PATHUMTANI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. reported third quarter consolidated sales of THB 4.2 billion (US$134 million), up 9.7% year-over-year and 0.6% sequentially.

SAN JOSE – Sanmina reported fiscal fourth quarter net sales of $1.87 billion, a decrease of 0.9% year-over-year.

WASHINGTON – A new report finds the US government has a strategic opportunity to reverse the decades-long trajectory of declining chip manufacturing in America, strengthen national security and make domestic supply chains more resilient, and make the country one of the most attractive places in the world to produce semiconductors.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -- BAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing and R&D facility here.

KUNSHAN – Apple has reportedly suspended new business with Pegatron after discovering labor violations at a student workers’ program.

VEJLE, DENMARK – GPV reported third quarter revenue of DKK 836 million (US$132.6 million), up 13% year-over-year.

SHENZHEN – The 15th Electronic Circuits World Convention is now open for registration. The three-day conference is from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.

TAIPEI – Foxconn Electronics reported October consolidated revenue up 2.8% year-over-year and 31.4% sequentially to NT$612.6 billion (US$21.5 billion).

TORONTO – SMTC reported third quarter revenue of $99.5 million, up 12.3% year-over-year and 10.1% sequentially.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal first quarter net sales of $331.7 million, up 5.9% year-over-year. Foreign currency had a favorable 1% impact on net sales compared to the same period a year ago.

ALPHARETTA, GA – Electronic component growth is expected to continue in November but at a slower rate than September and October, according to a recent ECIA survey.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $113.6 billion during the third quarter, an increase 5.8% year-over-year and 11% sequentially, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.