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DUBLIN -- 2012 was a bumper year for flexible printed circuit board manufacturers, a new report says.

Read more: Flex Market Poised for More Growth

SANTA CLARA, CA -- Hunter Technology has reacquired the printed circuit board fabrication facility, just months after its sale to Bare Board Group.

Read more: Hunter Reacquires Board Shop from BBG

YAVNE, ISRAEL – Orbotech said it has signed frame agreements totaling approximately $18 million with two printed circuit board makers in Taiwan and China.

Read more: Orbotech Wins $18M in Frame Agreements

LEATHERHEAD, SURREY, UK – Board shipments incorporating metal in board (MiB) are expected to grow from $1.6 billion in 2012 to close to $4 billion in 2020, an average growth rate of about 12% per year, says BPA Consulting.

Read more: Report: ‘MiB’ to Grow at 12% CAGR through 2020

COSTA MESA, CA -- TTM Technologies today announced the signing of definitive agreements with its minority partner, Shengyi Technology Co., under which TTM would sell its 70.2% equity interest in the SYE plant to Sytech and in return acquire the latter's 20% equity interest in the DMC plant.

Read more: TTM, Sytech Close In on PCB Plant Swap

LANGENFIELD, GERMANY – Enthone has named Uwe Berger regional business Enthone Uwe Berger vice president, East Europe, responsible for creating customer value at key and major accounts, and enhancing the company's presence and profitability throughout the region.