GARBSEN, GERMANY – LPKF reported an upswing in demand for laser systems for cutting printed circuit boards.

Incoming orders for these products have reached in excess of EUR 10 million in 2012 so far. Full-year 2011 sales were about EUR 6 million.

The firm notes details about the orders are confidential.

LPKF provides MicroLine 6000 and MicroLine 1000 product lines.

Ed: 1 EUR = $1.25

TAIPEI – Chairman Terry Guo says Foxconn will begin to see growth in profits in 2013, according to published reports.

While the electronics manufacturer will continue to concentrate on revenue growth this year, it does not expect losses, and predicts steady profit growth, according to Guo.

The company’s chairman did not provide a percentage of growth that is expected, say reports.