KUNSHAN, CHINA-- Foxconn said allegations that its has polluted a major river in China are false, insisting that its printed circuit board plants here meet all local laws and regulations. The denial comes in response to a report released last week by the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs and other nonprofit organizations that accuses Foxconn of dumping wastewater containing high levels of heavy metals.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – DuPont Circuit Packaging Materials and IQLP today announced ongoing efforts to further develop and refine liquid crystal polymer thin-films for use in high-speed circuit applications. DuPont plans to use LCP thin-film in the production of circuits for applications such as smart phones, telecom, internet infrastructure, high-speed computing and radar sensing devices.

HONG KONG – Researchers here have reportedly shown that printed circuit boards can be ground into powder that adsorbs toxic heavy metals in water, according to published reports. Read more ...

COSTA MESA, CA -- TTM Technologies' second-quarter net income nearly doubled year-over-year to $13.1 million. For the period ended July 1, the printed circuit board manufacturer reported sales of $338 million, up 3.2% from a year ago and 3.9% sequentially.