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Minneapolis, MN -- The SMTA International Technical Committee is asking for abstracts for the 2006 conference. Short course descriptions are also being solicited. The deadline for abstracts is Feb. 24, 2006; the SMTA International show is set for Sept. 24-28 in Rosemont, IL.

Sumit abstracts online here: smta.org/smtai/call_for_papers.cfm.

Paper are being solicited in emerging technologies, components, assembly, PCB technology, process control and business issues. Visit the Website for further specifics.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – A group of leading solder vendors today issued a statement asserting “no evidence” exists demonstrating voiding has “any significant impact” on solder joint reliability.

In a statement, Karl Seelig, chair of the subcommittee that issued the report, stressed its findings on Pb- free voids. “Based on the comparison of the number and size of solder joint voids to thermal cycle interconnection failure date, there is no evidence that solder joint voiding has any significant impact on solder joint reliability."

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Congress, led by Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT), yesterday unveiled a proposal calling for a boost in R&D funding for basic and advanced science, in an effort to spearhead nationwide attention toward developing domestic engineering talent and ideas.

In a letter to colleagues, the senators said the bill “aims to make the necessary improvements in research, education of science and technology talent and innovation infrastructure to allow the United States to maintain the global leadership it achieved in the last century.” The bill responds to the recommendations made in the National Innovation Initiative report, “Innovate America,” issued late last year by the Council on Competitiveness.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- SigmaTron International today reported revenues 41.3% to $34.9 million yet earnings fell 7.6% to $1.2 million for its second quarter ended Oct. 31.

A year ago the an electronics manufacturing services company reported net revenues of $24.7 million and net income of $1.3 million.

TIMISOARA, Romania – Solectron has opened a Design and Engineering Services Center in Timisoara, its largest European facility. The added capabilities will enable electrical and mechanical design, advanced process technology, leading edge test development and failure analysis.

Solectron is the largest private employer in the Timisoara region. The site serves major OEMs in computer, telecommunications, digital consumer and industrial markets.

LOUISVILLE -- Sypris Solutions Inc., a provider of EMS services, lowered its forecast for the fourth quarter, blaming customer inventories, and delayed shipments and higher-than-expected labor costs.

Sypris today updated its fourth-quarter guidance to breakeven to a loss of 5 cents per share, down from 12 to 15 cents per share. The company forecast sales of $133 million to $135 million, down from previous guidance of $135 million to $140 million for the quarter.