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a
IPc Updates, expands
electronics Assembly
Standards
Two of the industry's most important electronics
assembly standards, ipC J-STD-001, requirements
for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
and ipC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assem-
blies, have been updated to include technical ad-
vances including solder on plastic packages, con-
formal coatings, and two new terminal types.
b
Flextronics enters New
Agreement with rocTool
Flextronics began using rocTool technologies in
2011. However, the new global license expands
the agreement to include rocTool's latest injection
molding processes for composites and plastic in-
jection and innovations for consumer electronics,
automotive, wearable applications, and a range of
consumer products.
c
Sanmina reports Overall
Improvement in Q4, FY2014
"Solid execution coupled with stable demand
from a majority of our market segments were
the key drivers for overall improvement in our
financial results. revenue for the fourth quarter
was up 5% sequentially and 12% over the fourth
quarter last year," stated Jure Sola, chairman and
Ceo.
d
Key Tronic's Q1 revenue
rises on Ayrshire
Acquisition
"As previously announced, our revenue and
earnings were impacted by the large revenue
reduction by a certain customer, an unfavorable
product mix, and unusually high operating costs
in the first quarter," said Craig gates, president
and Ceo.
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