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.

OUD-TURNHOUT, BELGIUM – EOS/ESD Association is soliciting abstracts for the 12th annual International Electrostatic Discharge Workshop.

WESTLAKE, OHIO – Nordson reported fiscal second quarter sales were $496 million, up 13% year-over-year. Sales included a 9% increase in organic volume and 6% increase related to the first year effect of acquisitions.

FRANKFURT -- German region PCB fabricators reported sales rose 13.6% year-over-year in March.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- New orders for German electrical and electronic products soared 17% year-over-year in March, according to new data from ZVEI.