OXFORD, CT – MIRTEC said sales revenue for its North American Sales and Service Division in the first half of 2011 grew 43% year-over-year.

“A growing number of EMS providers are beginning to invest in new SMT manufacturing equipment capable of meeting today’s higher standards of productivity and accuracy. Manufacturers have become ever more selective in purchasing new AOI technology that will provide them with a much needed competitive edge in dealing with their most demanding production requirements,” said Brian D’Amico, president of MIRTEC.

 “Our company invests heavily in research and development, persistently focused on using state-of-the-art optics, lighting and laser technology.”

TAIPEI -- A large contingent of key Foxconn notebook PC researchers have bolted for the competition, a Taiwan-based media outlet said today.

TAIPEI – Huawei Technologies today agreed to buy some $2 billion worth of products and services from Foxconn Technology Group by 2013, say published reports.

Huawei expects to buy printed circuit boards, terminal devices and integrated units from Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics assembly company.

The deal will be in effect from 2011 to 2013.

Huawei is the world's second-largest network equipment maker.

HELSINKI -- Wounded by diving revenues and at a standstill with lenders, contract electronics manufacturer Elcoteq will apply for insolvency.

JUAREZ, MEXICO – Foxconn Technology Group has purchased Cisco’s manufacturing facility here.

DURHAM, NH – ITM Marketing has released a report providing a comprehensive analysis of the worldwide reflow soldering oven market.

The report contains price/performance benchmarks, supplier perception ratings, end-user verbatim comments, and a 30-page spreadsheet detailing an in-depth comparison of 42 equipment metrics for 116 unique models of reflow ovens offered by 22 different suppliers.

“Reflow Soldering Oven Benchmark Report” examines key market dynamics for reflow soldering and printed circuit board assembly. Analysis includes end-user application requirements, served and not served prerequisites and emerging technologies. 

To obtain more information about the report, contact bob_klenke@itmmarketing.net.

PENANG, MALAYSIA -- Research in Motion is considering either outsourcing some production or building its own manufacturing facility in Malaysia, according to local reports.

DANDERYD, SWEDEN -- EMS firm Note returned to profitability in the June quarter, reporting after-tax profits of SEK 15.5 million ($2.4 million), up from a loss of SEK 11.4 million a year ago.

POLGAR, HUNGARY -- Jabil has opened a 48,000 sq. ft. electronics manufacturing facility here, its second in Hungary.

STAMFORD, CT -- Worldwide PC shipments surpassed 85.2 million units in the second quarter of 2011, up 2.3% from the same period last year but below earlier forecast, according to preliminary results by Gartner.

IRVINE, CA – Ellsworth Adhesives has relocated its Western Region Distribution Center to a larger facility here.

The new location brings improved floor stocking capabilities, and an increase in hazardous and cold storage areas, with more than triple the space of the company’s previous location. It serves as a distribution portal globally.

Ellsworth Adhesives distributes specialty chemicals and equipment.

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Private equity firm Guardian Capital Partners and certain incumbent managers have acquired a controlling interest in electronics manufacturing services firm R&D Circuits.