SANTA ANA, CA -- A recent study by noted expert Chrys Shea identifies root causes of stencil printing process defects.

TORONTO -- Saying Mexico offers a superior alternative to China, contract electronics manufacturer Adeptron Technologies has partnered with an EMS provider there.

FREMONT, CA -- Stencil and fixtures provider Manufacturing Resource Corp. has opened operations in Illinois.

BRIDGEWATER, MA -- Chase Corp. reported May quarter revenues of $39.6 million, up 58% from last year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – A pair of electronics industry trade groups are taking issue with India’s proposed e-waste management and handling rules.

MANCHESTER, NH – EPTAC and Precision Assembly Technologies have jointly opened a solder training center on Long Island, NY.

The site offers IPC certification and solder training for operators and instructors, and is aimed at businesses in the surrounding area.

“We bring together PAT's strength in manufacturing with EPTAC's training services to offer businesses the means necessary to further their manufacturing knowledge base,” said Russell Gulotta, CEO and president of PAT.

Classes are currently being offered. For more information, visit www.eptac.com or www.pat-inc.com.

TULSA, OK – Raytheon Missile Systems has awarded EMS firm LaBarge a $1.2 million contract to provide printed board assemblies for the RAM guided missile.

SAN JOSE – Capital spending across the semiconductor industry is undergoing a sharp upward recovery this year as the semiconductor market benefits from robust chip demand. But while the tea leaves for the next 18 months are unclear, most expect the semiconductor market recovery to continue, says SEMI.

BEIJING – The value of China's exports of electronics devices reached $24.1 billion year-to-date through May, up 73.9% year-over-year. Exports of electronic materials hit $2.1 billion, up 60.2% compared to the same period last year. Components grew 53.1% to $28.5 billion, and computer products went up 41.4% to $79.6 billion. Communication gear for the period went up 19.4% to $34.3 billion.

The value of China's imports of electronics and IT devices from January to May 2010 was $155 billion, up 49.1% year-over-year. Exports of electronics and IT devices for the period were $212.6 billion, up 39% year-over-year.

Laptops, cellphones and LCD display panels and modules ranked as the top three exports by value in the first five months. Laptops reached $33.8 billion, up 58.7% year-over-year. Cellphones hit $16 billion, up 23.3% compared to the same period in 2009, and LCD display panels and modules were $10.3 billion, up 79.7% year-over-year.

Imports of computer products, electronic components and electronic devices jumped 56.8%, 56.7%, and 50%, respectively.

Export in general trade maintained robust growth during the period. Private-owned firms continued to lead export growth in the first five months.

Exports grew 58.7% year-over-year in the Shandong province; exports were up 51.3% in the Jiangsu province; in the Zhejiang province, exports were up 53%, and in the Shanghai municipality, they grew 46.3%. The Chongqing municipality saw growth of 138.4%, while export growth in Hubei province was 119.5%; finally, Hunan province registered growth of 104.9% compared to the first five months of 2009.

SMYRNA, GA – Registration is now open for PCB West, the premier conference and exhibition for PCB assembly engineers, designers, fabricators and managers.

SAN JOSE, CA – The US market for electronic warfare systems is projected to exceed $1.4 billion by 2015, says Global Industry Analysts Inc.

The US is expected to upgrade its aging fleet of combat helicopter and tactical combat-aircraft, which would automatically increase the demand for advanced EW self-protection devices.

Since systems upgrades and modernization programs are less expensive than overall platform replacement, technological advancements are expected to play a key role for enhancing existing systems, according to GIA.

The US defense electronics market is projected to increase significantly, with defense electronics projects and extensive R&D programs expected to be the key drivers.

The industry is forecast to witness huge orders, owing to increasing focus of militaries on EW around the globe. Defense equipment manufacturers are expected to produce thousands of EW systems, such as electronic countermeasure systems, electronic support measure systems, and radar warning receivers. The production rate is expected to rise significantly over a period of 10 years, driven by the increased demand from military forces and the increasing danger across the global waterways.

SAN JOSE – Worldwide sales of semiconductors in May were $24.7 billion, up 47.6% year-over-year, and up 4.5% sequentially.