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YAVNE, ISRAEL – Orbotech Ltd. reported second-quarter revenue slipped 11% from last year to $94 million, but managed to climb 2% from $91.9 million last quarter. 
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN – September is going to be a busy month as notebook makers are reporting fully booked capacity, says DigiTimes.
 
According to DigiTimes, Quanta Computer expects third-quarter shipments at 10 million, with sequential growth at nearly 26%. Compal Electronics forecasts a 14% increase with 9 million units shipped.
 
Inventec should see just over 6 million units shipped with 16% to 17% sequential growth, while Wistron is forecast for 13% growth and 7 million units shipped.
 
August shipments should also see increases, as some orders will need to be brought forward to lessen September’s production load.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PWB shipments in June decreased 29% year-over-year, and orders fell 15.1%, says IPC.
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Copper foil makers in Taiwan expect prices to increase 2% to 3% in August as the average price of copper continues to set records, reports DigiTimes.
 
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OYSTER BAY, NY – Handset shipments for the second quarter reaches 269 million units, with increases expected for the remainder of the year, reports ABI Research
 
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SAN JOSE, CA -- Sanmina-SCI Corp. reported a loss of $41.1 million on sales of $1.21 billion for the third quarter ended June 27. Revenues were down 37% year-over-year.

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