ALPHARETTA, GA – The Electronic Components Industry Association updated its 2-D barcode labeling specification.

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO -- All Circuits opened a new factory here on Friday, part of its strategy to become a global EMS company.

TAIPEI CITY – Total capital expenditures in the global NAND flash industry is expected to be $22 billion in 2019, down about 2% year-over-year, says DRAMeXchange.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Fourth quarter shipments of traditional PCs (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) totaled more than 68.1 million units, down 3.7% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corp. (IDC).

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC and the Wire Harness Manufacturer’s Association entered into an affiliation agreement. The boards of the respective trade groups support the alliance.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $476.7 billion in 2018, a 13.4% increase over 2017, according to Gartner.

TAIPEI – Foxconn reported December revenue fell 8% to $20.1 billion. This is the firm’s first year-over-year monthly revenue drop in 10 months.

JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR, MALAYSIA -- ATA IMS will add at least six SMT lines in 2019 as part of a major expansion, the firm said this week.

KUALA LUMPUR -- VS Industry is working on a pair of new facilities with a combined 300,000 sq. ft. of production floor space to meet anticipated new orders.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Global spending on 3D printing, including hardware, materials, software, and services, is expected to increase 21.2% year-over-year to $13.8 billion in 2019, say the International Data Corp.

ATLANTA -- East West Manufacturing has acquired EMS provider General Microcircuits in a deal between privately held companies.

SINGAPORE – A private equity firm is acquiring EMS firm PCI in an all-cash offer of $150 million, according to reports.