BELLA VISTA, AUSTRALIA – Australian electronics manufacturer Circuitwise has enlisted E&P Corporate Advisory to search for a private equity backer to help fund growth and manage succession.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries has announced the acquisition of Advanced Jet Automation, including the material business and assets formerly owned by its affiliate, Samurai Spirit Inc., a Taiwanese developer and manufacturer of high-precision micro-dispensing equipment and solutions.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments were up 10.1% compared to the same month last year, and decreased 3.7% from December's total, according to the IPC's North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.35.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments were down 1.2% compared to the same month last year, and were dropped 21.7% compared to December, according to findings from the IPC's North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.94.