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SHENZHEN, CHINA – Danaher Test and Measurement has named Multek its 2009 outstanding supplier of the year.

Read more: Multek Named Outstanding Supplier

SANTA ANA, CA – TTM Technologies Inc. will close its plants in Hayward and Los Angeles, CA, as commercial PCB and backplane demand continues to fall in North America.

Read more: TTM Shuttering CA Plants

SAN JOSE, CA– Beta Layout has acquired the assets of Photocircuit in Cape Town, South Africa. Terms and conditions were not made public.

Read more: Beta Layout Acquires Photocircuit Assets

BRUSSELS – The European Chemicals Agency has proposed 15 new candidate candidate substances of very high concern (SVHC).

The agency issued a release stating a 45-day consultation period would begin today for selection of the next set of candidate substances of very high concern.

After the 45-day period, ECHA and the member states will review comments and decide on the final list of candidate SVHCs, which will immediately be reportable under Article 33 of REACH, in addition to the previous list of 15 substances.

New additions are expected twice per year, says Design Chain Associates, an environmental consulting firm.

For more information, visit http://echa.europa.eu/consultations/authorisation/svhc/svhc_cons_en.asp.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – HannStar Board and Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) are expecting an increase in utilization rates for the second half of the year. The jump reflects notebook shipment outlooks recently released, according to the companies.

Read more: Utilization Rates Expected to Climb for HannStar, GCE

REDMOND, WA – Prototron Circuits has named Todd Schmelling to manage its sales efforts in the Southwest region. He will report to Russ Adams, West Coast regional sales manager.

Schmelling brings extensive experience in PCB sales, having worked for companies including Intelec, Isola and Continental Circuits.