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TOKYO -- Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported the 90-day moving average orders hit 43.78 billion yen ($464 million) in July as the nation is showing a sharp recovery from the trough earlier this year.

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Raven Industries reported second-quarter sales of $56.6 million, down 18% year-over-year on seasonal weakness and the general economic conditions.

SALT LAKE CITY -- CirTran Corp. said it swung to a net profit despite a 27% drop in sales for its June quarter.

SAN JOSE – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $569.7 million in orders in July, up 62% sequentially, SEMI said today.

SEATTLE -- Key Tronic reported June quarter sales fell 20.6% from a year ago to $45.5 million.

SANTA CLARA, CA – A new email list provides a forum for discussions on counterfeit components.

Combat Counterfeit is an industry service similar to lists on lead-free assembly and tin whiskers. John Burke of RoHSUSA set up the list to facilitate communication on the widespread problem.

To subscribe to the list, email combatcounterfeit-request@freelists.org. Type “subscribe” in the subject field. Subsequently, posts can be sent via combatcounterfeit@freelists.org.

Burke is also setting up a database of components obtained in good faith that turned out to be counterfeit. This list will not be available online, but will be compiled and held on a secure server. Potential buyers will be able to call for information about whether a certain component has a history of counterfeiting, and whether a company has any strikes in this regard.

For more information, email john@rohsusa.com.

ENDICOTT, NY – Endicott Interconnect Technologies has won a $6 million grant to develop microelectronic chips for the US military for preventing foreign tampering of weapons.

AUSTIN, TX — In a nearly mirror image of the first quarter, global TV revenues fell 12% year-over-year to $23.7 billion while shipments declined 8% to 44.6 million units.

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Sypris Solutions reported second-quarter revenue at its Electronics Group rose 9.5% year-over-year to $45.2 million.

HORTOLANDI, BRAZIL -- Celestica has shuttered its manufacturing operations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and laid off 200 employees, according to published reports.

LOS ANGELES -- The Motion Picture Association of America's member studios have won a breach of contract lawsuit against DVD player manufacturer Nanjing Wanlida Technology Co.

GLENVIEW, IL -- Illinois Tool Works today reported revenues at its Power Systems and Electronics group fell 39.4% year-over-year in the July period.