NEENAH, WI – Plexus today reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $536 million, on broad-based end-market demand. The contract electronics manufacturer said it would bring an additional manufacturing facility online in Penang, Malaysia, in early fiscal 2012.

WASHINGTON – Included in the financial sector reform law President Obama signed this week was legislation designed to prevent trade in so-called conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has released the B revision of IPC-7351, Generic Requirements for Surface Mount Design and Land Pattern Standard.

The revision provides industry consensus guidance on requirements of land pattern geometries, as well as surface mount design recommendations for achieving the best solder joints.

TAIPEI -- Hon Hai (Foxconn) will seek higher prices as it tries to offset rising wages in China, Reuters is reporting.