TORONTO – Celestica is leading a new 25-member manufacturing research network. The group has been awarded $7.7 million over the next five years as a result of a federal initiative, according to reports.

CORINTH, MS -- Ayrshire Electronics  will expand its operations here to meet new production demands, according to reports. The EMS company will add 25 new jobs as part of the expansion.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Printed circuit board orders at North American fabricators fell 18% year-over-year, pushing year-to-date orders down 8.1%. Sequentially, orders were down 14.3%, says IPC, which tracks the data.