Search Archives  Archive June 2005 Aegis TestXcell software offers enhanced capabilities Agilent equipment enables research at Newcastle University Asustek trims back workforce Burkle North America announces launch of new web site Celestica appoint new President, Europe Fabrinet completes closing of the acquisition of 3 JDS Uniphase plants Flextronics to acquire Finnet Services Hon Hai takes aim at consumers Isola transfers Philippine plant to South Asia Malaysian foundry SilTerra to increase competitiveness with Chinese foundries Nam Tai announces new order manufacturing scanner pen for new customer Nokia to start manufacturing of Base Station Controllers in India Reed Exhibitions confirms Birmingham NEC as venue for Nepcon 2006 TSMC, UMC map out longer lead times TXP's Texas Photonics Division announces expanded high reliability testing resource capabilities for optoelectronics Universal's chip placement seizes market share $25 cellular handset achievable within two years 95% of Alpha Wire parts RoHS compliant by July Circatex celebrates first anniversary Pete Starkey CirTran adds $1.24M in operational cash, cuts interest payments by 57% DEK announces DEK Lead-Free Flextronics Network Services signs agreement with Huawei Technologies to provide complete network rollout in Bangladesh High Tech Manufacuting Quarterly Exchange JTAG Technologies strengthens its support to French market LaBarge secures $24 million agreement from Raytheon OK International announces single brand strategy OK International launches MFX-2200 Fume Extraction System RoHS Compliance - One year and counting Sanmina-SCI commences exchange offer for Its 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2013 TT Prestwick Circuits invest over 1 Million Euro in Mania equipment U.S. Government PCB contracts awarded Ultrasonic Systems appoints Surface Mount Solutions as Prism representative Zuken 3D routing checker cuts design time by six weeks 2004 Asia/Pacific digital camera sales shatter records following strong uptake, reports IDC Acer, Asustek and BenQ showcase widescreen notebooks Aspocomp increases its holding in PCB Center to 75% Brian Craig promoted to MD of European Operations by Indium CirTran terminates $20 Million SEDA with Cornell Capital, plans to withdraw registration statement filed with the SEC DDi Corp. enters into standby purchase agreement to sell common stock to backstop rights offering Digitaltest extends Western European Support Direct Imaging technology for future PWB manufacturing Dot Hill deploys Agile product governance and compliance for RoHS Dr. Harpal Gill joins Fabrinet as Senior VP Operations ECS introduces Sonoma 15.4-inch wide-screen notebooks Henkel and Tec de Monterrey form important technology partnership iSuppli anticipates little change in semiconductor forecast MediaTek expands use of Teradyne's FLEX Platform for next-generation test Sparton Medical Systems will be attending the Medical Design and Manufacturing-East Show Sparton to debut the SP3003D digital compass at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America 2005 Conference Stevenage CIircuits and Tru-Lon Printed Circuits utilize Spiron(TM) AOI Systems from Orbotech TEEMA to set up green electronic/electrical machinery material procurement alliance TFS announces resignation of Interim CFO and engagement of Bridge Associates LLC The police are examining whether Orbotech fell victim in the industrial espionage affair, report says ZESTRON America to exhibit at the SMTA Upper Midwest Vendor Show Applied Materials to invest in Xi'an, China CeTaQ announces MCA testing Cobar Solder Products announces 'Plug 'n Spray' fluxer Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Dr. Jennie Hwang to deliver five-part lead-free tutorials in San Jose on June 27 - 29, 2005 Electronic Systems to exhibit at annual SMTA Upper Midwest Vendor Show Firan Technology group announces organizational changes Japanese take the lead in OLED manufacturing equipment Kester to host lead-free RoHS assembly seminar in Toronto Mixed outlook for hardware in Q3 MSI expects its notebook shipments to triple this year Ron Daniels dies suddenly ZESTRON America to exhibit at SMTA Upper Midwest Vendor Show Al Cabral joins the VJ Electronix Team Apple to use Intel microprocessors beginning in 2006 ASAT Holdings and LSI Logic enter into cross-license agreement BenQ mum on possible partnership Corcoran joins Board of Directors at LaBarge Flextronics to report Q1 results HMS Höllmüller successfully established in Japan and unveils its Flexplater at the JPCA IPC TMRC Autumn Conference & Exhibition - Call for Papers Kinaxis Executive to speak at Technology Forecasters' Quarterly Forum LG.Philips LCD inks pact with HP MSI expects its notebook shipments to triple this year Nam Tai wins orders from new U.S. customer Reed Exhibitions confirms move to three day event for Nepcon 2006 Siemens chooses Mentor Graphics as global EDA partner in multi-tool deal SigmaTron closes sale of its Las Vegas facility Aegis selected by Hamilton Sundstrand for NPI and MES in major new plant development Apple switch surprises Taiwan PC makers Asustek anticipates sales growth of 150% in India market this year AT&S sees opportunity in Siemens/BenQ transaction BenQ to buy Siemens phone unit China handset exports total 53.11 million units in January-April period Enics completes acquisition of two Flextronics plants in Sweden Kinaxis Customer Summit announced Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. update on the putative class action Park Electrochemical Corp. declares cash dividend Renesas and Toshiba lead Semiconductor Growth in Q1 Scandinavian EMS provider files for bankruptcy, report says Solectron purchases Teradyne PCB manufacturing unit Teknek banned from conducting business in the US TSMC supplied more than half of global semiconductor market in Q1 Visual Networks selects Plexus Corp. as new primary contract manufacturer Vitronics Soltec launches updated web site Zuken launches CADSTAR interface Acer founder backs BenQ's Siemens move BenQ boss sees Siemens unit turning profit in 2007 BP Microsystems ships first enhanced 7th generation programmers CirTran-Asia, from start-up to star in a year Cognex announces OEM agreement with DEK International DEK increases production and expands capacity iSuppli VP predicts moderation in chip boom & bust cycles Lead-free hand soldering & rework initiative from OK International Praegitzer Industries founder dies at 73 SIA projects 6% growth for global semiconductor sales Sigmatel opens office in Shenzhen ASAT Holdings reschedules conference call Compal Electronics to restructure its handset business ECA index takes small dip in May but steady growth continues Fabrinet receives 2004 TCCC Annual Business Excellence Award Foxconn revenues dip below NT$50 billion in May Integrated Microelectronics, Inc. announces merger with Speedy-Tech Electronics Ltd. Intel Q2 business at high end of expectations Karl Pfluke promoted to Regional Sales Manager for Indium New method makes PCB manufacturing 50% cheaper PCB and LCD equipment maker Intech Machines admits technology falls behind Japan and Korea vendors QUALCOMM deploys Agile PLM to over 6,000 users worldwide Siemens promotes Nick Bruck to National Service Manager Solectron to announce Q3 2005 Earnings The BenQ view on the acquisition of Siemens AG's Mobile Devices Business UMC head freed after interrogation Wistron schedules capital expansion A new angle on inspection from X-Tek Aegis selected by CTS for product process and test tarceability Asymtek VP elected new IPC SMEMA council committee member CEA and JEDEC cosponsor discovery group meeting on RFid Circast purchases Orbotech Direct Imaging System Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Genesis announces plans to help customers meet E.U.'s looming RoHs deadline Japanese TV makers relying more on Taiwan assembly Nanotech forum to be held in September PROMATION introduces new economical transfer conveyor The IPC-1750 Series - A family of supplier declaration standards AkroMetrix announces hiring of Regional Sales Manager for North America AVX Corp receives Delphi's 2005 Pinnacle Award Compal and Accton - Not yet time for merger Compatibility testing between QTS, Inc. and ZESTRON HTC reports on-year revenues up 81% to NT$5.1 billion in May Intel establishes $200 Million China venture fund LaBarge set to join Russell indexes M-Flex announces participation in upcoming investor conferences Nam Tai announcec new order of camera flash accessory for camera phones O.C. White introduces new flex arm for maximum adjustability Servatron to build Relion's I-1000(TM) Fuel Cell Solectron to acquire ServiceSource Europe Limited TAIEX gains ground as foreign investors focus on electronics A must attend lead-free webinar Alcatel, Foxconn and Zyxel team up to win ADSL2+ bid Altek aims to ship eight million digital cameras this year Compal Communications aims to ship 25 million handsets this year Consumer-electronics displays to take center stage at FID 2005 Elektrobit introduces JOT Automation high-speed router E-Z-GO selects Visiprise Manufacturing for integrated communications channel Hon Hai plans more acquisitions Jabil to announce Q3 Kimball International, Inc. declares dividend Lead Free and SMT/BGA courses by Dr. Aspandiar of Intel and Ray Prasad M-Flex announces acquisition of Applied Optics' assets New version of Assembléon software launched SMTA International technical sessions announced The Lead Free Conference in Barcelona - new truths for RoHS discussed Lars Wallin, IPC European Representative Analog market slows as mobile phones doze Assembléon receives award Communication and information are critical components of RoHS compliance Dump Hon Hai stocks, analysts says Flextronics to sell Flextronics Network Services and Flextronics Semiconductor Inventec expects to ship more than 4.3 million notebooks this year Kodak achieves supplier diversity goals Lite-On discontinues handset assembly business, is BenQ to blame? Modeling the Desktop PC, Mobile PC, and X86 Server Supply Chain Flint Pulskamp and Shane Rau Nokia on Siemens-BenQ deal -Two turkeys do not make an eagle Paper reports Foxconn to enter printer production Q2 LCD shipments to increase by 38% Schweizer Electronic recovers from fire Thermo Electron Corporation's Compliance Test Solutions Business wins Shingo Prize Title of Dell Diversity Supplier of the Year awarded to Entelligence Acer in talks with Synnex on notebook distribution deal for China Agilent announces free digital debug solutions CD-ROM BenQ - Siemens merger prompts chain reaction Celestica CTO, Dan Shea, to present at RoHS webcast Celestica Inc. announces offering of senior subordinated notes Complete service package for EMI/FRI shielding Electrolube announces new US distributor Excess semiconductor inventory levels falling again in Q2 Indium Corporation to exhibit at Semicon West MIMOT expands into Russia, Eastern Europe Mobo shipments expected to grow 2-4% on year in June PCB maker Compeq enjoys rising utilization rates Perlos' second quarter weaker than anticipated Philips and TPV entered into definitive agreement to create world's leading display manufacturer The Inception of the Adhesiveless FCCL Industry in Korea The June TFI Quarterly Forum - held on the Microsoft campus in Seattle Acer executive upbeat on sales growth, expansion Aspocomp Group's guidance for Q2 outlook Asustek snatches Apple iBook orders from Quanta, says paper Asustek to partner with Flextronics, says paper Dyer & Shuman announcement to PEMSTAR stock holders Flextronics CEO visits Taiwan Goldman Scarlato & Karon, P.C. announces class action lawsuit against PEMSTAR, Inc. IPC provides SMEMA executives with new networking opportunity Law offices of Brian M. Felgoise, P.C. announces class action lawsuit against PEMSTAR Piergiacomi announces sales of advanced multilayer registration machines in Europe Rapid prototyping and pre-production part validation from Tecan Teradyne deploys Kinaxis RapidResponse(TM) THT Research - Weekly Newsletter from Taiwan AkroMetrix, LLC to exhibit at the 2005 SEMICON West Show CIMTEK extends its test solutions to China Coretec and Unicircuit halt merger discussions Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Electronic Evolution Technologies, Inc. to establish facility in Mexico Fine-pitch printing - free, live web seminar announced Flextronics and Kinpo collaborate Flextronics boss bullish in Taipei German PCB market up for month, but down for year Jabil Memphis lands new business - 500 jobs added Kester to co-host RoHS Compliance Webinar Merix announces preliminary results for Q4 and FY 2005 MYDATA introduces new version of MYLabel barcode software Nam Tai announces more new customer orders for LCD Modules of Digital Mobile Printers Nanya PCB to expand FC substrates capacity on growing graphics chip demand NEC to buy Taiwan's goods worth NT$100 B Smart Sonic splits 2 for 1 SMTC signs agreement with Leitch Technology Sparton will not pursue acquisition of Specialized Medical Devices, Inc. UCAM Version 7.1-2 from Maniabarco Vansco Electronics LP announces purchase of Morton Division of Preco Electronics WISE Worldwide Enterprise installed a Shadow Direct Metallization Line ZESTRON renews ISO 9001:2000 certification Avo Photonics now offers laser assembly services China handset market smarting from illicit products DEK to exhibit mass imaging solutions for at Semicon West 2005 Electrolube announces new US distributor Elektrobit appoints new CEO Gigabyte to set up notebook subsidiary with Quanta support Hover-Davis appoints Sincotron Finland Oy as distributor IECQ lead-free initiative accelerates with training in Europe IPC TMRC Autumn Conference & Exhibition - Call for Papers IPC TMRC planning fall 2005 conferences in Florida and Berlin Jabil reports Q3 results - revenue up 19%, earnings up 48% Merix Corporation to announce final Q4 results on June 29, 2005 Pilot Program allows manufacturers to sample benefits of Universal Distribution Price erosion spurs NOR flash revenue decline in 2005 TXP-Texas Prototypes Inc. President & CEO, Michael C. Shores, honored as finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 Awards Upcoming X-line events Via hole filler for via-in-pad applications Zuken launches new high-speed design solution CR-5000 Lightning Agilent names former Tektronix executive to head design Validation Division Compal president still not sure about health of panel industry Creative Automation to highlight Champion 6809 at SEMICON West ECD begins shipments of AutoM.O.L.E. Xpert3 Global Techology Awards 2005 KIC shipped 3,000 Continuous Monitoring Systems Kyzen to premier AQUANOX A4630 at SEMICON West Lite-On shutdown handset assembly business Mentor appoints new VP of Worldwide Consulting Milara to highlight wafer printing system at SEMICON West 2005 PCB makers need NT$7.0 billion in funds to finance expansion projects in China Siemens deal costs BenQ customers Strong global demand for notebooks to benefit Taiwan's parts suppliers Tamura to showcase lead-free stand-alone selective soldering system at SEMICON West VJ Electronix to showcase x-ray inspection technology at SEMICON West Celestica completes sale of senior subordinated notes CirTran's latest sold-on-TV project and product is refurbished Pachislo slot machines from Japan Compal looking for Flextronics to move its China production base Compal secures 3G handset orders from Motorola Finetech premiers Fineplacer® (MDR) rework system at SEMICON West Foxconn to cut 50% of its staff in Finland Harvard Custom Manufacturing selects Universal's AdVantis platform IMAPS 2005 announces technical program International Wafer-Level Packaging Congress program announced Inventec ventures into non-NB product lines Jabil Singapore awarded AS9100 Aerospace Certification Kester to introduce SE-CURE 9691 flux at SEMICON West 2005 Kester to introduce UltraTherm-10 Composite TIM Material at SEMICON West 2005 NOTE supplies financial information Rising Costs Impact Electronics Producers' Profit Margins HORSE LIU Save the date - The 2006 International CES will be held January 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Solectron announces Q3 - sales down Tamura to showcase lead-free selective soldering system at SEMICON West BenQ's Lee to tackle labor-management dispute at Siemens handset division in Germany CirTran continues strong Q2 with shipment to Lockheed Martin Flextronics mulls new manufacturing facility in India Hover-Davis appoints PC Trading as distributor Industry's largest SMTA-certified staff at Indium Kester to premier TSF-6592 at SEMICON West 2005 Nokia likely to shift orders from BenQ to Quanta PCB makers report growing mobo use PCB demand from June Premier projects DSC shipment to reach 6.0 M. units, Ability targets at 4.0 DSCs Read the latest issue of the Siemens SIPLACE Americas Newsletter in EMSNow's Newsletter Central Tapco Circuit Supply named national industrial business distributor for 3M THT Research - Weekly Newsletter from Taiwan VJ Electronix highlights X1500 Series at SEMICON West 2005 ZESTRON meets new RoHS and WEEE guidelines Chinese handset vendor defaults on loan DesignAdvance announces VP Sales Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Kester to host lead-free RoHS assembly seminar in the Vancouver area Last chance to register for 'RoHS Compliance - One Year and Counting' webinar Nam Tai commences production of new model of EyeToy(TM) mini USB camera Nortech names Louis J. Fournier General Manager of Commercial Wire Products Park announces date of Q1 earnings release and conference call PROMATION enhances in-line label placement station Quanta to spend NT$3 billion to acquire components business Sypris appoints T. Scott Hatton as VP & CFO Taiwan vendors still bullish on handset business Teradyne's High Performance Circuits Group earns high benchmark scores in PCB Manufacturing Aspocomp boosts stake in Thai subsidiary AVX recognized by Arrow Electronics CMK makes Ultra-Level boards Compal affiliates move phone unit Elcoteq Engineering service center opens in Richardson, TX EMS/ODM Providers Shift Business Models DAN HAWTOF GSI Lumonics announces name change to GSI Group Hon Hai chief drives firm with discipline, efficiency New VP of Sales for DesignAdvance Palomar Technologies teams with Avo Photonics Park Electrochemical reports Q1 results Polyclad Laminates publishes lead-free material selection guide PRISM Ultrasonic Coating Technology at Semicon West Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, CMP Technologies announces ISO/TS 16949 conformance RoHS Compliance webinar TODAY at 11:30am EST Siemens shifting orders from Hungary Smart Sonic splits Supply shortage of LCD TV panels worsening in Taiwan Acer announces further release of BenQ shares ASE places equipment orders to rebuild its FC substrate production lines ASE, Foxconn, Wistron, BenQ, Inventec gain China investment approval BP Microsystems announces Redback Test Services as new distributor BP Microsystems to highlight 1710 at Assembly Technology Expo 2005 Compal Group consolidates handset business Finetech to highlight Fineplacer CRS 10 at Assembly Technology Expo 2005 Foxconn denies plan to acquire Motorola China plant Hover-Davis highlights SSF tape feeders at Assembly Technology Expo 2005 Hover-Davis to premier DDf Ultra at Assembly Technology Expo 2005 IPC releases May book-to-bill ratios and IMS/PCB Business Report iSuppli sees slowing growth for Chinese electronic equipment production KIC introduces lead-free thermal process KIT Kyzen to premier AQUANOX A4630 at Assembly Technology Expo Merix reports final Q4 and FY - sales up but losses continue Rohm and Haas celebrate breaking ground for new China R&D center Sanmina-SCI invites you to join its fiscal 2005 Q3 conference call Sprintronics promises 'Memorable' advancements Viasystems exploring strategic alternatives for wire harness business - proceeds expected to fuel China PCB growth Yesterday's RoHS webinar attracted hundreds from all over the world