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TOKYO -- Ibiden, the world's largest printed circuit board fabricator, reported first-quarter net earnings of 3 million yen ($35.2 million), up 30.1% from a year ago. Read more ...

CASTELFIDARO, ITALY – PCB maker Somacis said its earnings for the first half of the year increased 800% compared to the same period in 2009.

Revenue was up 50% year-over-year, and orders were up 100% for the first six months of 2010.

Somacis notes it has had a historically strong position in telecom, and is gaining important shares in defense, medical and aerospace.

The firm attributes its gains to cost savings and continuous investment in technology and capabilities.

MATTHEWS, NC Chimie Tech Services will distribute diazo phototool films from Exopack Advanced Coatings.

CTS will handle sale, delivery and related technical support for CTS 500 phototool films in France, other parts of Europe, in the Middle East, and South Africa. 

No financial terms of the agreement were disclosed.

GARBSEN, GERMANYLPKF Laser & Electronics raised its forecast for the current fiscal year, predicting sales of at least $89.9 million.

The previous 2010 forecast was $79.3 million.

This upward revision is based in part on strong growth in the first six months as a result of sustained large orders, the firm notes.

LPKF manufactures machines and laser systems used in electronics fabrication, the automotive sector, and the production of solar cells.

ROGERS, CT -- Rogers Corp. reported printed circuit material sales rose 37% year-over-year for the period ended June 30.

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YAVNE, ISRAEL -- Orbotech set a revenue record in its June quarter and upped its full-year guidance by about 9%.

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