ORLEANS, FRANCE -- A local court this week approved Elvia PCB's acquisition of CIRE Group, which had been in receivership since last year. Read more ...

MELVILLE, NY -- Park Electrochemical reported fiscal second-quarter net profits dropped 18.8% year-over-year to $7.7 million on lower demand for laminate. Read more ...

TAIPEI -- Foxconn chairman Terry Gou strongly denied rumors that the world's largest contract electronics assembler plans to lay off tens of thousands of workers.

SHANDONG, CHINA -- A Foxconn assembly plant here caught fire yesterday, but the blaze was extinguished with no casualties or impact on operations, the firm is saying.