WASHINGTON – The American Public Health Association today called on the global electronics’ industry, public health officials and international agencies to step up efforts to protect workers and communities, citing well documented adverse health effects caused by many toxic chemicals used in the manufacture of electronic and electrical products worldwide.

SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina-SCI reported revenue of $1.58 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 29, down 7.1% year-over-year and up 1.9% sequentially. GAAP net income was $164.2 million, up 807% year-over-year.

LYON, FRANCE – Demand for so-called "mid-end" tools and related materials for wafer-level packaging is surging, thanks to the growth of 3D IC and wafer-level-packaging technologies such as 3D TSV, FO WLP, 3D WLP, WLCSP, 2.5D interposers and flip-chip wafer bumping.

ORLANDO – The DMSMS & Standardization Conference will take place here Nov. 26-29. It will include panels, briefings and training on the counterfeiting issue.

TAIPEI – Hon Hai (Foxconn) posted third-quarter net income up 58% to $1 billion.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Surface Mount Technology Association said its membership recently elected Bill Barthel as president.

MANCHESTER, NH – EPTAC Corp. has appointed Brenda Clunie as vice president and operations director.

SURREY, ENGLAND – TT Electronics is forecasting milder profits in 2012 than previously expected, according to published reports.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Center for Responsible Enterprise and Trade (CREATe) has released a white paper outlining the pervasiveness of counterfeit products within global supply chains.

NASHVILLE — SMTA has awarded Kyzen with the Corporate Partnership Award for exceptional support of the trade association.

RVINE, CA -- Flexible circuit fabricator and assembler MFlex expects breakeven net income for its fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 30.

SANTA CLARA, CA — Flat panel display manufacturing equipment spending fell 69% in 2012 to $3.8 billion— making 2012 the weakest year in history for FPD equipment makers.