NORTHBROOK, IL -- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is notifying consumers that a soldering iron manufactured by Shuang Shi Enterprise Co. Ltd. may pose a shock or fire hazard.

The iron, model CL-3, was built in November 2004 and is identifiable by the markings "6G98," "MODEL CL-3," "E190243" and the UL Listing Mark for the U.S. and Canada.

According to UL, the Taiwanese company shipped 2000 units.

According to UL, the securement of the power supply cord connections does not comply with UL's applicable safety requirements. This poses a risk of electric shock and fire hazard to users.

A picture of this product is at www.ul.com/media/newsrel/nr031706.html.

UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase.

The consumer contact for Shuang Shi is 28, Sheng Wong Chi Hsia, Li Yu Tang Tsun, San Yi Hsiang, Miao-Li Hsien 367, Taiwan.

OTTOBURN, GERMANY -- Siemens Automation and Drives has acquired the die bonder activities of F&K Delvotec Bondtechnik GmbH. No financial terms were disclosed.

Siemens will integrate the business with its Electronics Assembly Systems division, which includes its Siplace placement machines.

The companies suggested that they would look at ways to integrate placement and die bonding processes.

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PHOENIX -- Suntron Corp.,a provider of electronics manufacturing services, on Thursday reported net income of $100,000 on revenue of $83.9 million for its fiscal fourth quarter.

Revenues rose 4.4% sequentially, in line with previous company guidance, but fell 28% year-over-year.

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