SupplyFrame, Inc. today announced that it has acquired FindChips.com. The site brings new capabilities to SupplyFrame Media's proven online advertising products.

The acquisition of Austria-based Allied Panels significantly expands Celestica's capabilities in the healthcare diagnostics and imaging market, and broadens its healthcare global network to include a centre of excellence in Europe.

Pegatron Technology will be spend approximately $220 million to acquire China-based Rih Li International.

Scanfil plc's subsidiary Scanfil EMS Oy has acquired 40% of the shares of Greenpoint Oy and signed a supply contract with the company.

Tyco Electronics announced today that it has extended the expiration of its tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of ADC, at a price of $12.75 per share in cash, to midnight, New York City time on Monday, September 20, 2010.

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which it has agreed to acquire ICx Technologies, Inc. for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $274 million.

Cary Wood, President and CEO, said, "This acquisition marks our company's developmental shift from preservation and turn-around mode to a focus on strategic growth."

“ATI will enhance L-3’s overall position as a UAS solutions provider, adding to our portfolio of platforms, components and technologies available for our customers,” said Michael T. Strianese, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

"This acquisition builds on our strategy to diversify into faster-growing, high-margin markets that are complementary to our existing businesses," said Andy Bryant, President of Arrow ECS.

The Boeing Company today completed its acquisition of Argon ST Inc., a developer of C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and combat systems.

"By expanding our presence in Europe, Labtech is a welcome addition to our portfolio of businesses," said Russell Shaller, VP and GM of Teledyne MEC. "Coupled with our Teledyne Cougar microwave component business in the U.S., Labtech's component business augments our already strong position in the field of custom, high-performance microwave components."

Siemens is selling its SIPLACE placement equipment business to ASM Pacific Technology Ltd., Hong Kong, a move which is expected to take effect by early 2011. With the acquisition, ASM adds the SIPLACE placement technology brand to its portfolio and strengthens its global presence, particularly in Europe.

"The acquisition makes enormous sense both economically and operationally. It is well-suited to our existing medical business and, with a timely integration, we anticipate it will enhance Sparton's overall profitability," said Cary Wood, President and CEO, Sparton Corporation.

Chase Corporation has divested its contract manufacturing services business, Chase EMS, to MC Assembly. All Chase EMS employees, as well as the leased facility, have transferred to MC Assembly. Proceeds from the sale will be used for debt reduction and continued investment in the company's core tapes and coatings businesses.

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Gary Tanel's move into M&A activities eventually led him to a new position as CEO of Circuitronics, a Tier Four EMS company. Find out what's going on in terms of mergers and acquisitions for EMS companies today, and how Tanel plans on utilizing his M&A education as he plots an aggressive growth plan for his company.

Season Group's new facility will bring critical services, such as NPI, prototype and quick-turn manufacturing, as well as low- to high-volume manufacturing, to a broad range of market sectors, while establishing critically competitive product lead times for its customers.

Arnon Tuval, President of ORPRO Vision LLC, discusses the acquisition of Orbotech's AOI division. The change-over was important to both companies--they worked together to meet with customers, making sure the right actions were taken in the move forward. The bad economy actually helped--the company took its time and made sure no opportunities were missed.

The company markets production equipment for PCBs to the electronics industry in the Nordic and Baltic countries. The acquisition is an asset deal where ElektronikGruppen assumes stock of goods, equipment, customer and supplier deals, as well as intellectual property.

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Gary Tanel's move into M&A activities eventually led him to a new position as CEO of Circuitronics, a Tier Four EMS company. Find out what's going on in terms of mergers and acquisitions for EMS companies today, and how Tanel plans on utilizing his M&A education as he plots an aggressive growth plan for his company.

Arnon Tuval, President of ORPRO Vision LLC, discusses the acquisition of Orbotech's AOI division. The change-over was important to both companies--they worked together to meet with customers, making sure the right actions were taken in the move forward. The bad economy actually helped--the company took its time and made sure no opportunities were missed.

Jack Calderon, Managing Director for Lincoln International, talks with Editor Ray Rasmussen about the market, then, now and in the future. Merger and acquisition activity has picked up substantially as companies look to enhance their market position and expand their customer offerings.

It seems, by far, the greatest benefactor here is Viasystems. Most of today's conference call comments were focused on how this merger would help fill out Viasystems' offerings. Very little was said about how Viasystems would benefit Merix.

Jack Calderon, Managing Director at Lincoln International and IPC Board Member, discusses the conditions of the U.S. EMS industry, M&A activity and new markets, like solar. Many of the large, global players in the industry, according to Calderon, are eying the conversion of under-capacity plants to solar modular assembly plants to increase productivity.

National Starch's Alan Syzdek will lead the combined businesses, which include 18 product development and 21 manufacturing sites spanning the globe. The move also strengthens Henkel's Asian presence--a key factor in combining the purchase of both the Emerson & Cuming and Abelstik product lines.

Senior Vice President of Marketing Clay Swain discusses what TTM is going to do now that it's the fourteenth largest fabricator in the world.

It seems, by far, the greatest benefactor here is Viasystems. Most of today's conference call comments were focused on how this merger would help fill out Viasystems' offerings. Very little was said about how Viasystems would benefit Merix.