PUNE, INDIA -- Humiseal is researching possible sites for a manufacturing plant in India to produce conformal coatings for automotive end-products, according to reports.

SOLOTHURN, SWITZERLAND – Juki Automation Systems Europe has appointed Jens Mirau president.

BANGKOK -- SVI Public Co.'s head office in Thailand caught fire last night. No update on damages has yet been reported.

WASHINGTON – The US and China expanded the Information Technology Agreement, a trade pact that promotes fair and open trade by providing duty-free treatment of certain information and communications technology products, including semiconductors.