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BOUDRY, SWITZERLANDCicor Technologies’ net income rose 10.3% in the first half to $86 million.

The firm’s orders for the period were $90.4 million, up 20% year-over-year.

Compared to the previous year, the PCB division’s net revenue rose 27.3% to $17.3 million. The segment recorded a loss of nearly $200,000, compared to a loss of almost $3.7 million in 2009.

The company saw broad strength in medical, automotive, semiconductor, telecommunications, aerospace and watches.

SCHRAMBERG, GERMANY -- Schweizer Electronic reported first-half revenues of 51.7 million euros, up 80% year-over-year.

Read more: Schweizer's H1 Sales Up 80% YoY

GRAND CAYMAN ISLANDS -- Top 25 EMS company 3CEMS plans to go public in 2013, and has set a goal of $1 billion in revenues by that time.

Read more: 3CEMS Eyes Revenue Jump, Public Listing

MORTSEL, BELGIUM -- Agfa Specialty Products said revenue fell 12.5% year-over-year, despite increased demand for printed circuit board films due to growth in Asia.

Read more: Agfa Says Higher PCB Film Demand

MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL -- AOI OEM Camtek Ltd. promoted Roy Porat chief executive, succeeding Rafi Amit.

Read more: Porat to Succeed Amit as Camtek CEO

TORONTOPFC Flexible Circuits has expanded its assembly capacity and capabilities.

The firm has completed the installation of an additional automated assembly line consisting of a DEK printer, Panasonic pick-and-place system, Folungwin reflow oven, Cluso optical vision inspection/verification system, and an Ascentech ionic contamination test system.

The assembly line supports smaller package sizes such as 0201s and is capable of placing 1005s in the future.

PFC’s capabilities include single, double and multi-layer flex as well as rigid flex. The firm’s specialties are fine-line technology, impedance Control, and SMT flex assembly.

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