HELSINKI – PKC Group reported net sales for the September quarter were EUR 227.4 million, up 123% year-over-year.

TOKYO -- In the wake of gut-wrenching financial losses, Panasonic will cut its consumer electronics groups and reconsider several other business units, the company's president said.

BALVE, GERMANY – The Balver Zinn Group has acquired a global license for the SN100C alloy developed by Nihon Superior.

LONDON -- Cookson Group will spin off its solder materials and electroplating chemistry business units into a new company called Alent, the materials giant said today.