WALTHAM, MA -- Nano Dimension announced today that it owns 12.12% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Stratasys in what its top brass is calling a "strategic investment." 

OULU, FINLAND -- Citing strong customer demand and spot market purchases of components, mainly semiconductors, Scanfil today raised its outlook for revenue for 2022.

STOCKHOLM -- Note reported second quarter sales increased 40% to SEK898 million ($84.8 million), a record period for sales for the EMS company.

ZANDT, GERMANY -- Zollner Elektronik has acquired Electronic Instrumentation and Technology's EMS division for an undisclosed amount.

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs declined 15.3% year over year to 71.3 million units in the second quarter, according to preliminary results from IDC.

SAN FRANCISCO — Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach a record $117.5 billion in 2022, rising 14.7% from the previous industry high of $102.5 billion in 2021, and increase to $120.8 billion in 2023, SEMI announced today in releasing its Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective at SEMICON West 2022 Hybrid.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY -- Kitron's revenue for the second quarter was NOK1.58 billion ($154.3 million), up 59% year-over-year on a combination of strong demand and acquisitions, and the electronics manufacturing services company said it would raise its revenue forecast for full-year 2022. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced dates for next year’s PCB East conference and exhibition.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Nine in 10 electronics manufacturers are currently experiencing rising material costs, while four-fifths are experiencing rising labor costs, according to recent IPC survey data.

WESTLAKE, OH – Nordson announced a business segment realignment, reorganizing into three financial reporting segments, effective Aug. 1: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS), led by Srinivas (Srini) Subramanian, executive VP; Industrial Precision Solutions (IPS), led by Jeffrey A. Pembroke, executive VP; and Medical and Fluid Solutions (MFS), led by Stephen Lovass, executive VP.

STOCKHOLM -- Note today announced the acquisition of all shares in Herrljunga, Sweden-based electronics manufacturer Dynamic Precision Solutions for SEK 20 million ($1.9 million), with adders based on profitability that could raise the total price to just over SEK 50 million ($4.8 million).

FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – Icape Group’s IPO on the Euronext Growth market in Paris led to a capital increase of approximately €17 million (US$17.3 million) and a market capitalization of approximately €136.7 million.