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BANNOCKBURN, IL – Several new topics and features have been incorporated into 2011 IPC International Technology Roadmap to provide data and comparisons between technologies and reliability.

Read more: 2011 IPC Roadmap to Compare Regional Capabilities

TAIPEI Hon Hai (Foxconn) posted third-quarter unconsolidated sales of $21.7 billion, up 72% year-over-year, say reports.

Read more: Hon Hai’s Q3 Net Income Up 15%

ANAHEIM, CA -- DDi reported third-quarter net income shot up to $6.5 million from $249,000 a year ago as the company benefited from stronger demand and the integration of its acquisition of Coretec.

Read more: DDi Turns in 5th Straight Growth Quarter

WILMINGTON, DEDuPont’s Electronics and Communications segment reported third-quarter sales of $703 million, up 30% year-over-year. 

Pre-tax operating income was $126 million, up 64% compared to the same period last year. The unit includes the former Rohm & Haas printed circuit board chemicals group.

Volume was up 24%, driven by growth in all regions, particularly in Asia Pacific and Europe.

Photovoltaic sales were up 83%.  

The firm expects a normal seasonal decline in demand for the fourth quarter.

SINGAPORE – PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing returned to profit in the third quarter with net income of $3.6 million. The firm registered losses in the previous five quarters.

Read more: Compeq Nets First Profit in 6 Quarters

MIDLAND, MIDow Chemical said third-quarter net income fell 25% year-over-year to $597 million, as sales of specialty products and commodity plastics increased.

Read more: Dow Chemical’s Q3 Income Falls 25%

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