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NEW BEDFORD, MA -- Epec Engineered Technologies acquired FM Circuits in a deal between two printed circuit board manufacturers whose combined industry experience is more than 90 years.

Read more: Epec Acquires FM Circuits

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC is actively refuting statements in an NGO report on brominated flame retardants released this week.

Read more: IPC Refutes ChemSec Report on BFRs

PETACH-TIKVA, ISRAEL -- Eltek reported December quarter sales of $9 million, flat with 2008.

Read more: Cost-Cutting Measures Aid Eltek's Q4 Bottom Line

ST. LOUIS -- Viasystems announced first-quarter sales of $186.6 million, up 51.2% from 2009.

Read more: Viasystems' Sales Spike, Cuts Net Loss

GARBSEN, GERMANY – LPKF Laser & Electronics AG boosted its sales in the first quarter to $22.2 million, up 74%.

The quarterly EBIT of $5.4 million and an EBIT margin of 24% were well above original forecasts, the firm said.

The growth is attributed to business development within the Cutting & Structuring Lasers and the Rapid Prototyping segments.

The board upgraded its forecast for the year, expecting sales of at least $75.9 million and an EBIT margin of at least 14%.