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NEENAH, WI – Plexus Corp. today reported third-quarter 2011 revenue of $559.2 million, up 4.3% year-over-year and down 1.6% sequentially.

The electronics manufacturing services firm previously guided between $550 million and $580 million.

TOKYO – The 90-day average orders at Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers in June fell 11.3% from last year to ￥99.8 billion ($1.27 billion).

SAN JOSE – Bookings at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers fell 10.3% year-over-year in June, a leading trade group said today.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY -- Kitron, a Top 50 EMS firm, swung to a second-quarter profit of NOK 5.45 million ($839,000), from a loss a year ago of NOK 2.95 million.

OXFORD, CT – MIRTEC said sales revenue for its North American Sales and Service Division in the first half of 2011 grew 43% year-over-year.

“A growing number of EMS providers are beginning to invest in new SMT manufacturing equipment capable of meeting today’s higher standards of productivity and accuracy. Manufacturers have become ever more selective in purchasing new AOI technology that will provide them with a much needed competitive edge in dealing with their most demanding production requirements,” said Brian D’Amico, president of MIRTEC.

“Our company invests heavily in research and development, persistently focused on using state-of-the-art optics, lighting and laser technology.”