SIEVI, FINLAND -- Scanfil will lay off 64 workers here as the EMS firm tries to shore up the site's flagging profitability.

TUCSON, AZ – The Offshore Group has posted the first group in a continuing series of videos that address questions related to manufacturing in Mexico, as well as those issues pertaining to conducting business south of the US border in more general terms.

Experts advise on topics such as how to take advantage of NAFTA, how to navigate the process of recovering Mexican VAT (value-added tax payments), and establishing an in-country business entity by using the experience of organizations that provide manufacturing support.

Ongoing information on Mexico business issues is provided in The Offshore Group's RSS feeds.

LEICESTERSHIRE, UK -- Paragon Electronics today reported sales grew 18% year-over-year in 2011, led by 30% growth for its EMS business, JJS Electronics.

DALLAS -- The 3D IC market is expected to reach $6.55 billion by 2016, a five-year CAGR of 16.9%, says a new report.