News
VENTURA, CA - CoorsTek has acquired Gaiser Tool Co., a ceramic precision tooling manufacturer based in Ventura with operations in Tokyo. Established in 1962, Gaiser invented the alumina ceramic capillary in 1970 and developed "Process1800" to produce bottleneck-style ceramic capillaries in 1987. In a statement, CoorsTek said it will retain the Gaiser brand.
SHANGHAI -- Foxconn has purchased a 10,000 sq. meter plot here and will build its national headquarter,Taiwan's Commercial Times reported.
The company's global research and development center in Tucheng, Taiwan has been completed, DigiTimes said, and will spend roughly $369.8 million over the next three years on it.
Foxconn will employ over 3,000 employees at the R&D site, the report said.
The company's global research and development center in Tucheng, Taiwan has been completed, DigiTimes said, and will spend roughly $369.8 million over the next three years on it.
Foxconn will employ over 3,000 employees at the R&D site, the report said.
SAN FRANCISCO – December poll results were at their weakest level of 2006, says Deutsche Bank Equity Research. CIOs expect IT budgets to grow 5.8% during the next 12 months, down from 6.5% in September.
LOS ANGELES - P. Kay Metal announced the
opening of its Shenzhen, China office – its first in Asia
Dr. Erik Severin will head the office, supporting the market development efforts of Wong's Kong King and other company distributors throughout the Pacific Rim. Dr. Severin has worked in new business development and with startup companies for the past seven years. He has a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology.
Dr. Erik Severin will head the office, supporting the market development efforts of Wong's Kong King and other company distributors throughout the Pacific Rim. Dr. Severin has worked in new business development and with startup companies for the past seven years. He has a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology.
FORT WORTH,
TX -- Berkshire
Hathaway Inc., the investment fund of Warren Buffett, will buy component distributor TTI Inc. Terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2007.
The deal includes TTI subsidiary Mouser Electronics. TTI is the world's fifth largest electronics components distributor, with reported sales of $835 million in 2005.
The deal includes TTI subsidiary Mouser Electronics. TTI is the world's fifth largest electronics components distributor, with reported sales of $835 million in 2005.
MANKATO, MN – EMS firm Winland Electronics has signed a one-year agreement to manufacture a line of digital imaging products.
The company shipped $1.1 million of digital imaging products in the fourth quarter and has received a purchase order for an additional $1.1 million scheduled for shipment in early 2007.
The firm said it anticipates additional orders. The supply agreement is renewable in one-year terms.
The company shipped $1.1 million of digital imaging products in the fourth quarter and has received a purchase order for an additional $1.1 million scheduled for shipment in early 2007.
The firm said it anticipates additional orders. The supply agreement is renewable in one-year terms.
MILPITAS -- Top tier electronics manufacturing services provider Solectron reported November quarter sales of $2.99 billion, up 22% from the same quarter 2005. In its 10Q form, Solectron said its gross profit was up 10% to $149.4 million, while income from continuing operations fell sharply to $6.6 million from $20.2 million a year ago.
QINGDAO, CHINA -- Home appliance manufacturer Haier Group, one of China's largest OEMs, will purchase PC maker Founder Group, a deal that will make Haier the second-largest seller of PCs in China.
Founder reported sales of 7.39 billion yuan (roughly $92 million) in 2005. Haier had sales of 103.4 billion ($12.9 billion) yuan.
FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Taiwan's IT sales will hit $6.7 billion in 2007, International Data Corp.'s Taiwan branch forecasts.
The firm predicts sales of IT hardware, software and services in Taiwan next year will grow 2.8% from 2006.
The firm predicts sales of IT hardware, software and services in Taiwan next year will grow 2.8% from 2006.
ALMEIDA, CA -- The cost of manufacturing in China rose sharply last year, says analyst Charlie Barnhart of Technology Forecasters.
Barnhart, who develops case studies on procurement strategies, says a number of factors are pushing prices for electronics manufacturing services in China higher, and the trend is expected to continue.
"Chasing low-labor rates around the globe is not the answer," Barnhart wrote. He will produce a workshop on the topic on Jan. 17, in Chicago.
Barnhart, who develops case studies on procurement strategies, says a number of factors are pushing prices for electronics manufacturing services in China higher, and the trend is expected to continue.
"Chasing low-labor rates around the globe is not the answer," Barnhart wrote. He will produce a workshop on the topic on Jan. 17, in Chicago.
ATLANTA - UP Media Group seeks abstracts for PCB Design Conference East 2007, to be held Oct. 21-26 outside Research Triangle Park, NC.
The five-day conference program focuses on PCB design, engineering and manufacturing. The conference is comprised of a three-day technical conference and a Professional Development Certificate program of one-day and two-day courses. PCB East 2007 also includes a two-day (Oct. 23-24) exhibition of top industry vendors.
Suggested presentation topics include: high speed, high frequency and signal integrity; component placement; EMI/EMC analysis; thermal analysis; lead-free processes; RF and microwave design; packaging design; mixed-signal design; area arrays; FPGA design and implementation; embedded passives and active devices; flexible circuitry; HDI design and technologies; PCB design/layout basics; component library creation and management; design for manufacture, test and assembly; design (including analog, digital and power supplies); PCB fabrication; soldering; surface finishes; industry forecasts, and business and design/supply chain issues.
For consideration, please email course title, suggested course length, short description of the target audience, 100- to 300-word abstract and speaker bio(s) to Kathy Nargi-Toth (knargitoth@upmediagroup.com) by Feb. 5.
Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodology rather than on a company’s specific products.
The five-day conference program focuses on PCB design, engineering and manufacturing. The conference is comprised of a three-day technical conference and a Professional Development Certificate program of one-day and two-day courses. PCB East 2007 also includes a two-day (Oct. 23-24) exhibition of top industry vendors.
Papers and presentations of the following durations are sought for the technical conference: 30-minute paper sessions, one-hour lectures or panel sessions, two-hour workshops, and half-day (3.5 hour) seminars. Papers and presentations also are sought for a Professional Development Certificate program of in-depth, one-day and two-day technical tutorials.
Suggested presentation topics include: high speed, high frequency and signal integrity; component placement; EMI/EMC analysis; thermal analysis; lead-free processes; RF and microwave design; packaging design; mixed-signal design; area arrays; FPGA design and implementation; embedded passives and active devices; flexible circuitry; HDI design and technologies; PCB design/layout basics; component library creation and management; design for manufacture, test and assembly; design (including analog, digital and power supplies); PCB fabrication; soldering; surface finishes; industry forecasts, and business and design/supply chain issues.
For consideration, please email course title, suggested course length, short description of the target audience, 100- to 300-word abstract and speaker bio(s) to Kathy Nargi-Toth (knargitoth@upmediagroup.com) by Feb. 5.
Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodology rather than on a company’s specific products.
If selected, final papers and presentations will be due in April.
ATLANTA -- Several major changes and clarifications to China’s RoHS law were made as recently as early December. In an exclusive broadcast, UP Media Group announces “China RoHS: Be Compliant by the March 1 Deadline,” featuring Michael Kirschner, president of Design Chain Associates. This 60-minute Webinar will be held Jan. 18 at 2 EDT.
The Webinar will help electronics companies understand and comply with China’s RoHS-like regulation when it goes into effect on March 1. Kirschner will describe the law and all of the implementation requirements, as well as what the March deadline actually means. He will also describe the steps OEMs must take to ensure compliance.
The Webinar will help electronics companies understand and comply with China’s RoHS-like regulation when it goes into effect on March 1. Kirschner will describe the law and all of the implementation requirements, as well as what the March deadline actually means. He will also describe the steps OEMs must take to ensure compliance.
