TAIPEI – Foxconn reported record-high third quarter sales of NT$1.4 trillion (US$50 billion), up 8.8% year-over-year and 3.4% sequentially.
SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO – CCL Industries has signed a binding agreement to acquire Desarrollo e Investigación and Fuzetouch (Singapore) (collectively D&F) for some $50.7 million, according to reports.
WASHINGTON – The US Defense Department is allocating another round of funding to a research effort for lead-free electronics in high-performance defense areas.
NEWARK, NY – Creation Technologies’ cash tender offer deadline to purchase IEC Electronics has been extended to Oct. 4, the electronics manufacturing services companies jointly announced.
NEEDHAM, MA – Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud infrastructure, including dedicated and shared environments, decreased 2.4% year-over-year in the second quarter to $16.8 billion, according to International Data Corp.
SOMERVILLE, MA – Clean Production Action released GreenScreen Certified for Cleaners and Degreasers in Manufacturing to promote safer chemical use and innovation in the electronics sector.