Archives November 2006

Nov 01, 2006   BTU to present at AeA classic financial conference on November 7-8, 2006 EIPC Winter Conference 2007 - Salzburg, Austria Excess chip inventory lingers in Q3, according to iSuppli Foxconn sees record profits in 3Q Foxconn Wuhan plant reportedly to open in early 2007 IPC Workshop - Making quick cycle time quicker - turning the impossible into reality Key Tronic announces Q1 results Nam Tai Q3 sales up 5.1%, operating income down 11.6% EPS down 34.9% Orbotech introduces breakthrough metrology-on-AOI solution for flat panel display manufacturing Park announces appointments of senior technical positions Quanta Computer to ship 2.5-3 million handsets in 2006 Quanta may get into casing business by merger Quanta records healthy profit Read the latest issue of the Accuplace Insight newsletter in EMSNow Newsletter Central SMART Group legislation update SMTC Corporation schedules Q3 results Webinar on TFI's newest Wednesday Workshop   Nov 02, 2006   EMS Technologies enters into definitive agreement to sell EMS Wireless Division to Andrew Corp. Five years after - A results-oriented analysis of the HP-Compaq merger from IDC HumiSeal Europe strengthens European R&D team with senior appointment Merix to present at the UBS 2006 Global Communications and Technology Conference M-Flex amends complaint against Stark Hedge Funds Nortech reports Q3 results - raises year-end outlook for revenue and earnings Outsourcing accelerates in LCD TV market, say iSuppli Jeffrey Wu, iSuppli PEMSTAR reports Q2 results Plexus reports Q4 and fiscal 2006 revenues and earnings QDI and CPT had worse 3Q than HannStar Responding to demand volatility proves dominant theme at Kinaxis customer conference Sanmina-SCI Q4 conference call Save yourself and your company valuable time and expense by having ZESTRON, the industry-cleaning expert, take care of your existing cleaning process Solectron to webcast 2006 investor forum Taiyo introduces hole plugging ink TTM reports strong Q3 results, completes acquisition of Tyco Printed Circuit Group Valor chosen by Hitachi France for optimized pre-production engineering   Nov 03, 2006   Amtran denied acquisition by Foxconn DEK partners with vision specialists to enhance SMT assembly process Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Dover declares regular quarterly cash dividend ENVIRON provides WEEE compliance for business-to-business producers in UK Fawn Electronics announces site of new manufacturing facility HannStar own-brand LCD monitor shipments down 37% in 3Q HTC scored whopping EPS of NT$40.87 for frst 9 months Jabil announces quarterly dividend Japan's Funai Electric to build LCD TV factory in Poland Kimball reports Q1 results LaBarge reports sales and earnings increase sharply in Q1 LCD TV panel beats monitor panel in shipments Nanya PCB stake at Inotera raises to 1.82% Raven sets date and time for announcement of Q3 results and conference call Sanmina-SCI Q4 earnings conference call September chip sales remained strong at $21.4 Billion The China Opportunity - EIPC/CPCA International Symposium call for papers Webcast auction at PCT Interconnect - November 12th, 2006 Zhengjiang Pound Precision chooses Assembleon as partner   Nov 06, 2006   Amtran denied acquisition by Foxconn Asustek expects Apple and PS3 to balance potential slip in motherboard shipments in 4Q Asustek expects to ship 100,000 notebooks in 4Q DDi to announce Q3 results on November 8 EMS Technologies announces Q3 earnings Hon Hai's shares rise on bond plan Manncorp expands west-coast facility to meet demand Nearly 50% of mobile phones will have a camera in 2006 and 81% by 2010 Nova Drilling Services, Inc. selects Excellon PCB executives to explore possibilities in China Powerful new Airduster from Electrolube ProWorks receives IPC certification for lead free capability Quanta to open a system integration business unit SMTC expands presence in San Jose under new leadership Teradyne, Inc. completing move Ticer executive earns IPC leadership award Viasystems announces lead free HASL capability Yang An to make GPS-use PCBs at new China plant   Nov 07, 2006   Agile named to Software Magazine's 24th Annual Software 500 List Arlon announces grand opening of Suzhou manufacturing facility BenQ consolidated revenues down nearly 44% on year in October Boundary scan software platform SYSTEM CASCON with next generation user interface Buzz Aldrin and others look into the future at 2007 IPC Printed Circuits Expo, APEX and Designers Summit Compal ships record amount of notebooks in October Cookson release trading and strategic plan updates Dover announces completion of divestitures Flextronics launches industrial park in Chennai IEC reports very strong results for Q4 - revenue increased by 95% Intel and Micron announce advancements in JV Kester to present at SWEPEX 2006 Laptop makers look to tap into potential of UMPC market M-Flex reports FY and Q4 results Orbotech announces Q3 results Steven L. Ludmerer steps down at Parelec Top Engineering LCD sells manufacturing equipment to AUO Westwind to exhibit at HKPCA Show 2006 Wistron notebook shipments may stay flat in 4Q as Acer shifts orders   Nov 08, 2006   Advancing supply chain maturity webinar Asymtek names Frank Wang as General Manager, China CEA announces new VP of Communications Conductive ink technologies for digital printing of flexible circuitry Double-sided HDI reel-to-reel at Cicorel ECA reports 8% rise in October component orders Flextronics inaugurates facility in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico High Tech Computer denies shipments rejected by Palm Intel gets approval on Vietnam Investment iSuppli's teardown analysis service dissects Huawei HSDPA card Jabil reportedly in merger talks with TGP JPSA announces expansion in Europe Kestrel International Circuits expands operations in Europe and Asia Orbotech announces share repurchase program PCB/EMS veteran Charles Bonasera appointed VP Operations at Harmonic TTM to present at the JP Morgan Small/Mid Cap Conference and the UBS Global Communications and Technology Conference   Nov 09, 2006   Agilent wins 2006 High-Tech Supply Chain Excellence Award Complimentary Webinar - NSAI & CMS presents IECQ HSPM (QC 080000) Datacon to deliver Laurier M9 flip chip die bonder to Finland DDi Corp. announces Q3 results Hon Hai posted NT$7.58 in EPS in first 3 quarters iNEMI organizes task group to address availability of SnPb BGAs ITW to acquire Speedline Molex Copper Flex Products invests in AOT NEDA Annual Channel Marketing Awards presented NuSil Technology introduces one-part glop-top PC Test & Laser Drilling installs Excellon Cobra hybrid CO2 - UV laser system. Reptron reports Q3 results - sales up 11.8% Valor reports revenues of $9.2 Million and net profits of $754,000 in Q3 Wistron sees revenues up over 5% on year in October World Electronic Circuits Council issues report on global PCB production Worldwide notebook shipments to increase 23% in 2007, according to MIC   Nov 10, 2006   Amber Chemical Group announces new appointment Camtek Ltd. announces results for Q3 Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan EVS International relocates to larger facility First-tier notebook makers see record October sales IMI Group exhibits in eectronica 2006 Is the mobile phone a basic human right? LG Electronics to receive 11 Innovation Awards at CES 2007 LG orders to help Arima Communications turn profitable in 4Q, paper says NEDA honours ON Semiconductor and Phoenix Contact with awards NEDA honours six members Park announces stock sale by President and CEO Seica to showcase flying probe test solutions at electronica 2006 Sony to place more TV panel orders at AUO and CMO, says report ZESTRON America announces new sales representative   Nov 13, 2006   Asustek and ECS report mixed results for October Farnell InOne announces new catalogue FCI and Foxconn settle patent infringement case Foxconn October revenues sets record on PC and consumer product shipments HTC's shares plunge on speculation of weak sales Institute of Circuit Technology evening seminar on surface finishes Pete Starkey, ICT Council LG reportedly outsources low-cost GSM handsets to Arima Communications Motorola reportedly places more handset orders with Compal Motorola wins $1.6 billion China mobile phone order National Physical Laboratory launches new collaborative industry project Over 3000 downloads of Flexible Circuit Technology Samsung to invest $100 Million in new India plant SMTA Board of Director election results announced SMTA International 2007 call for participation Solectron updates revenue guidance THT Research - Weekly OEM/ODM Newsletter X-Line Asset Management to conduct webcast auction Ya Hsin receives LCD TV orders from Hyundai, says paper   Nov 14, 2006   ACE Production Technologies announces European rep appointments Agilent Technologies' low-cost RF signal generator available worldwide Asustek and Gigabyte continue seeing weak demand for motherboards Asustek own-brand notebooks to make inroads into Japanese market BenQ to run only one handset making plant Compal saw record shipment of 1.65 Million notebook PCs in October Corporate responsibility - guides to the right direction Eltek announces 3Q 2006 results Flexible Circuit Technology announces over 3000 downloads IBM, China join hands to develop services industry IMS announces full line of non-magnetic SMT products India's HCL Technologies to design products for Celestica iSuppli and Data Garage announce merger KIC introduces KIC Vision LaBarge, Inc. to broadcast 2006 annual meeting on the Internet PC makers aim at $100 mark in emerging-market push Qualcomm not optimistic about renewing licensing agreement with Nokia SMTC reports 3Q results Suntron and Applied Materials settle lawsuit Taiwan's Lite-On acquires Li Shin via share swap Teradyne announces Debug Pro(TM) test programming and Debug Software for TestStation In-Circuit PCB testers Teradyne expands TestStation scalability with UltraPin II pin board family   Nov 15, 2006   Acer and Asustek have nearly 15% share of global notebook market in 3Q 2006, says IDC Agilent Technologies introduces USB multifunction DAQ modules and chassis BI Technologies develops non-moulded 75w power resistor Cogiscan hires European Sales Manager Compal Communications said to begin volume production of 3G handsets for Motorola in 3Q 2007 Electronica 2006 – the German dividend Philip Stoten Emerson Network Power launches industry's smallest ATCA dual-input bus converter EU & China RoHS loom large at Newark InOne's Supplier Summit FCI launches global FCI Basics+ program Flextronics signs 5-year HP contract Foxconn reportedly to make Apple handset Jabil Circuit to restate 2005 reports LCD-TV manufacturers strive to avoid commoditization On Demand Circuit Services to expand team Suntron Corporation reports 3Q06 results The EMS/ODM Industry in 2007 - the analysts view, a free webinar from EMSNow TXP reports 3Q financial results and provides update on LOI to acquire Siemens' ONT business Verigy swings to 4Q profit XJTAG Professional Development System unveiled at Electronica   Nov 16, 2006   Analysts keep 'Outperform' ratings on Jabil Circuit after company announces restatement Applied Materials profit up 82%, sales rise 47% Celestica joins Freescale and Wavesat to offer production-ready WiMAX reference design Cimmetry and Shoptech partner to offer digital cad viewing on the shop floor Data I/O and ICOS Vision Systems collaborate on programming/inspection station for programmable ICs DEK reinforces commitment to alternative energy technologies ERNI achieves top position in Europe FCI expands AirMax VS Family with 2x2 and 2x3 power connectors Global chip equipment September sales grow 23% pct year on year Hon Hai reportedly to assemble Apple mobile phones Intertronics introduces Flextac BGA stencil rework kit IRC develops comprehensive range of surface mount wire bondable devices Microchip sales seen up 10 pct in 2007 to $274 bln Motorola October shipments strong Orbotech project with DEK enhances print process control capabilities Sources in passive component industry say AMD-based Apple notebook in the works Taiwan handset shipments to decrease 5% next year, says MIC analyst The eleventh hour for "China RoHS" - Last-minute Information at electronica 2006   Nov 17, 2006   Asymtek recertified for ISO 9001:2000 China's SMIC sues TSMC over unfair competition Defect clinic solves mysteries at APEX Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Epcos sees growth after strong Q4 ERNI expands single-row cable connector system Foxconn reportedly to manufacture smartphones for Nokia Freescale sells biggest bond for LBO since 1989 Hon Hai to see monthly sales top NT$100 B. by year end IRC's family of power MELF resistors rated up to 2W for harsh environment applications iSuppli announces new team member iSuppli teardown analysis - PlayStation 3 offers supercomputer performance at PC pricing Opti fles lawsuit against AMD Reptron Electronics, Inc. announces discussions with noteholders Sanmina-SCI sees weaker 4Q sales SIA sees average annual microchip growth at 9 pct through 2009 Taiwan market: Memory card makers slashing prices amid slow demand TDI introduces new liquid-cooled 7kW AC-DC power supply Vietnam praised for economic reforms   Nov 20, 2006   Aspocomp raises Euro11M to further develop its Chinese subsidiary ASYS represents Rehm Thermal Solutions in Brazil Contax exhibits at MDT/Medtech Early success leads On Demand Circuit Services to expand team Finetech to offer dual wedge/wedge and ball/wedge wire bonders GSPK Circuits wins oil and gas industry contract Hon Hai to establish hi-tech park In Hebei Jabil plans new headquarters Nordson acquires Dage Holdings, Ltd. Pressure mounts for greener IT Taiwan's first 8G plant to be constructed in 2007 UV curing adhesives from DYMAX ZESTRON America - ten years in North America   Nov 21, 2006   Asustek and Quanta to ship 3G-enabled PDA phones to O2 Asia Pacific Asustek anticipating sales growth for Q4 Casio selects Camtek's Falcon DisplaySearch announces global wide aspect notebook PC shipments hit new record of 79% Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan Foxconn partners with Singapore-based eSys for Taiwan PC components retail market Foxlink reportedly receives Sony Ericsson orders for mid-range and high-end handsets Hard drives vs. solid state memory in notebook PCs IEC names Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum as executive VP Orbotech announces change in top management at European subsidiary Raven announces cash dividend of $0.09 payable January 12, 2007 Speedline celebrates 55th anniversary of Electrovert(R) Westwind to demonstrate spindle technology at Semicon Japan   Nov 22, 2006   A-Data to open Suzhou plant, projects eight SMT lines by year-end Apple would face many challenges with iPhone Asustek to partner in software development in India, says paper BenQ to halve staff at Shanghai mobile-phone plant CirTran announces 37% increase in revenues in Q3 Coretec Inc. recognized for its environmental stewardship electronica 2006 Closes with Record Results FTG increases capabilities with investment in Direct Logix software HMS Hollmuller opens plant in Poland Indium Corporation announces new Product Manager LG.Philips LCD wins patent ruling - to be awarded 53.5 million dollars Sanmina-SCI Guadalajara operations receives National Export Award SEMI reports Q3 2006 worldwide semiconductor equipment figures - billings US$10.97 Billion SMTA International 2007 to include new Technology Showcase Solectron announces termination of poison pill Taiwan less aggressive in LCD TV order competition from N. America Teco inaugurates LCD TV production, export base in Xiamen Wintek to build a handset display plant in India ZESTRON America announces website in six languages   Nov 23, 2006   Agfa and CCI Eurolam expand their co-operation CCI Eurolam to buy a majority stake in C&B Cheng Uei said to acquire big-ticket orders from Sony Ericsson DEK CEO joins IPC SMEMA Council Electronics company managers give selves a C in meeting products' environmental requirements Flextronics and International DisplayWorks, Inc. announce exchange ratio