The free evaluation version of CADSTAR 12.1 with all the latest functionality, is now available to download from Zuken.com. When companies are making the decision about what software to use, a demo isn't enough. Designers want to get their hands dirty and see if the tools really live up to what the EDA companies are promising

LaBarge Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter net income rose 85 percent thanks in part to sales from its newly acquired Appleton operation. The Wisconsin facility, which makes printed circuit board assemblies, was acquired in December 2008. Its sales jumped to $19.9 million during the quarter, compared with $12.1 million last year

Each step in the electronics assembly process will be on display and fully functioning on the show floor at Electronics Midwest, produced by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and Canon Communications. The Electronics Assembly Suppliers’ Initiative (EASi) Line will feature twelve of the industry’s top suppliers, with on-site experts available to talk about the EASi-Line’s state-of-the-art processes, materials and equipment

SEHO Systems GmbH announces that it will highlight its SelectiveLine in booth 7719 at the upcoming IPC Electronics Midwest Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to take place September 28-30, 2010 at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL

Electronic Interconnect provides Design for Manufacturing (DFM) services automatically for new PCB orders, to detect, identify, and fix PCB design problems before they reach the prototype or production stage

HEI, Inc., manufacturer of advanced technology flexible printed circuits, microelectronic assemblies, and fully integrated equipment for the medical, communications and mil/aero markets, has purchased an InPlan Flex software system from Frontline PCB Solutions

Camtek Ltd announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roy Porat and Chief Financial Officer, Mira Rosenzweig will present at the Annual Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference in New York

Everett Charles Technologies’ (ECT) Contact Products Group (CPG) announces that it has promoted Jack Banyas to Director of Product Marketing. In his new role, Jack will lead CPG’s advertising, exhibition, public relations and Web activities worldwide