BANNOCKBURN, IL -- The deadline for comments to an amendment focusing on automotive requirements to the industry standard for rigid printed circuit boards is June 4, the chairman of the authoring task group said today.

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MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.69 billion in billings worldwide in April (three-month average basis), according to SEMI, up 26% year-over-year and 10.7% sequentially.

Read more: N. American Semi Equipment Billings Up 26% in April

WESTLAKE, OH – Nordson reported fiscal second quarter net sales of $553.7 million, up 11.6% year-over-year.

Read more: Nordson Posts Fiscal Q2 Net Sales Up 12%

TAIPEI – Taiwanese legislators are reviewing amendments to the national Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act following a deadly fire at a domestic printed circuit board shop last month.

Read more: In Wake of PCB Factory Fire, Taiwan Reviewing New Chemical Regs