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ATLANTA -- UP Media Group Inc. today announced a partnership with netCOMPONENTS to provide components part searching on the Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture and Circuits Assembly websites.
The new parts search allows users access to the inventory positions of included suppliers. Users will be able to send e-mail requests for quotes and purchase orders to included suppliers for any listed parts.
netCOMPONENTS Inc. (www.netcomponents.com) is a market leader in sourcing services for the worldwide electronic components industry. netCOMPONENTS has more than 2,300 suppliers and lists more than 575 billion ICs, semiconductors, and other actives and passives.
"netCOMPONENTS is pleased to power the UP Media Group part search," said Nigel Larsen, manager of global marketing and product maintenance. "This is a great opportunity for netCOMPONENTS suppliers to gain additional exposure of their inventory, and a great opportunity for UPMG Web site visitors to utilize a powerful part search feature with no registration required and without having to leave UPMG's Web site environment."
The new parts search allows users access to the inventory positions of included suppliers. Users will be able to send e-mail requests for quotes and purchase orders to included suppliers for any listed parts.
netCOMPONENTS Inc. (www.netcomponents.com) is a market leader in sourcing services for the worldwide electronic components industry. netCOMPONENTS has more than 2,300 suppliers and lists more than 575 billion ICs, semiconductors, and other actives and passives.
"netCOMPONENTS is pleased to power the UP Media Group part search," said Nigel Larsen, manager of global marketing and product maintenance. "This is a great opportunity for netCOMPONENTS suppliers to gain additional exposure of their inventory, and a great opportunity for UPMG Web site visitors to utilize a powerful part search feature with no registration required and without having to leave UPMG's Web site environment."
NORTH BILLERICA, MA -- BTU International will purchase the product lines and other assets of Radiant Technology
Corp. for $500,000 in cash and up to 100,000 shares of stock, worth some $17.7 million after the market closed Feb. 9. Closing is expected by early March, the companies said, subject to customary closing conditions including RTC shareholder approval.
RTC makes inline near IR furnaces and dryers primarily used for solar energy.
RTC makes inline near IR furnaces and dryers primarily used for solar energy.
ROSEVILLE, CA -- International DisplayWorks Inc. has been named as the primary source by a major Taiwan consumer electronics manufacturer on a new MP3 product. Volume production is expected to begin in April, and will result in at least $5
million in annual sales for IDW.
The MP3 player uses a TFT display from IDW, the company said.
The MP3 player uses a TFT display from IDW, the company said.
JACKSON, MI -- EMS
provider Sparton Corp. won three
contracts worth more than $24 million to manufacture sonobuoys for the U.S. Navy .
Sparton won a $20 million program to build the AN/SSQ-53F sonobuoy; a $2.5 million contract for the AN/SSQ-77C, and a $1.5 million program for the AN/SSQ-62E.
Production will take place in Sparton's DeLeon Springs, FL, facility and is expected to be completed by June 2007.
Sparton won a $20 million program to build the AN/SSQ-53F sonobuoy; a $2.5 million contract for the AN/SSQ-77C, and a $1.5 million program for the AN/SSQ-62E.
Production will take place in Sparton's DeLeon Springs, FL, facility and is expected to be completed by June 2007.
BUDAPEST -- Flextronics International will lay off up to 950 employees -- nearly half its workforce -- at its plant in Nyiregyhaza, in eastern Hungary, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing a local news agency.
According to the report, Flextronics has advised the local officials about the layoff.
The company reportedly employs 2,000 at the plant, which makes appliances and office electronics.
The report said Flextronics cited seasonality for the impeding layoffs.
According to the report, Flextronics has advised the local officials about the layoff.
The company reportedly employs 2,000 at the plant, which makes appliances and office electronics.
The report said Flextronics cited seasonality for the impeding layoffs.
TORONTO -- SMTC Corp., a mid-tier EMS provider, has begun building assemblies and perform final integration for an unspecified program for Telco Systems. No financial terms were announced.
Telco is a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications, a provider of carrier-class transport and access gear for IP and TDM networks.
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Telco is a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications, a provider of carrier-class transport and access gear for IP and TDM networks.
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SMTC is performing printed
circuit board assembly and full chassis fabrication, integration and
testing. Production began last quarter and will ramp to volume through the first quarter 2006.
SMTC is building assemblies in Toronto, and conducting chassis fabrication, PCBA integration, final test, and configuration in Boston.
ANGLETON, TX -- Benchmark Electronics
reported sales
of $625 million for its fourth quarter, up sharply from $524
million last year. Net income was up $4.5 million, to $24.7
million, for the quarter ended Dec. 31.
The company said it will expand its low-cost capacity while realigning elsewhere, specifically in in the U.K. It said it would take a $3.5 million to $4.5 million pretax charge for the closure of its U.K. facility.
The company said it will expand its low-cost capacity while realigning elsewhere, specifically in in the U.K. It said it would take a $3.5 million to $4.5 million pretax charge for the closure of its U.K. facility.
ANAHEIM, CA – Valor Computerized Systems today named Ori Braun as president of its North American unit.
The announcement came on the eve of the Apex trade show.
The announcement came on the eve of the Apex trade show.
PEMBROKE, BERMUDA – Tyco reported its Electronics Division had sales of $3.02 billion for its fiscal first quarter 2006, up 5% from last year.
The division, one of three that split off from Tyco later this year, saw organic growth of 8%.
ANCHORAGE – The eruption of the Augustine volcano last week has sent ash clouds and steam over 40,000 ft. high in the Anchorage skies and has grounded cargo planes that use the the Alaska gateway.
The Augustine volcano erupted Jan. 27 and 28, spewing smoke and ash for miles. The volcano is located 180 miles southwest of Anchorage.
The eruption has caused air carriers to cancel flights from Asia and limit freight activity, and in some cases raise shipping rates.
The Augustine volcano erupted Jan. 27 and 28, spewing smoke and ash for miles. The volcano is located 180 miles southwest of Anchorage.
The eruption has caused air carriers to cancel flights from Asia and limit freight activity, and in some cases raise shipping rates.
SAN JOSE -- Worldwide semiconductor sales in December dropped 2.2% sequentially to $19.95 billion, but beat last year's total by 8.6%, the Semiconductor Industry Association said today.
Worldwide sales of semiconductors set a new record at $227.5 billion in 2005, up 6.8% from 2004. SIA also forecast strong growth for 2006.
Worldwide sales of semiconductors set a new record at $227.5 billion in 2005, up 6.8% from 2004. SIA also forecast strong growth for 2006.
Santa Clara, CA -- Hunter Technology has entered a licensing agreement with Thermalworks to produce PCB interconnect solutions using Stablcor laminate products for PCB fabrication.
Stablcor is a carbon-composite laminate which is said to help PCB designers overcome obstacles in developmental and process design. Hunter has integrated the technology into its existing manufacturing capabilities and is positioned to become the prime manufacturer of Stablcor Boards for the commercial and military sector.
Hunter has the capability to take the bare boards through to full PCB Assembly, box build and test “in house.”
”Hunter is proud to be working with the outstanding technical team at Thermalworks. With Hunter’s one stop solution of PCB Design, Fabrication and Assembly we can incorporate the benefits of Stablecor throughout the board and system level assembly, making our market offering truly unique,” said Joseph O’Neil, president of Hunter.
“The market is crying out for solutions to severe thermal and CTE issues, and we are here to provide those solutions in a cost effective manner, through technically skilled partners such as Hunter Technology” said Carol Burch, Sr. VP of marketing and PR at Thermalworks. “Just tailor your PCB to meet your stringent design needs by utilizing the laminate Stablcor in conjunction with the advanced skills of Hunter Technology.”
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