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WASHINGTON – Durable goods orders fell in September for the second straight month, the Commerce Department reported today. Orders dropped 1.7% after dropping 5.3% in August, the first back-to-back declines in more than a year, on lower demand for autos, computers and electronics products, among other items.
Most economists felt orders would rise, and blame is being attributed to housing finance and other credit problems.
Most economists felt orders would rise, and blame is being attributed to housing finance and other credit problems.
Durables are defined as manufactured goods that have a life of at least three years.
LOUISVILLE — Sypris Solutions today reported net income of $2.6 million on revenues of $104.5 million for its third quarter ended Sept. 30.
BALVE, GERMANY – Solder
and anode specialist Balver Zinn will sponsor Bob Willis’ Process Advice and
Defect Clinic at Productronica next month.
The exhibition takes place Nov. 13-16, at the Munich Trade Fair Center in Munich, Germany.
The company will also showcase its range of solder paste, solder fluxes and related products in hall A3 stand 478, including the SN100C solder range, for which its held a license for five years. Furthermore, Balver Zinn will soon announce availability of this product as a SMT paste.
TORONTO – Top tier EMS provider Celestica Inc. reversed last year’s third-quarter loss, turning a profit of $51.5 million. Revenue slumped 13% to $2.08 billion, however.
STOCKHOLM – EMS provider Note reported third-quarter sales fell 7% year-over-year to SEK 389.9 million. Operating profit rose by 5% to SEK 28.1 million, while net profits were 18.9 million.
LONDON – A 45-minute Webinar launched today describes forthcoming EcoDesign requirements that electronics manufacturers will need to meet to maintain CE marking.
Presented by the European Commission, the Centre for Sustainable Design and Environ, the presentation covers the latest developments in implementing the EuP Directive: the status of implementing measures for first 20 product groups; a working plan to identify product groups; role of industry voluntary agreements; tracking EuP EcoDesign requirements and Wb-based approach to managing EcoDesign; practical measures companies should take to track development of EcoDesign requirements; managing EcoDesign data across multiple locations and global supply chains; benefits of Web-based systems, and EcoDesign trends in Asia.
The CE marking is a requirement for electrical and electronics products sold in the EU.
View the Webinar at www.electronics-ktn.com or www.eup-ecodesign.com.
Presented by the European Commission, the Centre for Sustainable Design and Environ, the presentation covers the latest developments in implementing the EuP Directive: the status of implementing measures for first 20 product groups; a working plan to identify product groups; role of industry voluntary agreements; tracking EuP EcoDesign requirements and Wb-based approach to managing EcoDesign; practical measures companies should take to track development of EcoDesign requirements; managing EcoDesign data across multiple locations and global supply chains; benefits of Web-based systems, and EcoDesign trends in Asia.
The CE marking is a requirement for electrical and electronics products sold in the EU.
View the Webinar at www.electronics-ktn.com or www.eup-ecodesign.com.
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