EL SEGUNDO, CA – Nokia’s decision to move production in-house will rob the EMS industry of more than $5 billion in revenues, according to iSuppli.
HORTEN, NORWAY -- Top 40 EMS firm Kitron will close its plant here and lay off 15 employees, according to published reports.
LIMERICK, IRELAND -- Flextronics will cut the last 150 jobs at its plant in Limerick by year-end, according to reports.
TWEEDBANK, SCOTLAND -- Plexus will open a 25,000 sq. ft. manufacturing site here and with a staff of up to 50 once the plant goes live later this year.
MONTREAL -- The global market for electronics manufacturing services will grow at an 8.5% CAGR through 2014, according to new market research.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The SMTA is soliciting applications for the Charles Hutchins Educational Grant from graduate-level student members of the SMTA pursuing a degree and working on thesis research in electronic assembly, electronics packaging, or a related field.
