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, DE – DuPont’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.
MIDLAND, MI – Dow Chemical said third-quarter net income fell 25% year-over-year to $597 million, as sales of specialty products and commodity plastics increased.