EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Based on the preliminary voting results during a shareholder meeting, MTS's shareholders have approved the adoption of the previously announced merger with Amphenol. After closing, MTS will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – As a final rule, the US Environmental Protection Agency is prohibiting the processing and distribution of phenol, isopropylated, phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)) in electronics as of Mar. 8.

BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND – One Equity Partners has purchased HEB Swiss Investment's shares in EMS firm Cicor Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – Hirose Electric USA named Shinya (Sid) Tono president and COO, effective Apr. 1.