TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The launch of Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV)–based notebooks is looking good for HannStar Board. The company expects to see second-quarter PCB shipments up 25% to 30% sequentially to 15 million to 16 million units, reports DigiTimes.  
 
This year, HannStar wants to ship 62 million to 67 million notebooks, a 10% on-year increase. It reports that netbook shipments will increase 18% from last year.
 
The company is setting its sights on a 40% global share of the HDI notebook board market, with HDI board capacity scheduled to expand 150,000 square feet by August, says DigiTimes.  

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Unimicron Technology expects second-quarter revenue to increase on a rise in sales from HDI boards, reports DigiTimes.
 

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Cicor Technologies’ board of directors has named Roland Küpfer CEO, effective November 1.
 
He brings extensive experience in the electronics, medical technology, automotive and telecommunications markets, as well as a strong background in managing internationally active companies.
 
Prior to joining Cicor, Küpfer worked for companies including Haag-Streit AG, Schaffner Holding and Ascom.

YAVNE, ISRAEL – Orbotech Ltd. reported first-quarter revenue fell 9% from last year to $91.9 million. Quarter-on-quarter, it dropped 29%.
 

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