MILPITAS, CA — Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached a record $14.1 billion in the second quarter, SEMI said today.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The founder and director of Google Ideas at Google and now CEO of Jigsaw will keynote next year's IPC Apex Expo trade show.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide market for augmented reality and virtual reality headsets grew 25.5% year-over-year in the second quarter as shipments reached 2.1 million, according to International Data Corp.

HERNDON, VA – iNEMI named Linda Steele Wilson roadmap manager for the consortium, replacing Chuck Richardson, who has headed iNEMI’s roadmapping efforts since 2006. Richardson will continue working with iNEMI as a roadmap consultant.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Advanced Semiconductor Engineering’s ATM assembly testing and materials business posted net revenues of $469 million for August, up 2.6% year-over-year and 4.3% sequentially.

VANCOUVER – Pacific Insight Electronics is urging shareholders to reject an unsolicited acquisition offer from a Chinese company.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic said it wasn't aware of any outside interest in acquiring the EMS company, and it will continue to execute its existing strategic plan.

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – Heraeus Electronics opened a new SMT applications lab here.

HOWELL, MI — Horizon Sales has acquired Bamtech in a pairing of distributors of electronics assembly and SMT equipment.

JUAREZ -- MGS Manufacturing Group has purchased Jabil's injection molding facility here for an undisclosed amount.

CHORLEY, UK – Automotive electronics ODM Scorpion opened a state-of-the-art production plant here.

WICHITA, KS – Integra Technologies has acquired Corwil Technology for an undisclosed sum.