BANNOCKBURN, IL – The chief executive of IPC has submitted comments to the US Trade Representative decrying the potential impact of proposed tariff rate increases on Chinese imports to US businesses.

NEWARK, NY -- The state of New York has pledged $5 million in aid to IEC Electronics, which will in turn create over 360 local jobs over the next five years at its new plant here.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nortech Systems today reported net sales of $26.4 million for the first quarter ended Mar. 31, up sequentially but down year-over-year.

WOKING, ENGLAND -- TT Electronics will invest £3 million ($4.1 million) to create a center of excellence at its Bedlington facility in Northeast England.

TEMPE, AZ -- Amtech Systems reported March quarter net revenues of $32.8 million, basically flat with a year ago but down from $73.6 million in the December quarter.