SHENZHEN, China—Foxconn, which was plagued by worker suicides a few years ago, has denied a report that a female employee jumped from the roof of one of its assembly plants here last week.
Worldwide, sales of smart phones and tablet computers have skyrocketed. A report by Credit Suisse predicts annual sales of smart phones will cross the 1 billion mark in 2014, driven by the launch of lower-end handsets and increasing demand from China. Tablet computers are also experiencing rapid growth. Forrester Research projects sales of tablet computers to grow from 56 million in 2011 to 375 million in 2017, a compound annual growth rate of 46 percent.
Producers of plastic, rubber and composites use Dynisco Inc. melt-pressure and temperature sensors, controls, and analytical instruments to maximize manufacturing efficiency and productivity. Dynisco has served these customers well for more than 50 years, providing leading-edge technology manufactured to ISO 9000 quality standards.
BANNOCKBURN, IL—Executives at North American electronics manufacturing companies can expect, on average, a 2.9 percent pay increase this year, according to a new study from the IPC—Association Connecting Electronics Industries.
WASHINGTON—The Securities & Exchange Commission has issued its final rule pertaining to publicly-traded companies that make or use products that contain conflict minerals.
WEST CALDWELL, NJ—Japan UNIX has given Fancort Industries exclusive distribution rights to sell and service their robotic soldering systems throughout North America.
BEIJING—Foxconn is freezing hiring of assembly-line workers in China after a greater than normal number of employees returned to work following the Lunar New Year holiday.
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