SAN JOSE -- Stung by a large drop in revenue and trying to meet stated goals for margins, Flextronics is planning another round of layoffs and factory closings.

COPENHAGEN -- The European Commission has proposed to provide Denmark with more than one million euros to help workers laid off by Flextronics' Denmark subsidiary.

GARBSEN, GERMANY -- The Institute of Technical Education in Singapore, Hakko and LPKF Laser & Electronics have signed an agreement to collaborate on training printed circuit board manufacturers.

HIALEAH, FL — Balmoral Funds has acquired the assets of EMS provider Simclar Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported the 90-day moving average worldwide orders rose 2.8% from last year in September.