TAIPEI -- Compal Electronics shipped 7.9 million laptop PCs in the second quarter, up 25% sequentially and beating company forecasts.

BRIDGEWATER, MA -- Chase Corp. today reported revenues of $25.1 million for May quarter, down 26% year-over-year.

EL SEGUNDO, CA – Amid lingering economic woes and continuing poor visibility into future demand trends, iSuppli last night lowered its forecasts for global semiconductor and electronics equipment revenue in 2009. The research firm cited lagging auto sales as the major drag on a recovery.

TEMPE, AZ – The burdened cost of labor for electronics manufacturing services in the coming quarter is expected to be flat in the US and most geographies.

SEOUL – AOI OEM Mirtec has been awarded contracts reportedly totaling more than $15 million with certain undisclosed mobile solution manufacturers.