BOUDRY, SWITZERLAND – Cicor Technologies’ net income rose 10.3% in the first half to $86 million.

The firm’s orders for the period were $90.4 million, up 20% year-over-year.

Compared to the previous year, the PCB division’s net revenue rose 27.3% to $17.3 million. The segment recorded a loss of nearly $200,000, compared to a loss of almost $3.7 million in 2009.

The company saw broad strength in medical, automotive, semiconductor, telecommunications, aerospace and watches.