SAN FRANCISCO – Worldwide sales of new semiconductor manufacturing equipment are projected to increase 10.8% to $62.7 billion in 2018, exceeding the historic high of $56.6 billion set last year.

TREDEGAR, WALES, UK -- EMS firm Camtronics Vale announced the completion of a management buyout from its parent company PhotonStar LED.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn reported June revenue rose 24% year-over-year to a record NT$390 billion ($12.8 billion).

NASHVILLE – Kyzen and its distributor Astronics Technologies opened a cleaning applications lab in Thailand. The new demo lab will support Kyzen’s customers in Thailand with cleaning evaluations.

TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA -- Astrum plans to establish a manufacturing unit here to a host of computer and consumer electronics.

NESS ZIONA, ISRAEL – Nearly 91% of respondents to a recent Nano Dimension survey expect 3D printed electronics will be a strategic direction. More than three quarters (76%) are already exploring the technology for design validation (31%), prototyping (40%) and low-volume custom manufacturing (29%), according to the electrifying additive manufacturing survey.

CINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati's engineering department and Foxconn announced a plan to team on technology research.

MALMO, SWEDEN -- Enics ceased production at its EMS manufacturing site here on June 29, and the factory will be closed down by the end of the year.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -– Flex has invoked a breach of contract against enterprise cloud platform provider Tintri for failing to pay its account, and has discontinued ordering materials and shipping products for the OEM.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC applauds a US Senate committee for its work in advancing a workforce education and training bill.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board orders in May increased 21.2% year-over-year, says IPC. Year-to-date orders grew 14.4% compared to the same period last year . Orders were up 6.3% sequentially.

BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES – Cal-Comp Technology’s unit in the Philippines has filed an application to raise up to about $129 million from an initial public offering. Cal-Comp plans to sell nearly 400 million new common shares, according to reports.