BANBURY, UK - General Hybrid UK, a contract electronics manufacturer, has been purchased by a group of its executives and will change its name to Copernica.

The new management group is led by former general manager Alan Longland. Most of the staff will be retained, according to news reports.

The company designs and manufactures thick-film hybrid circuits, PCB assemblies and high-voltage resistors. It also distributes some components.

It was formerly part of the HiDensity Group, a Swiss company.