ATLANTA -- A new white paper seeks to shed light on the counterfeit component trend plaguing the electronics manufacturing industry, highlighting inbound inspections and counterfeit avoidance.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC on Tuesday issued a statement supporting the use of scientific-backed evaluations of potential restricted substances and their alternatives.

SAO PAULO – ASYS Group Americas announced today the expansion of its sales and service structure in Brazil.
 
This includes sales and service personnel to be located in Sao Paulo and Manaus.

ASYS Group’s product line includes board handling, laser markers, depaneling systems and screen printers. 

SINGAPORE -- Surface Mount Technology Holdings, a top 50 EMS company, reported March quarter sales of HK$523.4 million ($67.1 million), up 31.6% from a year ago.

NEW YORK -- Revenue growth among publicly traded EMS companies was up sharply on average during the first quarter, but component availability somewhat tempered the rise, according to an industry analyst.