ARLINGTON, VA -- The Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI today predicted US manufacturing will likely decline for the next one to two quarters, based on a recent survey of manufacturing executives.

EL SEGUNDO, CA – China in 2009 is expected to defy the downturn in the global wireless infrastructure equipment business, as the nation’s 3G network rollout drives double-digit growth in carrier capital spending, according to iSuppli Corp. 

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Nearly half the votes registered on a controversial standard limiting halogens in electronics were negative, and the lack of consensus will force a second ballot.

HOUSTON -- Rice University scientists have found a simple way to create basic elements for aircraft, flat-screen TVs, electronics and other products that incorporate sheets of tough, electrically conductive material.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The numbers are in from the Apex trade show in early April and they aren’t pretty. 

Overall attendance at the Las Vegas show dropped 34.5% year-over-year, according to figures released today by the show producers.