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EL SEGUNDO, CA — Global shipments of HD set-top boxes, camcorders, DVD players and video-game consoles are expected to triple from 2008 to 2012, as HD becomes the ubiquitous video standard worldwide, according to iSuppli Corp.
LOS ALTOS, CA – Global electronics equipment production is predicted to fall 11.9% this year, with military electronics is the only major equipment sector expected to grow during 2009, according to a leading tech analyst’s monthly report.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – Nokia’s decision to move production in-house will rob the EMS industry of more than $5 billion in revenues, according to iSuppli.
HORTEN, NORWAY -- Top 40 EMS firm Kitron will close its plant here and lay off 15 employees, according to published reports.
LIMERICK, IRELAND -- Flextronics will cut the last 150 jobs at its plant in Limerick by year-end, according to reports.
TWEEDBANK, SCOTLAND -- Plexus will open a 25,000 sq. ft. manufacturing site here and with a staff of up to 50 once the plant goes live later this year.
