The 10 Biggest Stories on evertiq.com in 2007
2007 was a big year in the electronics manufacturing supply chain. One of the biggest news stories on evertiq.com in 2007 was the Flextronics/Solectron merger and the release of the iPhone. Find the ten biggest stories on evertiq.com during this year.
iPhone suppliers revealed, are You on the list? - January 11th
Only hours after Steve Jobs unveiled the new Apple iPhone, FBR Research released a list of the winning electronics suppliers.
Flextronics Solectron merger: Which is next on the list? - June 5th
Is this a new trend we will see between EMS providers or was it only that Flextronics wanted to be number one again. If this is a new trend traders are now wondering who's next on the list.
Flextronics to acquire Solectron - June 4th
Flextronics and Solectron announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Flextronics to acquire Solectron. The deal closed just before Christmas.
Foxconn target Celestica analysts predict - June 7th
Canada based EMS provider Celestica Inc. may be an acquisition target after the Flextronics - Solectron deal. The worlds' biggest EMS provider, Taiwan based Foxconn International is the most likely buyer of Celestica, analysts predicts.
Flextronics is looking to close seven plants - October 9th
evertiq has learned that Flextronics is currently looking to close at least seven plants in Europe and the US.
Alcatel-Lucent plans massive layoffs - February 6th
Under a restructuring plan, Alcatel-Lucent plans to cut about 15000-20000 employees on a global basis representing more than 20 percent of its global workforce. Europe will probably take the largest hit.
China RoHS one step further EU - January 19th
The RoHS requirements in China are stricter and based on a different principle than the self declaration concept in the European Union.
"Hard to find staff for Flextronics in Kladno", says Lego - August 8th
Flextronics that took over a manufacturing facility from Lego in Kladno, Czech Republic has had troubles with finding staff, Lego told Danish financial media.
Ex Jabil employee in house arrest - July 23rd
A former Jabil employee founded guilty of steeling $1.8 million from the company. Federal guidelines called for 41 to 51 months behind bars. However his punishment has been redounded.
Foxconn run by a dictator? - August 14th
The Wall Street Journal made a profile of the EMS giant Foxconn's CEO Terry Gou. The article pointed out similarities with a dictator.
We look forward to the new year with a lot of interesting happenings. We would like to wish all our readers, advertisers and other friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The evertiq team!
Only hours after Steve Jobs unveiled the new Apple iPhone, FBR Research released a list of the winning electronics suppliers.
Flextronics Solectron merger: Which is next on the list? - June 5th
Is this a new trend we will see between EMS providers or was it only that Flextronics wanted to be number one again. If this is a new trend traders are now wondering who's next on the list.
Flextronics to acquire Solectron - June 4th
Flextronics and Solectron announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Flextronics to acquire Solectron. The deal closed just before Christmas.
Foxconn target Celestica analysts predict - June 7th
Canada based EMS provider Celestica Inc. may be an acquisition target after the Flextronics - Solectron deal. The worlds' biggest EMS provider, Taiwan based Foxconn International is the most likely buyer of Celestica, analysts predicts.
Flextronics is looking to close seven plants - October 9th
evertiq has learned that Flextronics is currently looking to close at least seven plants in Europe and the US.
Alcatel-Lucent plans massive layoffs - February 6th
Under a restructuring plan, Alcatel-Lucent plans to cut about 15000-20000 employees on a global basis representing more than 20 percent of its global workforce. Europe will probably take the largest hit.
China RoHS one step further EU - January 19th
The RoHS requirements in China are stricter and based on a different principle than the self declaration concept in the European Union.
"Hard to find staff for Flextronics in Kladno", says Lego - August 8th
Flextronics that took over a manufacturing facility from Lego in Kladno, Czech Republic has had troubles with finding staff, Lego told Danish financial media.
Ex Jabil employee in house arrest - July 23rd
A former Jabil employee founded guilty of steeling $1.8 million from the company. Federal guidelines called for 41 to 51 months behind bars. However his punishment has been redounded.
Foxconn run by a dictator? - August 14th
The Wall Street Journal made a profile of the EMS giant Foxconn's CEO Terry Gou. The article pointed out similarities with a dictator.
We look forward to the new year with a lot of interesting happenings. We would like to wish all our readers, advertisers and other friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The evertiq team!
Korean defense manufacturers fined for cartel
Four major defense manufacturers in Korea have been fined for alleged involvement in a cartel according to the Korean Fair Trade Commission.
GPV moves into medical electronics
GPV Asia Electronics has obtained Bureau Veritas’ medical certification ISO 1348.
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- Mitsubishi Motors ends vehicle production in Western Europe
- RiverSide Electronics purchases new SMT equipment
- Micron CEO dies in plane crash
- Torsten Pelzer heads Viscom Sales
- Huawei opens unit in Hungary
- Rohde & Schwarz and Hameg Instruments consolidate cooperation
- Inside the Asus AMD 7970 graphics card
- AU Optronics & Idemitsu Kosan collaborate
- Kimball complete Welsh & Californian closures in 2Q
- Bosch plans new Romanian factory
- Dynamic EMS invests in test equipment
- Thales Australia axes 50 jobs
- Sales down for Benchmark in 4Q
- Viscom sells Desktop AOI to Mosca Elektronik
- De'Longhi & Bosch add staff in Romania
- Xenterio close down in Offenburg
- Mikron acquires IMA Automation Berlin
- EMS: M&A activity down in 2011
- Multitest supplies Asian high volume test site
- Carl Zeiss adds in South Korea
- Goepel and WIN-TEK partner in Italy
- LG net loss narrows on back of mobile sales
- Murata completes acquisition of VTI Tech Oy
- Key Tronic's profit rises
- EMS salary increases rising
- 5 more Foxconn factories for Brazil?
- December Rigid PCB shipments down 3.6% YoY
- Cencorp ends temporary layoffs in Finland
- Flextronics adds in Hungary
- Take camera out of box!
- Videoton continues success
- Efore to close down in Baltics
- Nokia Siemens lays off 2'900 in Germany
- EC opens proceedings against Samsung






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