUDA -- Courts in Hong Kong and Bermuda will hold hearings in early September to approve creditor's plans for bankrupt EMS firm Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Ltd.

ZURICH – Printed circuit board fabricator and assembler Cicor today reported first-half net income rose 368% year-over-year to CHF 1.4 million.

WESTLAKE, OH -- Sales at Nordson's Advanced Technology Systems business unit climbed 39% year-over-year to $175.2 million for the period ended July 31.

COLUMBUS, OH -- A US district court jury has found a New York man guilty on 39 counts of mail and wire fraud, false claims and money laundering for selling nonconforming parts to the Department of Defense.

TORONTO -- EMS firm Bittele Electronics has moved to a larger facility here.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet today reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $142.8 million, down 25% year-over-year.