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BRIDGEWATER, MA – Chase Corp., the parent company of Humiseal, reported revenues of $29.4 million for the second quarter, up 11.8% year-over-year.

Net income was $1.2 million, down 15.5% compared to the prior-year period.

For the six months ended Feb. 29, revenues increased 7.1% to $61.6 million year-over-year. Net income decreased 19.1% to $3.52 million.

Sales of conformal coatings were lower during the period, Chase said.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Longtime Chicago-area printed circuit board fabricator Imagineering plans to add electronics assembly capability this year, the company says.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- The five most prevalent types of semiconductors reported as counterfeits that have widespread commercial and military use represent $169 billion in potential annual risk for the global electronics supply chain, according to a new report.

SIEVI, FINLAND -- Scanfil will lay off 64 workers here as the EMS firm tries to shore up the site's flagging profitability.

TUCSON, AZ – The Offshore Group has posted the first group in a continuing series of videos that address questions related to manufacturing in Mexico, as well as those issues pertaining to conducting business south of the US border in more general terms.

Experts advise on topics such as how to take advantage of NAFTA, how to navigate the process of recovering Mexican VAT (value-added tax payments), and establishing an in-country business entity by using the experience of organizations that provide manufacturing support.

Ongoing information on Mexico business issues is provided in The Offshore Group's RSS feeds.

LEICESTERSHIRE, UK -- Paragon Electronics today reported sales grew 18% year-over-year in 2011, led by 30% growth for its EMS business, JJS Electronics.