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SHENZHEN – Foxconn was again in the news with a proactive move aimed at addressing labor practice issues. They announced that the company would sign open-ended labor contracts with employees who have worked for the company for a minimum of eight consecutive years. Workers with less tenure may also qualify for long-term contracts.

Read more: Foxconn to Sign Employee Contracts Under New Labor Law

FOREST GROVE, OR -- Merix Corp. will restate its first-quarter net loss due to several accounting errors in its fiscal first-quarter financial report. In an SEC filing, the PCB maker said the restatement will up its first-quarter net loss by five cents, to a total of 17 cents per share.

Read more: Merix Finds Errors, Restates Q1 Loss

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Redmond, WA - Prototron Circuits appointed Terry Kronz to manage Prototron sales in the Southeast U.S.

"I have worked with Terry and know the kind of professional she is. She will be a great asset in our quest to bring Prototron’s excellent products and service to the East Coast,” said East Coast sales manager Tom Carney.