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WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson today said sales volume in its Advanced Technology Systems segment decreased 10% from a year ago as solid growth in test and inspection equipment was offset by softness in automated dispensing equipment. The unit reported operating income fell in half to $10.4 million on sales of $97.5 million for the period ended Jan. 31.
SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil Group posted fourth-quarter revenue of EUR 45.4 million, up 11.2% year-over-year.
SALINE, MI – Contract manufacturer Saline Lectronics was awarded $50,000 in third-party funding to train new and current employees. Saline will use the grant to train employees on the latest manufacturing technologies specifically related to the emerging use of mobile and wireless components in circuit board assemblies.
JESSUP, MD – Metcal’s fifth stop on its 2014 rework tour is scheduled for Apr. 15 at the Holiday Inn Columbia East here.
MANCHESTER, NH – EPTAC has acquired multiple IPC Certification Center licenses for a number of locations across the US and Canada, the company said today. It marks the first time an IPC Training Center has expanded its delivery and support of electronics training programs to several locations including California, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri and Connecticut, and in Toronto, market, the firm said.
SAN JOSE — The 90-day moving average orders at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers was $1.28 billion worldwide in January, up 19.1% year-over-year. Bookings were down 7.2% from the revised December figures, SEMI said.
