MANCHESTER, ENGLAND -- New academic research argues that Apple could bring back its manufacturing to the US and still earn billions each year, debunking the company's contention that the US is not competitive.

VELLINGE, SWEDEN -- PartnerTech swung to a net profit in first quarter, reporting income of SEK 12 million ($1.78 million), up from a loss of SEK 4 million last year.

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina-SCI today fell to a fiscal second-quarter net loss of $1.4 million on a drop in multimedia demand, one year after reporting net income of $13.1 million.

LOS ANGELES – OK International will hold advanced package rework and repair seminars June 5 in El Segundo, CA, and June 6 in Anaheim.

Attendees will learn the latest techniques used to rework and repair BGAs, QFNs and Micro SMDs. The seminar will also feature rework demonstrations with real-life applications. 

The event will include a 30-minute multimedia presentation, two hours of hands-on demonstrations and instruction, and a Q & A session.

The first 20 registrants will be admitted free of charge. Register at http://seminars.metcal.com.

AUBURN HILLS, MI – Mirtec will provide three days of personalized application reviews to aid in making delegates’ automatic optical inspection processes faster and more reliable. 

Electronics distributor Murray Percival Company will host the sessions here May 1, 2, and 3.

Delegates are invited to bring their own products and receive personalized applications engineering. Mirtec’s MV-3L system will be available for hands-on demonstrations.

To schedule an appointment, contact Matt Sheppard at Murray Percival: (248) 561-5207 or msheppard@murraypercival.com.

SAN JOSE — The 90-day moving average orders at North American semiconductor equipment manufacturers was $1.48 billion in March, up 10.7% from the revised February numbers.

SON, NETHERLANDS -- Neways Electronics reported first-quarter net sales rose 1.4% year-over-year to EUR 73.3 million, on stronger medical and semiconductor demand.

HERNDON, VA -- The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative will review findings of its Roadmap product emulator groups in a webinar scheduled for May 17.

AUSTIN – Specialty Coating Systems will host an open house at its new facility here on May 10.

The 13,000 sq. ft. facility is the first SCS location in Texas and 11th Parylene conformal coating facility globally. 

Additional locations include Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, UK and the US (California, Indiana, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin).

For more information about the open house, visit www.SCScoatings.com/Austin.

SHANGHAI – Flextronics plans to expand in inland China, where it could be looking to site both manufacturing facilities and design centers, according to published reports.

The electronics manufacturing services and printed circuit board fabricator has manufacturing operations in Beijing, Shenzhen, Ganzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Zhuhai and Hong Kong, including industrial parks in Shanghai and Zhuhai, according to its website, and currently has 15 design centers in China, says China Daily.

Flextronics is looking develop additional centers in China’s interior, China Daily reported today, quoting vice president of sourcing and procurement Mark Shandley.

The EMS firm hopes to better engage local markets and meet clients' needs, Shandley reportedly said, while acknowledging that China's costs are rising and counterfeiting continues to pose a risk to local manufacturers.

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上海 - 伟创力公司计划扩大在中国内陆地区，那里可以寻找到现场的生产设备和设计中心，根据公布的报告。

的电子制造服务和印刷电路板的制作者已经制造业务在北京，深圳，赣州，上海，南京，苏州，珠海，香港，包括在上海和珠海的工业园区，根据其网站，目前拥有15个设计中心中国说，“中国日报”。

伟创力正在寻求发展在中国内地的其他中心，“中国日报”今天报道，引述采购和采购马克Shandley副总裁。

EMS公司希望更好地参与当地市场和满足客户的需求，Shandley据报道说，同时也承认，中国的成本上升和假冒继续对本地制造商的风险。

MANILA – The Philippine government, in concert with a domestic trade group, has launched an electronics testing program, according to published reports.

The program funds the establishment of an electronics testing facility, which the government hopes will reverse the trend to go offshore for such services.

The program is being set up by the Department of Science and Technology with the Electronics Industry Association of the Philippines and other agencies.

MAKATI, PHILIPPINES – Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. said it plans to focus on significant emerging electronics applications, particularly in the rebounding automotive safety market.