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DULUTH, GA – Nordson Corp., a provider of dispensing equipment, has launched an online adhesive systems parts and services center. The site (parts.nordson.com) provides registered customers with a hub for purchasing Nordson parts, contacting sales and service representatives, and obtaining technical and product information.

SANTA CLARA, CA – EMS provider Hunter Technology Corp. and its new subsidiary CADParts & Consulting now offer PCB design and engineering services nationally through four design service centers: Santa Clara, CA; Denver; Crossville, TN, and Marlboro, NJ.

Additional centers will be added during the next year, beginning in April with a San Diego design center, the companies say.

Design services are offered using Altium, Cadence, Mentor and Zuken CAD platforms. Services include PCB design, and onsite and mechanical design services.

MACAO, CHINA – EMS provider Nam Tai Electronics today announced negotiations have begun to sell its entire interest in its subsidiary, J.I.C Technology Co. to an unidentified company.

SAN JOSE – Flextronics will add production and up to 1,000 new employees in Hungary this spring, according to published reports.

SAN JOSE – Sanmina-SCI has signed a definitive agreement with Foxteq Holdings (a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology) to sell certain assets of its PC business, the company said today.

YAVNE, ISRAEL – Orbotech today reported fourth-quarter revenues of $103.6 million, flat with 2006. The net loss for the period ended Dec. 31 was $1.1 million, down from net income of $9.4 million a year ago.

The net loss includes an impairment charge of $4.7 million to write-down goodwill and intellectual property of Orbotech Medical Solutions Ltd.; restructuring charges of $500,000, $1.9 million of amortization of intangible assets from the acquisitions of 3 D - Danish Diagnostic Development A/S and New System during 2007, and $900,000 in share-based compensation expenses.

For the year, the inspection equipment maker reported revenues fell 13% to $360.7 million. Net income fell 97% to $1.5 million.

For the quarter, bare board equipment sales were $50 million, up from $40.8 million a year ago, on strong customer demand for LDI systems. Flat panel display inspection equipment sales were $10.6 million, down from $27.8 million. PCB assembly equipment sales were $8.3 million, down from $8.5 million. Service revenue increased to $25 million from $22.9 million a year ago.

Cash flow was up $10.5 million.