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TAIPEI -- Nanya Printed Circuit Board's chairman forecast second-half growth as the company generates higher revenue from blue-chip customers like Intel.

Read more: Nanya Sees 2d Half Growth

MIDLAND, MI -- Dow Chemical chairman and chief executive Andrew Liveris has outlined the company’s vision for an "Advanced Manufacturing Plan” to rejuvenate the US economy, with a special emphasis on revitalizing manufacturing.

Read more: Dow CEO Outlines Manufacturing Vision

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- Some 29 representatives of US-based companies converged on Washington earlier this month, intent on explaining the circuit board fabrication and assembly industry to their legislators.

Read more: Industry Takes Another Run up 'Hill'

FRANKFURT – Sales at German printed circuit board fabricators rose 40% year-over-year in March and orders spiked as well, according to the latest market data.

Sales were up 16.7% from February and 29% sequentially for the quarter, according to ZVEI, the German trade group.

Read more: German Board Orders, Sales Rise in March

CHESTNUT HILL, MA -- Already battered by the recession, manufacturers are concerned a wave of retirements across their industry will saddle them with a shortage of qualified job applicants, huge training costs for new workers and the challenge of transferring job knowledge from one generation of workers to the next.

Read more: Mfrs. Concerned About Worker Quality

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO -- Winscon Electronics has signed a letter of intent to acquire Uniwell Electronics for an undisclosed sum.

Read more: Winscon to Buy Uniwell

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