WASHINGTON – Dr. Jennie S. Hwang has been appointed as chair for the Board on Assessment of US Army Research Laboratories – Materials, Department of Defense.

ORADEA, ROMANIA -- Plexus has opened a $30 million, 290,000 sq. ft. electronics assembly facility here. The initial head count of 300 is expected to grow to 1,000 when the unit is fully operational, according to published reports.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics has been notified that the New York Stock Exchange has accepted the company's plan to regain compliance with its continued listing requirements.

TAIPEI -- Wistron will form a medical business group by year-end, becoming the latest PC ODM to expand into other, higher-margin markets.