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ST. LOUIS – Sikorsky Aircraft awarded LaBarge a multi-year contract valued at approximately $18.9 million to produce electronic assemblies for various models of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters through 2014.

LaBarge has manufactured cables and electronic assemblies for the Black Hawk program since 2005. The new contract expands the firm’s manufacturing role to include additional types of electronic assemblies that support lighting and power systems in the helicopters.

Production on the contract’s initial release, which is valued at $3.5 million, began this month and is expected to continue through December 2010.

LaBarge is performing the work at its Huntsville, AK, facility.

Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.

WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson reported fourth-quarter sales rose 15% sequentially, with all regions and segments reporting strong growth.

MILTON, NY -- Sono-Tek Corp. reported third-quarter sales of about $2 million, up 18% sequentially and 37% year-over-year for the period ended Nov. 30.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics today acquired EMS firm General Technology Corp. for $14.2 million in cash.

HONG KONG — Semiconductor revenue fell for the sixth time in the past 25 years, with worldwide revenue dropping 11.4% to $226 billion in 2009. It was the first time the semiconductor industry posted consecutive annual declines.

WASHINGTON -- The US Federal Trade Commission today sued Intel, charging the chipmaker with illegally using its dominant market position to stifle competition and strengthen its monopoly.