WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contractors and subcontractors to report to the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GiDEP) certain counterfeit or suspect counterfeit parts and certain major or critical nonconformances.

KAMPALA, UGANDA – Engo Holdings launched its computer and mobile phone manufacturing plant here, according to reports.

MUNICH — Indra Setiawan of SIIX EMS in Indonesia won top honors in the annual IPC hand soldering world championship.

PHOENIX – Alpine 4 Technologies reported third quarter revenue of $7.1 million, up 63% year-over-year.

MILPITAS, CA — North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.11 billion in billings worldwide in October, up 3.9% year-over-year and 7.7% sequentially, according to SEMI.

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – Wearable technology continues to gather pace, building an ecosystem of connected devices and capturing consumer attention to the tune of $108 billion by 2023, according to Futuresource Consulting.

ATLANTA -- East West Manufacturing, a design, manufacturing and distribution company, has acquired Adcotron EMS for an undisclosed sum.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI invites participation in a survey that aims to assess the planning and readiness levels of the electronics manufacturing industry for the implementation of low-temperature solders in high-volume board assembly.

MUNICH – Productronica boasted 44,000 visitors from 96 countries this week. The trade show also had 1,500 exhibitors from 44 countries.

BOCA RATON, FL – DataEd and Bestronics have been recapitalized by a private equity firm. New Water Capital has invested an undisclosed sum in the two tier III EMS firms.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported fiscal fourth quarter net revenue of $139.8 million, a decrease of 24.3% year-over-year and an increase of 10% sequentially.

BROMMA, SWEDEN – NCAB Group signed an agreement Nov. 14 to acquire 100% of the shares in Altus PCB for an undisclosed sum.