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TAIPEI -- Foxconn will split itself into multiple companies as the contract manufacturing behemoth tries to boost its profitability and possibly shed underperforming business units.

Read more: Foxconn Parent to Restructure into 'Carrier'

ANAHEIM, CA -- Multi-Fineline Electronix has opened two printed circuit board fabrication and assembly facilities in China, bringing the company's total to five.

Read more: MFLEX Completes Major Expansion in China

TOKYO -- Expectations going into this year’s edition of the JPCA Show were decidedly mixed. The near-term viability of the Japanese manufacturing infrastructure has been shrouded by a lack of information, bureaucracy, and factors such as limited power output.

Read more: JPCA Show Recap: United We Stand

ANAHEIM, CATransline Technology has acquired fellow printed circuit board fabricator HI Electronics for an undisclosed sum. 

Read more: PCB Fab Transline Acquires Hi Electronics

WEST HAVEN, CTEnthone has appointed Robert J. Haskins senior vice president and regional managing director, Asia.

Haskins formerly was president of Isola, Asia Pacific. He has held executive positions in sales, marketing and general management at Cookson Electronics’ Alpha, Enthone and Polyclad businesses.

Haskins reports directly to Steven Corbett, CEO of Cookson Electronics, and is a member of Enthone’s global executive management team.

Enthone supplies high-performance specialty chemicals and coatings.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board shipments in April increased 3% year-over-year, says IPC. Orders fell 5.6% compared to April 2010.

Read more: N. American PCB Orders Down 5.6% in April

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