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ANAHEIM, CA -- DDi Corp., the third-largest PWB fabricator in North America, reported second-quarter net income of $6 million, up 14 times over a year ago and 58% sequentially.

Read more: DDi's Profits, Sales Jump in Q2

WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont reported second-quarter net income rose three times from a year ago to $1.2 billion. Sales were $8.6 billion, up 26% versus the prior year.

Read more: DuPont's Electronics Unit Up 53% in Q2

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina-SCI reported third-quarter net income of $22 million, reversing a net loss of $42 million a year ago.

Read more: Sanmina-SCI Swings to Q3 Profit

SCHRAMBERG, GERMANY -- Schweizer Electronic reported first-half revenue of 50.8 million euros, up 80% year-over-year on strong demand from automotive and industrial customers.

Read more: PWB Maker Schweizer Rebounds Big

AYASE CITY, JAPAN -- Meiko Electronics reportedly will invest 38 billion yen (about $437 million) over the next three years to expand production in China and Vietnam.

Read more: Meiko to Expand in China, Vietnam

CHARLOTTE, NC – Camstar Systems Inc. has acquired software firm SigmaQuest for an undisclosed amount.

Camstar expects the acquisition to increase revenue 30% in 2011.

The firm will merge SigmaQuest’s products with its software line by the end of 2010.

SigmaQuest’s staff in Sunnyvale, CA will move to Camstar’s office in San Jose.

Camstar produces software for solar manufacturing, medical devices, biotech, electronics and semiconductors. SigmaQuest’s software supports solar, electronics and medical-device industries, as well as aerospace, defense and telecom.