WASHINGTON – A pair of US congressmen yesterday introduced legislation aimed at preventing US firms from shipping electronics waste to developing countries.

WASHINGTON – Danaher Corp. has agreed to acquire Keithley Instruments for approximately $300 million.

METHEUN, MA – EMS provider Suntron Corp. will hold a grand opening Oct. 5 at its new facility here.

The event will include opening comments by CEO Ed Wheeler and local government officials; factory tours; a COTs technology showcase; small form technology and express services presentations, and a reception.

For more information, visit www.suntroncorp.com.

ENDICOTT, NY – Endicott Interconnect Technologies and Harris Corp. have agreed to jointly develop microelectronic solutions and collaborative services for new products. 

No financial terms were disclosed.

The agreement lays the framework for shared executive business reviews, program assessment, a technology roadmap and new business opportunity discussions, as well as cost reduction strategies. 

Harris’ selection criteria included demonstration of EI’s AS 9100 certification and a comprehensive audit of EI processes.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has released E revisions of IPC-DRM-PTH, Through-Hole Solder Joint Evaluation Training & Reference Guide, and IPC-DRM-SMT, Surface Mount Solder Joint Evaluation Training & Reference Guide.

NELSON, BC -- EMS firm Pacific Insight Electronics reported June quarter net profits of $316,000 on sales of $8.1 million.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American printed circuit board manufacturers reported August shipments increased 25.2% year-over-year while bookings jumped 25%.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil Circuit reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $58.7 million, up from  $5.5 million a year ago.

MELVILLE, NY -- Arrow Electronics will buy fellow semiconductor distributor Nu Horizons Electronics in a cash deal valued at nearly $130 million.

ZHENGZHOU CITY, CHINA -- Foxconn reportedly has broken ground on a handset-assembly plant in a business park in this northern China city.

MELBOURNE, FL – Even in an upturn, companies close their doors. The latest EMS firm to fold is Msi of Central Florida, which will be auctioned later this month.

NEW TRIPOLI, PA – The semiconductor industry business outlook is weakening, says The Information Network.

Booming sales of PCs and other electronics are unsustainable, and their inevitable fall will impact the entire semiconductor supply chain, including DRAM manufacturers, microprocessor makers and foundries, according to the research firm.