BANNOCKBURN, IL – The first IPC standard that originated outside the US, IPC-7527, Requirements for Solder Paste Printing, is the first standard developed that focuses on the application of solder paste.

GAINESVILLE, GA – Count On Tools says it has expanded its manufacturing operations at its headquarters here.

LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES – Electronics manufacturing services firm Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. reported a first-half 2012 net income increase of 173% to  $3.1 million year-over-year.

ST. LOUIS – Viasystems Group reported second-quarter net sales of $296.9 million, up 9.6% year-over-year, and up 13.3% sequentially.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- Smartphones and computers are spurring sales of surface mount technology soldering equipment, according to a new survey.

MANCHESTER, NH -- EPTAC Corp. has created three skills training programs for assembling soldered terminals, crimped lugs, various connectors and ultimately entire cable assemblies within a defined harness.

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Sypris Solutions' contract electronics assembly sales were flat in the second quarter but jumped 15.2% sequentially.

SIEVI, FINLAND -- Electronics manufacturing services provider Scanfil today reported second-quarter net income of 2.6 million euros ($3.2 million), down 13.3% from a year ago.

LOS ANGELES – Ducommun reported second-quarter net sales ended June 30 of $184.7 million, up 71% year-over-year, including $80.3 million from the acquisition of LaBarge.

HAVERHILL, MA – A local EMS firm has teamed with area businesses and schools to launch the next generation of inventors.

SHENZHEN -- Top 25 EMS firm Nam Tai Electronics reported second-quarter net income rose 213% year-over-year to $9.4 million.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – A record-setting quarter for Apple's iPad led to a better-than-anticipated second quarter for the tablet market, according to preliminary data from research firm International Data Corp.