BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB shipments in October were up 6% compared to the same month last year, IPC announced today. 

BANNOCKBURN, IL — A new study about the current state of advanced packaging in the semiconductor value chain finds that urgent action is required to strengthen domestic packaging ecosystem to meet increased production of semiconductor chips, without which the semiconductor supply chain is likely to remain weak and vulnerable.

HOUSTON -- Alert Tech, a technology company based in Houston, has launched a new surface mount technology division, specializing in low-volume printed circuit board development and assembly.

TAIPEI – Foxconn’s chairman Young Liu expects to boost the company’s gross margin to 7% from 3-4% by the end of the year, according to reports. Gross margin above 10% in the long term is the goal.

MELBOURNE – Fluidra Australia expanded its manufacturing and warehouse facility here during the past 12 months.

TORONTO – NeuronicWorks is expanding its operations to offer fully integrated, turnkey, custom box assembly services, in addition to the firm’s design, engineering and prototyping services.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported fiscal fourth quarter net revenue of $485.3 million, up 173.1% year-over-year and 14.4% sequentially.

DELHI – Electronics manufacturer Elin Electronics has filed for an initial public offering.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Specialty Coating Systems acquired Comelec, provider of Parylene, atomic layer deposition and multilayer coating services, for an undisclosed sum.

SNOW HILL, NC – Contract electronics manufacturer Precision Graphics will invest $5.1 million in a new plant here, with plans to hire 70 staff, according to reports.

VEJLE, DENMARK – Electronics manufacturer GPV reported third quarter revenue of DKK 799 million (US$121.7 million), down 4% year-over-year.

ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS – Infestos Sustainable Solutions now holds 86.22% of shares in its subsidiary Neways Electronics as a result of a public offer.