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WEST HAVEN, CT – Enthone Inc. has acquisition of Ormecon GmbH for an undisclosed sum.

Read more: Enthone Acquires Ormecon

TORONTO– Lazer-Tech recently achieved MIL-PRF 55110 certification for the United States Department of Defense, allowing the company to process multilayer PCBs up to 20 layers containing 3 mil line and space and blind and buried via technology. The certification brings Lazer-Tech into the MIL/Aero sector.

In addition, the company completed the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), allowing the possession or transfer of controlled goods in accordance with the Defense Production Act. These certifications will allow the company to supply Mil spec PCBs to the US and Canada.

BANGALORE– Despite the disparity between low production and high consumer demand, India shows high business potential for the PCB industry.

Read more: Challenges for Indian PCB Industry

SHANGHAI – iNEMI and Intel Corp. will hold a symposium on environmentally friendly materials Nov. 11 and 12 at the InterContinental Hotel in Shanghai.

The symposium will address ongoing discussions about the elimination of brominated flame retardants, chlorinated flame retardants and PVC from electronic products, and the impact this will have on the supply chain. The main goals are to discuss concerns about BFR/CFR/PVC-free materials, identify opportunities to address these concerns, and continue the process of industry alignment on common solutions to implement these materials.

Topics covered at the symposium will include OEMs’ environmental positions and roadmaps, supply chain readiness, and challenges such as material availability, cost and reliability. Speakers include representatives from Intel, Dell Inc., Nan Ya and Lenovo.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/Intel_Environmental_Materials.html.

ZURICH– Cicor Technologies Group announced an 8.9% increase in net sales for the first half of 2008 and a net profit that rose by 20.7%. Net sales increased by 8.9%, with the company’s acquisition of ESG contributing 2.7% of that figure. EBIT rose 27.3%. Despite a subdued forecast for the remainder of 2008 the group management and the board of directors believe that 2008 will close with higher net sales and increased profitability.

SLOUGH, UK -- Sun Chemical will increase prices by 5% to 15% in Europe, Africa and the Middle East effective September 1, 2008.

These price increases are due to significant increases in raw material, energy and transportation costs brought on by the continued high prices of oil and natural gas, combined with governmental policies in China and global shortages of certain raw materials.

David Meldram, president of Sun Chemical Europe, said, "Increased costs are having a significant impact on most industries in Europe, and our industry is no exception. We continue to monitor the business environment in the sectors in which we operate. We are working proactively with our suppliers and we are taking action to keep costs to a minimum. However, given the speed and scale of these rises, it is necessary to increase prices for the commercial, packaging and industrial markets."