LIMBURG, GERMANY -- PCB fabrication equipment supplier Gardien has established an in-house quality assurance and test facility here, the company said today. The new facility gives Gardien "much needed room" to expand its business and will support global delivery of new equipment as well as local offering of quality assurance services to the PCB manufacturers.

CLEVELAND -- OM Group announced third quarter sales at its Specialty Chemicals unit rose slightly due primarily to stronger sales volumes in electronic chemicals, driven by increased demand for consumer electronics. For the period ended Sept. 30, the unit's revenue was up 1.8% to $81.6 million.