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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- A suburban Chicago printed circuit board manufacturer sustained a reported $50,000 in damage from a Friday afternoon fire.

Read more: Report: Chicago Circuit Sustains Minor Fire

TAIPEI -- Wus Printed Circuit Kunshan reported 2010 net profit grew 5.5% to 326 million yuan ($45.6 million).

Read more: Wus' 2010 Profits Rise 5.5%

TAIPEI -- Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) reported February revenues rose 25.8% year-over-year but fell 17.9% sequentially to NT$152.9 billion ($5.15 billion) on demand for consumer electronics.

Read more: Foxconn February Sales Up 26% YoY

TAIWAN – Printed circuit board manufacturer HannStar Board said it would raise prices 8 to 12% starting next month, according to local Asian reports.

Read more: HannStar Board to Raise Prices in April

DUREN, GERMANY – Distributor CCI Eurolam has purchased CBM Circuit Board Materials’ business segment that includes backup and entry boards for tooling and routing.

No financial terms were disclosed.

CCI is in discussions with CBM staff about employment opportunities, and the firm is relocating CBM’s products.

BIZERTE, TUNISIA -- Following a one-week disruption caused by mass revolts against the Tunisia government, Fuba Printed Circuits Tunisie's manufacturing operations here are "back to normal" and daily operations have resumed their optimal pace.

Read more: After Tunisia Riots, Fuba Back on Track