TAIPEI – Foxconn reported third quarter revenue increased 8.8% year-over-year to NT$1.406 trillion (US$50.6 billion).

ATLANTA – The recent risk management rules for five persistent, bio-accumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals are the first of many under the regulatory authority provided the EPA by the Toxic Substances Control Act, according to Assent Compliance.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Nortech reported third quarter net sales of $29.5 million, an increase of 11.7% year-over-year. The revenue improvement was primarily due to higher production volume resulting from actions to scale the direct labor workforce and strengthen the supply chain for parts.

BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND – Cicor Group acquired 100% of the shares of Axis Electronics for an undisclosed sum.

SAN DIEGO — IPC issued a call for abstracts for poster presentations at IPC Apex Expo to be held here. Poster presentation networking sessions are scheduled for Feb. 25, 26, and 27 on the show floor.

SAINT-HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix Group reported third quarter electronics revenue was €70.5 million (US$81.7 million), down 6.1% year-over-year. This downturn relates to disruptions in the availability of components and the indirect consequences of plant shutdowns at several auto manufacturers over the period.

ATLANTA – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY today reopened registration for its annual Service Excellence Awards (SEAs) for EMS providers and electronics assembly equipment, material, service, and software suppliers. The 2022 program returns to its original format after a focus group of past participants emphasized the value of the feedback they receive from their customers.

PERAK, MALAYSIA – Scope Industries said it will divest its oil palm plantation to focus solely on its electronics manufacturing services business, according to reports.

SAN JOSE – Sanmina posted fiscal fourth quarter net sales of $1.6 billion, a decrease of 12.3% year-over-year.

ATLANTA – After showing a relatively stable, modest decline in overall sentiment between June and October, the November outlook in the latest results from ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend surveys points to a strong decline in expectations in the coming month.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal first quarter net sales of $292.7 million, a decrease of 11.8% year-over-year. Foreign currency had a favorable impact of 1% on net sales in the quarter compared to the same period a year ago.

SUNRISE, FL – Nano Dimension has signed and closed a definitive agreement to acquire Essemtec.