EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Neways Electronics reported first-half sales rose 7.9% year-over-year to EUR 213.6 million ($254.5 million), on strong contributions from semiconductor, automotive and defense customers.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to grow from 1.47 billion in 2016 to just over 1.7 billion in 2021, says International Data Corp.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn will reportedly expand its production capacity in the Czech Republic, according to local Prague media.

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – An ASTM International committee is developing a new standard for handheld XRF equipment used to analyze metal content.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Contract assembler EG Industries reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue rose 63% to RM262.6 million ($61.5 million) on higher demand for data storage products.

ARLINGTON, VA -- To perpetuate the pace of innovation and progress in microelectronics technology over the past half-century, it will take an enormous village rife with innovators.

AMSTERDAM – The Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference will be held Apr. 24-26 here. It will focus on building reliable electronics used in power electronics and harsh environments.

STAMFORD, CT – Gartner forecasts 310.4 million wearable devices will be sold worldwide in 2017, an increase of 16.7% from 2016. Sales of wearable devices will generate revenue of $30.5 billion in 2017. Of that, $9.3 billion will be from smartwatches, the firm says.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Platform Specialty Products today announced its intention to separate its Agricultural Solutions and Performance Solutions segments.

SAN JOSE -- The global electronic adhesives market will grow at a compound annual rate of 10.9% from 2017 to 2025, says a new research report.

MILTON, NY -- Sono-Tek expects an increase in sales for its current fiscal year based on orders, backlog, and proposal activity.

HAWTHORNE, CA -- OSI Systems today announced consolidated revenues of $252 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, up 14% from last year.