HONG KONG – Researchers here have reportedly shown that printed circuit boards can be ground into powder that adsorbs toxic heavy metals in water, according to published reports.

MINNEAPOLIS -- CyberOptics swung to a second-quarter net loss of $1.2 million, down from net income of $143,000 a year ago. The net loss improved 43% from a loss of $2.1 million in the March quarter.

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND -- SVI Public Co. reported consolidated net income of $6.3 million in its second quarter, up $1.17 million from a year ago. Net sales for the period rose 17% sequentially to $63 million but were down $4 million from 2012.

SIEVI, FINLAND – For the second quarter, Scanfil reported revenue of EUR 48.7 million, down 1.2% year-over-year, and up more than 10% sequentially.