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STRASBOURG -- The battle between non-government organizations over the next set of RoHS rules is heating up. IPC last week took a shot at ChemSec over its advocacy for adding brominated flame retardants to the list. ChemSec today fired back, citing support from a bevy of big-name OEMs.  

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NEW BEDFORD, MA -- Epec Engineered Technologies acquired FM Circuits in a deal between two printed circuit board manufacturers whose combined industry experience is more than 90 years. Read more ...

BANNOCKBURN, ILIPC is actively refuting statements in an NGO report on brominated flame retardants released this week. 

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PETACH-TIKVA, ISRAEL -- Eltek reported December quarter sales of $9 million, flat with 2008.

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ST. LOUIS -- Viasystems announced first-quarter sales of $186.6 million, up 51.2% from 2009.

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GARBSEN, GERMANYLPKF Laser & Electronics AG boosted its sales in the first quarter to $22.2 million, up 74%.

The quarterly EBIT of $5.4 million and an EBIT margin of 24% were well above original forecasts, the firm said.

The growth is attributed to business development within the Cutting & Structuring Lasers and the Rapid Prototyping segments.

The board upgraded its forecast for the year, expecting sales of at least $75.9 million and an EBIT margin of at least 14%.

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