KYOTO and AUSTIN – Murata Electronics North America and Resonant have entered into a definitive agreement under which Murata will acquire all outstanding shares of Resonant not owned by Murata for $4.50 per share in cash.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – PCB East will offer a full day of free classes during its annual technical conference and exhibition in April in Marlborough, MA.

WOODLANDS, SINGAPORE – Cicor Asia moved to a new facility here, which will serve as Cicor Group’s Asia headquarters.

MINNEAPOLIS – CyberOptics Corp. reported sales of $22.1 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 31% year-over-year.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI will hold a webinar next month to discuss the renewal of its roadmap. A New Approach for the iNEMI Roadmap will take place Mar. 3 and 4.

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. reported 2021 consolidated net sales of THB 17.4 billion (US$542.2 million), up 13.9% year-over-year.

THAI NGUYEN, VIETNAM – Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ proposal to invest $920 million in Vietnam has been approved.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – PCB East today announced the “early bird” discount for the upcoming technical conference expires March 16. Early bird registrants save $100 off the regular prices for the one-day or three-day technical conference options.

SHANGHAI – In December Rafi Electronics moved into a new facility here. The building has a production area of 7,800 m², of which 4,600 m² is a clean room area for SMT and THT assembly.

SAINT-HERBLAINE, FRANCE – Lacroix Group reported Electronics Activity for the fourth quarter saw revenue of €83.2 million (US$94.5 million), up 5% year-over-year.

TANGXIA, CHINA – Production at Note’s China plant was temporarily halted due to an employee being in contact with a Covid-positive relative. In line with local authorities' protection restrictions, the plant was put into quarantine.

STOCKHOLM – Hanza Holding reported fourth quarter net sales increased 45% year-over-year to SEK 717 million (US$77.4 million).