Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - News

NEW YORK -- Despite lingering weakness in the global economy and continuing uncertainty in technology markets, the outsourced manufacturing industry is expected to post moderate revenue growth this year as original equipment manufacturers increase their outsourcing activities to capitalize on opportunities for expansion across multiple industries including consumer electronics, industrial electronics and automotive electronics.

MANASSAS, VA -- Cleaning products provider Zestron will present a 45 min. webinar on cleaning before conformal coating on Feb. 14 at 1 pm Eastern.

DANDERYD, SWEDEN -- EMS provider NOTE swung to a net loss as sales slumped 19% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Results of joint research by Plexus and Photo Stencil for printing solder fillets on very small gold Kovar tabs have been released.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY -- Kitron has landed a three-year, NOK100 million ($18.2 million) contract to build networking gear for HMS Industrial Network.

FREMONT, NE – Glenn L. Seely, 56, died Feb. 6 in Omaha after a two-year fight with cancer.

OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND – Smart Group has issued a call for papers for its Smart Group European Conference & Exhibition, to be held here Oct. 2-3.

HORSHAM, PA -- Aegis Software has promoted Paul Price to vice president of sales worldwide, responsible for management of all sales channels and personnel.

JONKOPING, SWEDEN -- Kitron's restructuring of its operations here is complete and the EMS company is seeing the results, says Thomas Lofgren, head of Swedish operations.

NASHUA, NH -- A gap analysis on counterfeit parts avoidance and detection standards performed by a BAE Systems technical director reveals lower-level documents have improved their coverage of components but still lack full accounting for materials and non-electronics parts.

GERMANTOWN, WI – Ellsworth Adhesives has acquired Adhesive Methods and Technology, a Tennessee-based distributor of industrial adhesives and dispensing equipment.