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ZALA, Hungary, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that it will expand its existing design, manufacturing, logistics and service solutions relationship with Citrix to include Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. Flextronics has provided design, manufacturing, logistics and service solutions to Citrix for more than eight years. "As our cloud networking business accelerates, we are expanding our global supply chain capability," said Fred Tiso, vice president...

Christopher Collier, executive officer of the Company and Finance veteran, appointed CFO SINGAPORE, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) announced that effective today, Paul Read, chief financial officer, has decided to leave the Company to pursue new opportunities, but will remain available for any necessary transitional activities through the end of the current quarter. Christopher Collier, who has served as an officer of the Company since 2005, and chief...

SINGAPORE, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of manufacturing operations in Tianjin, China, and has assumed the management and operation of the Jaguariuna, Brazil facility from Motorola Mobility LLC, owned by Google. Employees and assets at both locations have transferred to Flextronics. The previously announced agreement also included a manufacturing and services agreement for Motorola...

WUXI, China, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world's largest producers of solar panels, today announced that Ms. Susan Wang has been appointed chairwoman of the board of directors, effective immediately. A director of Suntech since April, 2009, Ms. Wang replaces Dr. Zhengrong Shi, who will remain a director of Suntech. The board thanks Dr. Shi for his contributions as chairman. "I'm pleased to have been elected chairwoman of...

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) today underscored its investment in Silicon Valley and to its Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) customers with the unveiling of its state-of-the-art Product Innovation Center in Milpitas. Flextronics' operations, which are well known in Silicon Valley, have been upgraded with $12 million of equipment and capabilities. The company also announced plans to invest another $20 million in the Center in the...

DETROIT, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) announced today that it has acquired Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc., a supplier of electronics manufacturing services, solenoids and wiring for the automotive, appliance, consumer, energy and industrial markets. Based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Saturn Electronics & Engineering most recently reported more than $300 million in annual revenue. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed....

SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) announced today that Lawrence A. Zimmerman, has been appointed to (i) the Company's Board of Directors, (ii) the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and (iii) the Audit Committee as its Chairman. Mr. Zimmerman has extensive experience in corporate finance and accounting, having previously served as vice chairman and chief financial officer from 2009 to 2011 and as executive vice president and chief...

Over the five years through 2012, revenue for the Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing industry in China has been increasing at an average annualized rate of 11.4% to total $54.8 billion, says IBISWorld. The majority of industry revenue is derived from sales to downstream wireless and consumer electronic manufacturing industries. Growing household income in China has led to increasing demand for electronic products, boosting demand for printed circuit boards. As the industry enters the...

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron) is proud to announce its newest employees in critical upper management roles, Jerry Webb and John Petta. They began in their new roles as Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, in mid-August. Between them, they bring to Nephron over fifty years of experience in either pharmaceuticals or manufacturing. CEO and Owner, Lou Kennedy said, "We are excited to welcome John...

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest technology distributor and supply-chain services provider, today announced that its board of directors elected Paul Read, chief financial officer and executive vice president for Flextronics, to serve as an independent director, and appointed him to serve as a member of the Audit and the Human Resources Committees, all effective Sept. 1, 2012. The election of Read increases the Ingram...