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TAOYUAN, TAIPEI -- Unimicron Technology's printed circuit board fabrication plant sustained a fire Wednesday that sent at least 10 persons to the hospital.

Read more: Unimicron Sustains Fire at Taiwan PCB Plant

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Arcline Investment Management private equity firm today announced it has acquired a controlling stake in Syneo from Rockwood Equity.

Read more: Syneo Changes Hands Among PE Firms

SANTA ANA, CA -- Third quarter revenues from continuing operations at TTM Technologies fell 3.9% to $513.6 million as the fabricator took a hit from lower demand for commercial aerospace programs.

Read more: TTM Technologies Swings to Q3 Loss on Lower Sales, Charges

SHANGHAI -- Victory Giant Technology will begin work on a new smart manufacturing factory here in the first quarter 2021, the printed circuit fabricator's second such facility.

Read more: Victory Giant Technology Plans Second 'Smart' PCB Plant

WALLINGFORD, CT – Amphenol reported third quarter net sales of $2.3 billion, up 10.6% year-over-year. Currency translation had the effect of increasing sales $17 million.

Read more: Amphenol Reports Q3 Net Sales Up 11%

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – Tin use contracted 5.4% in 2019 to 359,200 tonnes and is expected to decline a further 5.9% in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the International Tin Association.

Read more: ITA: Tin Use to Decline 6% in 2020