FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide market for wearable devices, now inclusive of wireless headphones with smart assistants, is forecast to grow 15.3% year-over-year to 198.5 million units by the end of 2019, according to International Data Corp.

QUANG NINH, VIETNAM – Foxconn is eyeing the Quang Ninh province for its next investment in Vietnam, according to reports.

JALISCO, MEXICO – Multiple top tier EMS companies are planning to add capacity, including new software development centers, in the Mexican state of Jalisco this year. Sanmina, Jabil and Flex are among the companies that are expanding south of the US border.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Employment in the European electronics sector is expected to grow, according to a new study. Such a trend would exacerbate issues created by an existing shortage of skilled workers, IPC says.

KAOHSIUNG CITY, TAIWAN – Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE) is installing additional SMT lines to increase production capacity 10% to 15% here, say reports.

KENOSHA, WI – Foxconn says its planned manufacturing facility here will be producing LCD screens by the end of 2020, with construction starting later this year, according to reports.

MILTON, NY – Sono-Tek reported preliminary sales of $11.6 million for the fiscal year ended Feb. 28, up 5.5% compared to fiscal 2018.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI is launching a project to evaluate and develop a more efficient and effective conformal coating screening test that will be able to determine whether a conformal coating material – and the process used to apply it – will be able to provide the required protection from harsh environment stressors. Having a better qualification process will speed the introduction of new coatings and improved application processes.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – SigmaTron International reported fiscal third quarter revenues of $68.8 million, up 4.7% year-over-year.

TORONTO – SMTC Corp. reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $42.2 million, up 109.3% year-over-year, with $23.5 million attributable to the MC Assembly acquisition.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported fiscal second quarter net revenue of $6.1 billion, up 14.4% year-over-year.

SANTA CLARA, CA – Veteran industry engineer Ed McBain passed away in February due to complications from cancer.