AUSTIN – Specialty Coating Systems is expanding its Parylene coating service operations with a new 13,000 sq. ft. facility here.

The coating center will begin full production operations in early 2012, the firm says.

With the addition of the Texas facility, SCS has 11 Parylene coating facilities globally.

KARLSKOGA, SWEDEN -- Kitron AB has informed local employees that it will consolidate all administration to its site in Jönköping. A total of 69 workers will be affected, the EMS company said.

SINGAPORE – SMT Holdings' fiscal second-quarter sales fell more than 50% to HK$292.9 million ($73.7 million) as the company's corporate restructuring took its toll.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Sparton reported September quarter reported net income fell 64% year-over-year to $1.5 million despite gains in the company's EMS operations.