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graphic PLC Ups North
American Presence
scott Kohno, president of graphic usa an-
nounced that graphic Plc has begun its strate-
gic penetration of the north american market.
graphic Plc bought calFlex usa last summer
with plans to increase its market reach into north
america.
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Advanced Circuits Marks
25 years in PCB Industry
"advanced circuits has experienced consistent
growth since its establishment in 1989 and cur-
rently occupies a dominant market position with
the industry's largest customer database," said
President and ceo john Yacoub.
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MFLEx Sees Net Sales
Drop 32%
commenting on the company's business outlook,
reza meshgin, ceo, noted, "Based on the timing
and breadth of new programs expected to ramp
across our customer base, we continue to antici-
pate a significant increase in net sales and a return
to profitability, excluding impairment and restruc-
turing, in the fiscal fourth quarter."
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Despite Loss, TTM Meets
guidance; Sees Demand in Q2
net sales for the first quarter of 2014 were $291.9
million compared to $366.1 million in the fourth
quarter of 2013, and $325.4 million in the first
quarter of 2013. First quarter 2013 included $23
million of revenue from ttm's sYe plant, in which
ttm sold its controlling equity interest during the
second quarter of 2013.
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Sunstone Named Among
Healthiest oregon Employers
the company earned this award by launching a for-
mal wellness program to encourage healthy lifestyles.
By implementing a health incentive, employees who
obtain biometric readings, undergo a health risk as-
sessment, and participate in the "wellness Bingo"
challenge have the ability to receive a reduction in
their health insurance premiums each month.
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WUS, Schweizer Collaborate
on HF PCB Production
wus Printed circuits co., ltd. and schweizer
electronic ag concluded an exclusive long-term
agreement on the cooperation for the production
of high-frequency PcBs for the global automotive
and industrial market.
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