EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Contract manufacturers of notebook computers suffered a worse-than-expected first quarter after shipments to clients like Apple and Hewlett-Packard tumbled to the lowest level in three years, according to IHS.

NEW YORK – FBC Holding said it is proceeding with its due diligence investigations of two companies with which Letters of Intent have been previously announced.

GARBSEN, GERMANY – LPKF is taking legal action against a mobile phone manufacturer that uses electronic devices LPKF believes are infringing its Laser Direct Structuring patent.

LOS ALTOS, CA -- Most regions are facing declining electronics equipment demand in 2013, a new report says.