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SHANGHAI – Nepcon China, the Shanghai-based electronics equipment trade show, saw a 5.7% increase in attendees over last year, the show producer says.

Nearly 500 EMS companies exhibited at the event in April, which was held in conjunction with the inaugural Green Lighting Shanghai Expo and Forum 2010.

Together, the shows drew 14,310. In a post-show poll, 95% of visitors agreed the event was fully representative of the industry, Reed Exhibitions says. Nepcon China 2011 is scheduled to take place May 11-13 at the Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center.

ATLANTA -- A new white paper seeks to shed light on the counterfeit component trend plaguing the electronics manufacturing industry, highlighting inbound inspections and counterfeit avoidance.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC on Tuesday issued a statement supporting the use of scientific-backed evaluations of potential restricted substances and their alternatives.

SAO PAULO – ASYS Group Americas announced today the expansion of its sales and service structure in Brazil.

This includes sales and service personnel to be located in Sao Paulo and Manaus.

ASYS Group’s product line includes board handling, laser markers, depaneling systems and screen printers.

SINGAPORE -- Surface Mount Technology Holdings, a top 50 EMS company, reported March quarter sales of HK$523.4 million ($67.1 million), up 31.6% from a year ago.

NEW YORK -- Revenue growth among publicly traded EMS companies was up sharply on average during the first quarter, but component availability somewhat tempered the rise, according to an industry analyst.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Misumi USA, a provider of mechanical components for factory automation systems, has moved into a new corporate headquarters facility.

MILWAUKEE-- Johnson Controls has tendered an unsolicited, $1.25 billion offer for Visteon's automotive interiors and electronics businesses, but the bankrupt auto parts maker claims it is unclear of the bid's value to its shareholders.

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Raven Industries today announced Daniel A. Rykhus will succeed Ron Moquist as president and chief executive when he retires in August.

SMYRNA, GA -- Overall registration for Virtual PCB (virtual-pcb.com) jumped 30% from a year ago as more than 2,900 PCB designers, fabricators and assemblers registered for the industry's only virtual trade show and conference.

HELSINKI -- Elcoteq has inked a 150 million euros ($185 million) deal to manufacture and service smartphones for Sharp.

METHUEN, MA -- Electronics manufacturing services provider Suntron is consolidating its northeastern US operations in a larger facility here, north of Boston.