March’s 3-month average worldwide bookings hit $1.35 billion — almost 5% higher than February’s $1.29 billion, and 37% higher than the $988 million posted in March 2005.
(April 26, 2006) Nauen, Germany — Japan-based trading company Nagase and Co. acquired a 60% share of Pac Tech GmbH, an advanced laser bonding and bumping equipment provider, for an undisclosed amount on February 10, 2006.