ST. LOUIS -- Top 35 EMS company LaBarge Inc. reported third-quarter net sales of $72.2 million, down 4% year-over-year. Not including the $13.6 million contributed by the Pensar acquisition, sales were down 21%.
TAIPEI -- Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) reported first-quarter net sales fell 7.9% year-over-year to NT$277.9 billion ($8.2 billion).
NORTH BILLERICA, MA -- BTU International reported first-quarter net sales fell 41% from last year to $9.8 million while its net loss was $4.6 million, versus net income of $100,000 last year.
ELKHART, ID -- CTS Corp.'s EMS sales fell 20% year-over-year to $75.8 million on lower demand for computer, industrial and communications products.
ZALAEGERSZEG, HUNGARY -- Flextronics will hire 100 to 200 additional staff for its factory here as demand for new products ramps.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PWB shipments dropped 28.3% year-over-year in March and orders decreased 38%, says IPC.
SAN FRANCISCO – The California EPA’s Department of Toxic Substance Control on Apr. 29-30 will hold a meeting for developing its own chemical regulatory framework.
WALTHAM, MA -- Nearly 50 PWB fabricators and CAD software tool suppliers will exhibit their latest products and services at the 14th annual PCB East this week.
TOYKO -- NEC Electronics and Renesas Technology have agreed to a merger that would form the world's third-largest semiconductor company.