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ANAHEIM – M-Flex cut its third-quarter sales outlook to about $191 million, as a result of the loss of demand from a major customer.

Read more: M-Flex Cuts Q3 Sales Outlook

STRATFORD, CT – Retired Enthone president, Francis A. Schneiders, died on July 4.

Read more: Former Enthone President Schneiders Dies

TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board reported June sales of $111 million, down 1.5% sequentially.

The firm attributes the decline to clients’ mid-year inventory checks, according to published reports.

NPC posted second-quarter revenues of $326.2 million, up 11.5% sequentially.

The printed circuit board maker said it expects peak-season demand from August through November, with particular strength in emerging markets.

Consumer electronic demand is expected to be strong in the third quarter.

TORONTO – Firan Technology Group reported second-quarter sales of $13.9 million, up 20% year-over-year, and up 14% sequentially.

Read more: FTG Posts Q2 Sales Up 20% to $14M

SMYRNA, GA – A series of presentations on critical electronics assembly issues will be offered at the upcoming PCB West 2011 technical conference and trade show.

Read more: Low-Silver Solders, Lead-Free Risk Reduction Highlight SMTA Track at PCB West 2011

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – PragmatIC Printing and Holst Centre are collaborating on flexible electronics research, development and use, with the goal to develop practical applications.

PragmatIC brings semiconductor device architecture and process IP, with experience prototyping integrated product concepts. Holst conducts research on oxide semiconductors, transistors and circuits, and has expertise in OLEDs-on-flex.