FRAMINGHAM, MA – The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic furthered the decline of the worldwide tablet market as global shipments fell to 24.6 million units, down 19.6% year-over-year during the first quarter, according to International Data Corp.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $150.7 million, up 30% year-over-year and 4.4% sequentially.

TEMPE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics reported first quarter sales of $515 million, down 15% year-over-year and up 1.4% sequentially.

FRANKFURT – Three electronics assembly materials suppliers have jointly filed suit in Germany alleging patent infringement by Senju Metal Industry, Senju Metal Europe and Senju Manufacturing Europe.

TORONTO -- Celestica today announced first-quarter revenue fell 8% year-over-year to $1.32 billion, as lower order volumes cut about $85 million from the firm's topline revenue.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic reported fiscal third quarter revenue of $111.5 million, up 3.2% year-over-year.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – EMS provider Key Tronic has resumed operations in Juarez, after announcing the temporary closure of its production facilities as a result of new restrictions by the Mexican government last week.

SAN JOSE – Sanmina reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $1.6 billion, down 25.2% year-over-year and 13.6% sequentially.

PITTSBURGH – Intervala has acquired electronics manufacturing services provider Princeton Technology for an undisclosed sum. Effective with the closing of the transaction, Princeton Technology began operating under the Intervala name.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil Group reported first quarter revenue of €144.1 million (US$156.2 million), up 10.9% year-over-year.

ARLINGTON, VA – Core tech device shipments such as smartphones, TVs and laptops will decline in 2020 as consumers struggle with economic uncertainty from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $2.21 billion in billings worldwide in March, according to SEMI, up 20.1% year-over-year and down 6.8% sequentially.