TAMPA, FL – Europlacer Americas has opened a facility here that is nearly double the size of the previous building.

NEW YORK – The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $100,000 to a New York firm to continue development of a technology that recycles electronic components to reduce the stream of e-waste to landfills.

SAN JOSE, CA – SMTC said its San Jose location will become the contract electronics manufacturer’s new corporate headquarters.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Platform Specialty Products today said its closing of proposed acquisitions of Alent and the Electronic Chemicals and Photomasks businesses of OM Group are proceeding as scheduled and the company has sufficient cash to fund its deals. 

CRANSTON, RI – AIM Solder has released its third quarter 2015 Indium Market Update.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil has acquired an Israeli mechanical fabrication and systems integration company, for an undisclosed amount.

WASHINGTON — The 90-day moving average worldwide semiconductor sales were $27.7 billion in August, down 3% year-over-year.

NEENAH, WI – Para Tech Coating has opened a new coating center here, expanding regional capabilities beyond its California and Connecticut operations.

LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES – Electronics manufacturer Ionics is working to bring IBM’s IoT Foundation to organizations across industries.

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Sparton will close its electronics assembly factory here by mid 2016 and lay off up to 82 workers, the company said today.

MANAUS CITY, BRAZIL -- Flex will acquire a former Nokia electronics production site here, where it will build smartphones and Xboxes for Microsoft.

TIJUANA, MEXICO -- Flex has opened a 530,000 sq. ft. medical device manufacturing facility and Center of Excellence here, calling it the "showcase" location for the EMS company's medical operations.