December 19, 2007 – Flowserve, serving the fluid motion and control industry, today announced the appointment of …
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Trends & Observations
Benchmark Electronics president joins Flowserve board of directors
EMS mergers and acquisitions for Q3 2007
December 4, 2007 – EMS consolidations represented two transactions, or 17% of total activity in Q3 2007, down from seven transactions in …
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High value manufacturing focus of £23m UK investment
November 30, 2007 – The Technology Strategy Board is inviting applications for financial support for new research and development manufacturing projects that …
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Auto electronics network market to hit $1 billion by 2014
Demand for new automotive network protocols is facilitating car maker ability to meet increasing pressures from the consumer appetite. Options such as in-car portable music players, rear-seat video entertainment and advanced active safety systems will begin to penetrate the lower segments. This will add pressure to increase…
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Chinese electronics industrial parks overseas
November7, 2007 – Wang Bingke, Deputy Director for the Economic System Reform and Economic Operation Division of MII, communicated a Chinese delegation is …
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Technology and electronics workers voice concerns in Silicon Valley
High-tech workers in San Jose, California on federal permits are speaking out – many for the first time – over rules that leave them …
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Microsoft survey: Most high-tech manufacturers collaborate via non-secure channels
October 29, 2007 – Despite the wide use of public communications tools, representatives at very few high-tech manufacturing firms surveyed believe they …
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Manufacturers share optimism about future – TBM survey reveals
October 23, 2007 – The survey is conducted annually by the TBM Institute in order to understand the core concerns of manufacturers in six industrial nations in …
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Korea’s electronics industry not making progress
October 22, 2007 – A large contingent of top management from several major companies in South Korea also visited North Korea. While its only speculation, it is possible talks may have included …
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Electronic toys and research techniques at CEA Industry Forum
October 19, 2007 – The growing electronic toy market and qualitative research techniques were among the hot topics discussed …
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