GARBSEN, GERMANY – LPKF Laser & Electronics AG has appointed Dr. Ingo Bretthauer as chief executive beginning Feb. 1.
He replaces Bernd Hackmann, who left the company at the end of 2008.
Bretthauer has broad experience in sales and marketing of industrial equipment, having previously worked at AEG, as chief marketing officer for DB Reise & Touristik and as CEO and managing director of Joh. Heinr. Bornemann GmbH.
GHENT, BELGIUM – Ucamco has appointed Gabriel Benmayor SA to manage its sales and marketing activities in Spain and Portugal. The company will handle Ucamco’s full range of products, including the SilverWriter and Calibr8tor series of laser photoplotters, the Integr8tor PCB sales solution and SmartPlate plating software.
“It is important for our customers that we have a strong local presence in each market area. Gabriel Benmayor’s long experience and range of complimentary products makes them our ideal choice for a partner in Spain and Portugal,” said Karel Tavernier, managing director of Ucamco.
OXNARD, CA and ROGERS, CT – CalAmp Corp. and Rogers Corp. have reached an out-of-court settlement regarding a lawsuit filed by CalAmp in May 2008. The litigation concerned product performance issues involving laminate, supplied by Rogers, that was included in certain products manufactured by CalAmp and sold to a Direct Satellite customer.
Rogers has agreed to make a cash payment of $9 million to CalAmp. Under terms of its bank credit agreement, CalAmp will put $4 million of the settlement toward its bank term loan. Both parties acknowledge that Rogers admits no wrongdoing, is not liable for any claim and settled the litigation to avoid an extensive and costly litigation.
“I am pleased that we have reached a satisfactory resolution of this matter,” said Rick Gold, president and CEO of CalAmp. “The settlement significantly improves CalAmp’s financial strength, and we believe it is the best outcome for our shareholders.”
DENVER – RJR Circuits Inc. achieved double-digit growth in 2008. The company experienced increases in sales, equipment purchases and metrics. “RJR’s continued success is largely attributed to positive leadership, employee motivation and our unwavering commitment to quality, on-time deliver and environmental excellence,” said Sharon Kutcher, vice president of operations.
BEAVERTON, OR – Merix Corp. released second-quarter consolidated financial results for 2009. The company suffered a net loss of $6.1 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, on revenue of $76.9 million. Included in the figure are $1.1 million of severance and a write down of assets.