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Short Take: Flextronics acquires manufacturing plant

Flextronics, a manufacturer of electronics and computing equipment, has acquired an electronics manufacturing plant from telecommunications giant Ericsson, the companies said. The plant in Kumla, Sweden, makes printed wiring boards, the basis for many electronic parts. Multek, a Flextronics' subsidiary, will operate it. Flextronics has acquired several production facilities from Ericsson since 1997.

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Flextronics, a manufacturer of electronics and computing equipment, has acquired an electronics manufacturing plant from telecommunications giant Ericsson, the companies said. The plant in Kumla, Sweden, makes printed wiring boards, the basis for many electronic parts. Multek, a Flextronics' subsidiary, will operate it. Flextronics has acquired several production facilities from Ericsson since 1997.