BANNOCKBURN, IL — October North American printed circuit board shipments were down 8.3% year-over-year. Year-to-date shipments were up 2.8%. Sequentially, October shipments decreased 13.9%, says IPC.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Nordson EFD has introduced a Better Dispensing How-To Video series.

WAYZATA, MN -- Paula Graff, vice president and chief financial officer of Nortech Systems, has informed the company of her plans to retire in March.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY -- A major investor in Northern European EMS companies has taken a 10% stake in Kitron ASA.