WASHINGTON -- Later this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency says it will begin the process to convince users to voluntarily phase out  the polybrominated diphenyl ether chemical known as decaPBDE.

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MILPITAS, CA – Printed circuit board fabricator Flex Interconnect Technologies today reported its 2009 revenue grew 6% year-over-year.

In addition, the privately held firm’s staff grew 11% during the year.

Company revenues have grown 10 out of its 11-year history at an aggregate growth rate of 41.5%, the company said in a press release.

FIT manufactures custom flex, rigid-flex and HDI circuits.

FOREST GROVE, OR -- Lead times at Merix Corp. have pushed out as much as 25% over the past quarter, company executives said yesterday.

Read more: Merix's Lead Times, Margins on Rise

BEAVERTON, OR – Merix Corp. today reported fiscal second-quarter 2010 sequential revenue growth of 23%.

Read more: Merix Swings to Q2 Profit on Sales Jump