BILLERICA, MA and AURORA, CO - Orbotech, Inc. has announced that Advanced Circuits has purchased a second Newprint Maxi inkjet legend printer for its bare PCB operation in Aurora. Advanced Circuits is now using two of these printers at their Colorado facility.

"With Orbotech’s inkjet systems, we are able to greatly improve the efficiency of our legend printing process for important cost-savings, while also achieving the accuracy and quick cycle time we require to keep pace with our increasing production demands," said John Yacoub, president and CEO of Advanced Circuits.

Adi Kahn, president of Orbotech stated, "With the purchase of this additional system, Advanced Circuits is Orbotech’s first customer in North America to own two Newprint Maxi inkjet printers. We appreciate very much their confidence in our proven technology and the value that it can provide for their operation."

SINGAPORE - Flextronics has announced that it has completed its acquisition of the FRIWO Mobile Power (FMP) business unit of CEAG AG, a manufacturer of power supplies and chargers for mobile telephones. FMP will be incorporated into Flextronics' power supply division.

"The acquisition of the FRIWO Mobile Power Business unit substantially expands our power supply capability and…this acquisition broadens our relationships with mobile phone OEMS, enhances our global reach and adds vertical integration capabilities. On behalf of Flextronics, I would like to welcome the FMP team to our organization," said Bob Roohparvar, president of Flextronic subsidiary Vista Point Technologies.

The acquisition will reportedly add approximately 18,000 employees and 700,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity in China.