DUSSELDORF – Katek will acquire the SMT production of the Huf Group here.

HUDSON, NH – Intervala acquired Varitron’s EMS unit here for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition increases Intervala’s manufacturing footprint in the Northeast region of the US and expands the company’s global customer base.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC today signaled its approval of the US House’s vote to ratify the new trade agreement among the US, Mexico and Canada. In a press release from its chief executive, the trade group advocated for the Senate to do the same.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.12 billion in billings worldwide in November, according to SEMI.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Global shipments of gaming desktop and notebook PCs reached 10 million units in the third quarter, an increase of 10.1% year-over-year, according to International Data Corp.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The US House and Senate are poised this week to approve a defense spending bill that includes $5 million for research and development on the issues surrounding Pb-free electronics in mission-critical applications.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC has released a new standard that defines the makeup and testing of electronics textiles.

CLEVELAND, OH – Libra Industries and Gemcity Engineering & Manufacturing have merged and will operate as Libra Industries going forward.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Continued end-user demand, proliferation of devices, and declining average selling prices will propel the worldwide wearables market in the years to come, according to International Data Corp.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported fiscal first quarter net revenue of $7.5 billion, up 15.4% year-over-year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The following statement can be attributed to John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO: “The electronics manufacturing industry welcomes the announcement that the US and China have agreed to a ‘phase one’ trade deal bolstering enforcement of China's intellectual property laws and rolling back or postponing retaliatory tariffs on thousands of goods traded between them.

AUSTIN, TX – Virtex has acquired fellow EMS Precision Technology (PTI) for an undisclosed sum.