SLOUGH, UK -- Sun Chemical will increase prices by 5% to 15% in Europe, Africa and the Middle East effective September 1, 2008.

David Meldram, president of Sun Chemical Europe, said, "Increased costs are having a significant impact on most industries in Europe, and our industry is no exception. We continue to monitor the business environment in the sectors in which we operate. We are working proactively with our suppliers and we are taking action to keep costs to a minimum. However, given the speed and scale of these rises, it is necessary to increase prices for the commercial, packaging and industrial markets."

SUNNYVALE, CA– Sierra Circuits has acquired the assets to EMRISE Circuit Division (ECD), located in Monrovia, CA., for a reported $160,000 to be paid over a period of 18 months. In addition, Sierra has entered into a long-term supplier agreement in which the company will sell PCBs to the Digitran division of EMRISE at substantial discounts. EMRISE will be responsible for closing the building and shutting down the actual facility, expected to be completed by December, and Sierra will dispose of the majority of manufacturing equipment.