Outsourcing policy helps Cork-based electronics supply firm return to profit

PCH International, which delivers electronics supply chain services for some of the best-known global companies, returned to profit last year.

Results for the year ended December 31, 2009, show profits before tax of $1.4 million (€1.1m) were achieved against losses the previous year of $4.3m (€3.38m).

The group is headquartered in Cork, where it was founded by Liam Casey, group chief executive, in 1996.