WASHINGTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency yesterday released an updated draft alternatives assessment of the environmental and human health impacts of flame retardants used or that could be used in printed circuit boards for electronics products, such as cellphones and computers.

NAUGATUCK, CT — The Eastern Company has completed its acquisition of PCB assembler Argo Transdata.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC today called on President Obama to sign the just-passed Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation (RAMI) Act.

TAIPEI -- Hon Hai (Foxconn) reported unaudited consolidated sales of NT$514.8 trillion ($16.5 billion) in November.

SZEKESFEHERVAR, HUNGARY -- Videoton Holding forecasts consolidated revenues to rise 22% year-over-year in 2014.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- SigmaTron today reported fiscal second quarter revenues rose 8.7% year-over-year to $61.5 million.

GARDEN GROVE, CA ― OK International officially formed a fourth business division dedicated to process management software using the recently acquired ProWorks brand.

WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson today reported sales at its Advanced Technology Systems segment rose 28% year-over-year in its fiscal fourth quarter, primarily on organic growth.

ARENDAL, NORWAY -- Kitron ASA's local subsidiary will move its operations from a leased factory in Hisøy to a company-owned site in Kilsund. 

BANGKADI, MUANG, PATHUTHAMI, THAILAND -- SVI Public Co. will sell its China subsidiary to a Shenzhen developer for HK$50,000 ($6,500).

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The US Environmental Protection Agency unofficially released a final version of the 2011 proposed revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste rule.

TAIPEI – Hon Hai (Foxconn) plans to close operations at a mobile phone facility in southern India as a result of customer changes, according to reports.