BANNOCKBURN, IL – The US Environmental Protection Agency’s reporting requirements for manufacturing byproducts sent for recycling are “burdensome, unnecessary, and actually discourage recycling,” an industry expert told Congress today.

ANGLETON, TX -- Benchmark Electronics reported net income of $67 million for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, up 272% from last year. Revenue rose 19.4% to $757 million for the period.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Sparton today announced fiscal second-quarter sales at its Complex Systems segment, which provides electronics manufacturing services,rose 30% year-over-year to $18.3 million. Adjusted operating income at the unit was up 5.5% to $1 million for the period ended Dec. 31.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $178.6 million, up 6.7% year-over-year. GAAP net income for the period ended Dec. 27 was $14.5 million, down 14.2% year-over-year.