BEAVERTON, OR -- Laser drill maker ESI's chief executive yesterday warned that market capacity for drilling flexible circuits may be reaching a tipping point.

KUENZELL, GERMANY -- Tianjin Decoter Co. (DCT) has taken over the CircuitCAM software tool, while the development organization remains with its founder, LKSoftWare GmbH.

TAIPEI -- Hon Hai chairman Terry Gou is promising employees at Zhen Ding Technology will see a pay raise, according to published reports. 

BOSTON -- The largest printed circuit fabricators in the US are offering a slightly improved outlook on the state of defense spending, according to their recent quarterly statements.