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KUCHING, MALAYSIA -- Malaysia's Labor Department is investigating whether Sanmina-SCI massive layoffs there comply with state laws governing compensation and retrenchment.

Read more: Malay Officials to Take Up Sanmina Layoff Issue

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's leading printed circuit board manufacturers reported NT$118 billion ($4.04 billion) in revenues in the third quarter, according to data compiled by TPCA.

Read more: Taiwanese Fabs See Uptick in Q3 PCB Sales

TAIPEI -- The Taiwan Printed Circuit Association and Japan Electronics Packaging and Circuits Association have signed a memorandum of understanding for enhancing the business relationships between their respective printed circuit board members.

Read more: TPCA, JPCA Sign Tech Transfer Pact

COSTA MESA, CA – Printed circuit board manufacturer TTM Technologies reported net sales of $339 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 24, down 5.4% year-over-year, and up 3.5% sequentially.

Read more: TTM Technologies Posts a Q3 Net Loss of $208.3M

LONDON -- Cookson Group will spin off its solder materials and electroplating chemistry business units into a new company called Alent, the materials giant said today.

Read more: Cookson to Split in 2; Spin Off Alpha, Enthone

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina-SCI will close one printed circuit board fabrication plant and cut staff at another, taking nearly $12 million in charges as a result.

Read more: Sanmina-SCI to Close Malaysia Plant, Lay Off 800

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