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YAVNE, ISRAEL -- Orbotech today raised its full-year guidance after turning in strong third-quarter sales and net profits.

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BANNOCKBURN, IL – Several new topics and features have been incorporated into 2011 IPC International Technology Roadmap to provide data and comparisons between technologies and reliability. Read more ...

TAIPEI Hon Hai (Foxconn) posted third-quarter unconsolidated sales of $21.7 billion, up 72% year-over-year, say reports. Read more ...

ANAHEIM, CA -- DDi reported third-quarter net income shot up to $6.5 million from $249,000 a year ago as the company benefited from stronger demand and the integration of its acquisition of Coretec. Read more ...

WILMINGTON, DEDuPont’s Electronics and Communications segment reported third-quarter sales of $703 million, up 30% year-over-year. 

Pre-tax operating income was $126 million, up 64% compared to the same period last year. The unit includes the former Rohm & Haas printed circuit board chemicals group.

Volume was up 24%, driven by growth in all regions, particularly in Asia Pacific and Europe.

Photovoltaic sales were up 83%.  

The firm expects a normal seasonal decline in demand for the fourth quarter.

SINGAPORE – PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing returned to profit in the third quarter with net income of $3.6 million. The firm registered losses in the previous five quarters.

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