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EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Neways reported first quarter net revenue was $115.9 million, up 9.5% year-over-year, with growth in semiconductor, automotive and defense sectors.

ANGLETON, TX – Benchmark Electronics reported first quarter net sales of $567 million, up 3.3% year-over-year, and down 6.7% sequentially.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $604.3 million, down 2.3% year-over-year and 4.8% sequentially.

WASHINGTON – In response to President Donald Trump’s executive order on the H-1B visa program, ITI issued a statement from President and CEO Dean Garfield on the importance to US innovation of high-skilled immigrants.

MILPITAS, CA – Semiconductor revenues increased 1% in 2016 compared to 2015, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), resulting in record revenues for devices.

MILPITAS, CA – SEMI’s equipment billings year-to-date through February show more than a 90% gain compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching about $7.5 billion.