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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 06 August 2010

MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL -- Camtek swung to a second-quarter net profit of $460,000, up from a loss of $2.1 million a year ago.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 06 August 2010

ANAHEIM, CA -- Multi-Fineline Electronix (M-Flex) reported fiscal third quarter of $2.4 million, down from $11.7 million last year as the company dealt with one-time charges related to plant shutdowns.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 05 August 2010

SANTA ANA, CA – PCB manufacturer TTM Technologies today reported second-quarter record revenue of $310.2 million, up 124% sequentially, exceeding guidance of $300 million.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 05 August 2010

SAN JOSE – PCB equipment maker Maskless Lithography recently raised $4.1 million, with the aid of TL Ventures and US Venture Partners, according to reports.

The firm has an expected $6.4 million in equity and debt.

Maskless also brought in $1 million last September; total funding now stands at $42 million.

TOKYO -- Ibiden, the world's largest printed circuit board fabricator, reported first-quarter net earnings of 3 million yen ($35.2 million), up 30.1% from a year ago.

CASTELFIDARO, ITALY – PCB maker Somacis said its earnings for the first half of the year increased 800% compared to the same period in 2009.

Revenue was up 50% year-over-year, and orders were up 100% for the first six months of 2010.

Somacis notes it has had a historically strong position in telecom, and is gaining important shares in defense, medical and aerospace.

The firm attributes its gains to cost savings and continuous investment in technology and capabilities.