TORONTO – Firan Technology Group reported circuits segment sales in the third quarter were down $1.3 million, or 8.8%, compared to the same quarter last year. The decrease is predominantly due to increased intercompany activity supporting the ramp up in Aerospace Chatsworth, which is not reflected in consolidated sales, the firm says.

HOOSICK FALLS, NY — Oak-Mitsui will shutter its plant here by January and lay off 20 workers.

HENGELO, OVERIJSSEL, NETHERLANDS -- European defense giant Thales has reentered the merchant PCB market, opening its shop here to outside customers.

LAKE FOREST, CA -- Materials supplier CAC Inc. has acquired of the assets used to manufacture Oak Mitsui's aluminum-bonded-copper and sheeted copper foil and will relocate manufacturing to its plant in southern California.