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SINGAPORE -- Surface Mount Technology Holdings, a top 50 EMS company, reported March quarter sales of HK$523.4 million ($67.1 million), up 31.6% from a year ago.

NEW YORK -- Revenue growth among publicly traded EMS companies was up sharply on average during the first quarter, but component availability somewhat tempered the rise, according to an industry analyst.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Misumi USA, a provider of mechanical components for factory automation systems, has moved into a new corporate headquarters facility.

MILWAUKEE-- Johnson Controls has tendered an unsolicited, $1.25 billion offer for Visteon's automotive interiors and electronics businesses, but the bankrupt auto parts maker claims it is unclear of the bid's value to its shareholders.

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Raven Industries today announced Daniel A. Rykhus will succeed Ron Moquist as president and chief executive when he retires in August.

SMYRNA, GA -- Overall registration for Virtual PCB (virtual-pcb.com) jumped 30% from a year ago as more than 2,900 PCB designers, fabricators and assemblers registered for the industry's only virtual trade show and conference.

HELSINKI -- Elcoteq has inked a 150 million euros ($185 million) deal to manufacture and service smartphones for Sharp.

METHUEN, MA -- Electronics manufacturing services provider Suntron is consolidating its northeastern US operations in a larger facility here, north of Boston.

WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson reported fiscal second-quarter net income rose 135% over last year to $32.4 million.

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Raven Industries reported record sales and earnings for the first quarter with strong contributions from all divisions, including EMS.

ALAMEDA, CA — A pair of longtime consulting firms are teaming to help companies address current and emerging global environmental requirements while minimizing implementation costs.

FREMONT, CA -- Flextronics will host the kickoff meeting of a proposed professional association aimed at engineers and management in the photovoltaic cell and module manufacturing industry.