BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board orders in December grew 33.9% year-over-year, resulting in annual 2017 order growth of 8% compared to 2016. Orders were up 29.1% sequentially, says IPC.

TORONTO – Celestica has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atrenne Integrated Solutions for $139 million in cash.

TORONTO – Celestica reported fourth quarter revenue of $1.55 billion, down 4% year-over-year.

MILPITAS, CA -- Creation Technologies will close its plant here by April, according to a mandatory filing with the state of California.

NORTHBROOK, IL -- The market for printed circuit boards built for automotive applications is projected to grow to $12.43 billion by 2025, a new report says.

LONDON -- Citing a change in focus, the International Tin Research Institute will change its name to the International Tin Association, effective Feb. 1.

GLENVIEW, IL -- Illinois Tool Works today reported fourth-quarter revenue at its Test & Measurement and Electronics unit rose 9% year-over-year to $545 million.

TAIPEI -- ASM Pacific Technology has opened a research and development center in Taiwan.

SAN FRANCISCO -- EMS firm Tempo Automation will relocate to a 42,000 sq. ft. site on Alameda Street in San Francisco.

VERNDON, VA – iNEMI has named Marc Benowitz, Ph.D., chief executive officer, replacing Bill Bader, who retired as CEO after eight years atop the consortium.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Expanding salary budgets for North American electronics assembly companies are among the findings of a new study published by IPC this week.

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina lowered its financial guidance for its December and March quarters, citing delayed new program ramps and an unfavorable program mix.