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CHANDLER, AZ – Isola USA and Park Electrochemical said today they have entered into an agreement to settle all pending litigation between the parties related to Isola's patents for the use of Styrene Maleic Anhydride in laminates.

Read more: Isola, Park Electrochemical Settle Patent Dispute

ST. LOUIS -- Viasystems Group today reported fourth-quarter sales were up a tick on acquisitions but down 16.4% sequentially on a broad-based drop in demand.

Read more: Viasystems Suffers Net Loss on Fire, Lower Demand

BANNOCKBURN, IL — A team of engineers from Agilent, Andrew Corp. and Alcatel-Lucent have won the best paper award for the upcoming IPC Apex conference.

Read more: Agilent, Celestica Top Papers at Upcoming IPC Apex

CHANDLER, AZ -- Isola and Taiwan Union Technology have settled their long-running patent infringement dispute over use of talc fillers in printed circuit board laminates, the companies jointly announced today.

Read more: Isola, TUC Finally Settle Talc Filler Dispute

CHICAGO -- Boeing engineers investigating problems with the new Dreamliner 787's batteries say the short circuits might have been caused by metal whiskers.

Read more: Are Whiskers Shorting Boeing 787 Batteries?

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Manufacturing companies should think in terms of “right shoring,” not off-shoring or reshoring, according to John Shook, CEO and chairman of the nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute.

Read more: Lean Guru Urges 'Right-Shoring” for Sustainable Job Creation