WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $122.7 billion during the third quarter of 2018, up 13.8% year-over-year and 4.1% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina reported fourth quarter revenue rose 6.9% from last year to $1.88 billion, at the high end of company guidance, driven by strong demand across majority of its end-markets.

SAN JOSE -- Jabil will expand the number of workers furloughed from its local plants to nearly 1,300, according to media reports.

HAWTHORNE, CA -- OSI Systems reported September quarter revenues of $266.2 million, up 4% from a year ago.

SAN JOSE, CA – Flex reported fiscal second quarter net sales were $6.7 billion, up 7% year-over-year.

SAN JOSE -- Flex today announced that chief executive Mike McNamara will retire, effective Dec. 31.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American printed circuit board shipments in September were up 9.6% year-over-year, says IPC.

MIGDAL HA'EMEK, ISRAEL -- PCB Technologies will acquire fellow electronics assembler AMS for NIS 40 million ($10.8 million) in cash and stock, the companies announced today.

ST. PETERSBURG, FR -- Jabil president Bill Peters will retire at year end, the company announced.

TORONTO - Celestica today announced revenue of $1.71 billion, up 12% year-over-year for the third quarter ended Sept. 30.

NEENAH, WI -- Plexus today reported record fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $771.18 million, up 15.1% year-over-year and near the high end of guidance. 

HACKENSACK, NJ -- Master Bond is offering a new white paper on using UV-curable adhesives as a complementary download.