LONDON -- Sales of electronics manufacturing services in Eastern Europe topped $10 billion in 2008 and could more than double over the next five years, according to new research.

ORADEA, ROMANIA -- Plexus' manufacturing facility here is nearly complete and scheduled to come online during the third quarter, company executives said Monday.

LUXEMBOURG -- Elcoteq, the world's sixth-largest EMS firm, reported March quarter revenues fell 48% to year-over-year to 470 million euros ($626.8 million).

TEMPE, AZ -- US manufacturing activity slipped in April for the 15th consecutive month, but the rate of new orders jumped six points to its highest level since September, according to the latest poll of the nation's executives.