e2v trading rebounds

Electronics component manufacturer e2V reports trading since March has been significantly ahead of the same time last year"Current demand levels and order book strength, along with cost control, indicate that this year's trading performance has the potential to be towards the upper end of management's range of expectations," it added.Orders at end June for the next 12 months were £146m, up from £127m. The increase of £19m reflects improved underlying demand from certain sectors as well as 'one off' orders of £15m associated with the restructuring, e2v said.