TEMPE, AZ – Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March for the fourth consecutive month, says the Institute for Supply Management.

WASHINGTON – The American National Standards Institute seeks comments on a new proposal for an international standard on occupational health and safety management.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has appointed industry veteran Randy Cherry as director of its new validation business unit.

LONDON -- Alent, the former Cookson Performance Materials, reported 2012 sales were flat versus a year ago, once currency fluctuations are accounted for.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments were down 10.2% in February from a year ago, says IPC.