TOKYO – AGC, formerly Asahi Glass, expects a slight increase in operating profit this year to around $1.15 billion, as a result of growing demand in Southeast Asia for polyvinyl chloride and falling material costs.

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TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese legislature has added a category to the Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act and updated the name of the law to reflect the broader scope.

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TAIPEI – Ventec International Group has received formal consent from the Taiwan Stock Exchange on its initial public offer application.

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BANNOCKBURN, IL — The 90-day moving average orders at North American printed circuit board fabricators in November fell 12.5% year-over-year and 16.6% from October, IPC said.

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