TEWKESBURY, UK – Trackwise Designs has conditionally acquired Stevenage Circuits for a total consideration of up to £2.46 million (US$2.96 million).

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BRUSSELS – Calling the ban “unlawful,” the International Bromine Council has filed a legal challenge against the European Commission's barring of halogenated flame retardants in electronic displays under the EU Ecodesign Directive, according to reports.

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TAIPEI – Rigid board exports by Taiwanese PCB manufacturers jumped 55% year-over-year in February to about $380 million, according to new data from the TPCA. Imports rose nearly 78% to nearly $130 million, the trade group added.

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SAN JOSE – Sanmina does not expect to achieve its previously issued guidance for the second quarter, citing the impact of Covid-19.

Read more: Sanmina to Miss Q2 Guidance, Cites Covid-19