MILPITAS, CA — Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached $13.1 billion for the first quarter, boosted by record March billings.

LANSING, MI — Michigan is willing to offer millions in incentives as part of a deal to attract Foxconn to the state, according to published reports.

KULAI, JOHOR, MALAYSIA -- Beyonics will invest some $3 million in a new metal stamping facility here, according to published reports.

NASHVILLE — In response to increasing demand for its electronics and metal finishing cleaning products, Kyzen has relocated and significantly expanded its operations in Belgium to provide the additional capabilities and capacity required to support its business growth.

OXON, UK -- Uncertainties surrounding the impact of Brexit and US political situation are expected to subdue growth among European EMS companies in the first half of 2017, a new report asserts.

CHICAGO -- There were six EMS transactions recorded in the first quarter, down one from a year ago, according to Lincoln International.

MINNEAPOLIS --  SMTA and CALCE announced abstracts are being accepted for the LED Assembly, Reliability, and Test (A.R.T.) Symposium this fall.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Servatron expects to top last year’s $26 million in sales in 2017, and has secured an additional 13,000 sq. ft to accommodate growth, the firm says, according to published reports.

TAIPEI -- Global DRAM revenue reached a record high in the first quarter as vendors leveraged supply constraints to hike prices more than 30% on average.

WILSONVILLE, OR – FLIR Systems appointed James J. Cannon president and CEO, effective June 19.

MILPITAS, CA — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $2.17 billion in worldwide billings in April on a 90-day moving average basis.

LONDON -- International tin industry organization ITRI has launched a subgroup aimed at achieving a credible, responsible and more coordinated supply chain for tin.