SANTA ANA, CA -- Christopher Associates has published its latest corporate newsletter. The just published edition highlights the latest equipment lines offered by the distribution firm, including Koh-Young's benchtop 3D paste inspection machine and Japan Unix's robotic soldering units.

Also noted: links to several recent technical papers on AOI and miniaturization.

The newsletter can be downloaded at christopherweb.com.

WASHINGTON DC -- The president of the Electronic Industries Alliance has issued a statement applauding the incorporation of recommendations from the business and science sectors in a series of just introduced bills calling for increased funding to the sciences and engineering and tax incentives for R&D.

“EIA commends the bipartisan, three-pronged approach to bolstering America’s innovation infrastructure outlined in the Protecting America’s Competitive Edge bills, said president and CEO Dave McCurdy. The legislators "have done their innovation homework by incorporating proposals and recommendations from the business and science communities that are intent on improving U.S. technological capabilities in the global marketplace."

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ROCHESTER, MN -- EMS firm Pemstar Inc. today reported fiscal third-quarter revenue from continuing operations rose to $253.9 million, compared to $171 million last year.

For the period ended Dec. 31, net income was $1 million, up from a loss of %15.9 million a year ago.

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