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ZHONGSHAN, CHINA – Viasystems suffered a fire at its plant here, halting production for an as-yet-to-be-determined time. Read more: Fire Halts Production at Viasystems Plant
The EU WEEE Directive, in place since Aug. 13, 2005, could have served as a model for what to do and what not to do when state legislatures propose and enact e-waste Legislation. It would appear that many of the same issues facing manufacturers that place products on the market in the EU are being repeated in the states' legislation. Read more: US E-Waste Laws a Nightmare Scenario for Product Manufacturers
DAEGU, KOREAISU Petasys has obtained NADCAP accreditation from Performance Review Institute for its facility here.

The firm is said to be the first Korean PCB manufacturer to receive NADCAP. 

ISU Petasys prepared for the certification to further serve its defense and aerospace customers and strengthen its quality and process control programs. 

The firm also has AS9100 and ISO 9001 certification in Korea, and ITAR Registration and MIL-P-55110 certification in Sylmar, CA.

HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND -- Falcon PCB Group has acquired flex circuit manufacturer Flex-Ability for an undisclosed amount.

Read more: Falcon Buys Flex-Ability
AMESBURY, MA -- Circuit Connect has acquired board fabricator Time Sensitive Circuits for an undisclosed sum, several sources have informed PCD&F.
Read more: Circuit Connect Acquires Time Sensitive Circuits

MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL -- Rudolph Technologies has filed a claim in US District Court alleging two Camtek AOI machines infringe a recently issued patent.

Read more: Rudolph, Camtek Locked in Another Patent Battle

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