ROGERS, CT – Rogers Corp. reported record sales for the second quarter of $143.7 million, up nearly 49% year-over-year, exceeding company guidance.

YAVNE, ISRAEL – Orbotech's second-quarter profit grew 52% year-over-year to $18.9 million.

Revenue rose 6% to $153.4 million compared to the same period last year.

“Overall, we are encouraged by the current positive business environment in the electronics industry and believe that we will post a strong second half of 2011," said Rani Cohen, president and CEO.

Orbotech designs and manufactures AOI systems for printed circuit boards.

TAIPEI -- Unimicron, the world's largest printed circuit board manufacturer, has purchased the outstanding shares of Ruwel International from investor group BlueBay.