White Papers
ANGLETON, TX -- Benchmark Electronics continued its acquisition binge, buying the electronics manufacturing services unit of CTS for $75 million. The transaction is expected to generate annual revenues in excess of $200 million and be accretive to Benchmark's earnings in 2014.
HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – A push is on to expand a joint Congolese-NGO program aimed at securing mines across the nation, ensuring a steady supply of "conflict-free" minerals from the war-torn region. The Democratic Republic of Congo's national Ministry of Mines and the iTSCi Programme team are undertaking an evaluation of conflict-free mines in four provinces: North and South Kivu, Maniema and Katanga.
COSTA MESA, CA – IPC and CALCE will host the 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers here Nov. 12–13.
OSAKA, JAPAN – Balver Zinn has been granted the right to sub-license Nihon Superior’s SN100C patent.
CALNE, UK – eXception EMS has seen an increase of nearly 25% growth in sales over a two-year period, says the contract electronics manufacturer.
ORADEA, ROMANIA – Plexus has invested $1 million to expand its test development capabilities here. The EMS company's new site includes a test technology design and development laboratory.
DUBLIN, IRELAND -- The worldwide electronics manufacturing services market expanded 1.6% in 2012, well below the previous two years, according to a new research report. The industry continues to be characterized by inventory build-ups and supply chain anomalies, says Research and Markets, noting that 2010 growth was 37%, followed by an 11.3% jump in 2011.
