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ROME, NY – The ESDA this week announced three new documents detailing test methods for measuring electrostatic discharge in various environments.

Read more: ESDA Releases 3 Test Methods Documents

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The world market for PCBs declined an estimated 2.2% in real terms in 2013, although North America grew 0.8%, according to IPC.

Read more: N. America Bucks World PCB Output Trend, IPC Says

JINZHAI COUNTY, ANHUI PROVINCE, CHINA - Goldenmax International Technology plans to invest 500 million yuan ($81.4 million) to build a printed circuit board factory at the Modern Industrial Park in Jinzhai County.

Read more: Goldenmax to Add Massive PCB Shop in Jinzhai

COSTA MESA, CA -- TTM Technologies will acquire Viasystems Group in a deal valued at about $927 million. Under terms of the deal, announced today, TTM will pay $368 million in cash and stock and also assume Viasystems' debt of about $559 million.

Read more: TTM to Buy Viasystems in Mega-Merger Deal

LONDON -- Alent chief executive Steve Corbett has resigned, ending a nearly 25-year career with the materials company.

Read more: Alent Parts Ways with Corbett; Ertmann Named Interim Chief

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA -- Cirtech Electronics is closing its printed circuit board fabrication site here and auctioning the assets. 

Read more: Cirtech to Liquidate S. Africa PCB Assets

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