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EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS -- V-PS will reduce its printed circuit board production from July 16 to Aug. 3 as workers take leave for the summer holidays.

The company will remain open during that time but on a skeleton capacity.

In a statement, the company said, "We advise you to advance your orders where possible and to check the required delivery dates beforehand with our sales team."

INDIANAPOLIS – A quartet of researchers has published a new book describing the lifecycles of electronics parts and software, and explaining processes of obsolescence forecasting, and reactive, proactive, and strategic management of obsolescence.

Read more: CALCE Researchers Publish Product Obsolescence Management Text

FREDERICKSBURG, VA -- A local printed circuit board fabricator has launched a initiative to buy American-made products whenever possible.

Read more: Colonial Circuits Founder Wants US Cos. to 'Buy American'

PETACH-TIKVA, ISRAEL -- Eltek today named Endicott Interconnect Technologies as a sales partner in the US.

Read more: Eltek, EI Extend Sales Pact to US

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The final draft for industry review of IPC-4903, A Guideline for Defining "Low-Halogen" Electronic Products, is available for comment.

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ST. LOUIS – Viasystems Group says it has completed its $283 million acquisition of DDi Corp.

Viasystems originally announced the acquisition April 4.

The combined company provides a North American manufacturing presence serving high-mix, low-to-medium-volume manufacturing.

The company now has more than 15,600 employees and manufacturing floor space exceeding 4.3 million sq. ft. in China and 1 million sq. ft. in North America.