LONDON -- Cookson's electronics solder and surface finishes business unit reported revenues of GBP814 million ($1.29 billion), up 13% year-over-year. Demand was steady, with much of the revenue (GBP111 million) increase attributed to higher raw metals prices. Excluding price inflation, base business revenues were up 1% from 2010.

ROCHESTER, NY – Eastman Kodak Company said it has been working with the Conductive Polymers Division of Heraeus Precious Metals to create technologically advanced transparent conductive films for use in touch screen and signage applications.

A 3.5" projected capacitive touch screen for use in cellular handsets is constructed with Kodak HCF-225 Film/ESTAR Base as the transparent conductive component, featuring invisible patterns.

The invisible patterning process uses Heraeus’ component technologies, whereby a conductive pattern is screen printed onto Kodak HCF-225 Film/ESTAR Base using Clevios SET S – a masking polymer.

Clevios Etch is then used to create the non-conductive areas. After the process is completed, the masking polymer that protected the conductive pattern is removed.

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- Dennis (Denny) Fritz will be inducted into the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame next week, becoming the 29th man inducted.

STRAMBINO, ITALY – Seica SpA last week signed the final contract to acquire an industrial lot to build a facility for engineering and manufacturing activities here.

No financial terms were disclosed.

Seica SpA develops and manufactures systems and applications for testing electronic boards and modules.

The firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary.