NEVADA CITY, CA – After China saw its economy shrink nearly 7% in the first quarter of 2020 – the first contraction of China’s economy since records began in 1992 – the centrally controlled economy almost immediately began to rebound, says New Venture Research, and the country ended the year by growing its real GDP 2.3%, the highest among the G20. China’s electronics assembly value reached a new high of nearly $346.3 billion in 2020, nearly half of the entire Asia/Pacific market, says the research firm.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $132.6 million, up 14% year-over-year.

UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA – Dixon Technologies and Rexxam are forming a joint venture to produce printed circuit boards for air conditioners, according to reports.

PATHUMTHANI, THAILAND – SVI reported second quarter consolidated sales of THB 3.8 billion (US$122.6 million), down 8.2% year-over-year and up 10.7% sequentially.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil reported second quarter revenue of €172.9 million (US$202.9 million), up 11.1% year-over-year.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Special purpose logic, DRAM, cellphone MPUs, and display drivers are forecast to lead an industry-wide upturn as demand extends into the second half of the year, according to IC Insights, with sales rising more than 30% in each category. The total IC market is now forecast to rise 24% in 2021.

COHOES, NY – PVA plans to relocate its Cohoes, NY, facility to a new global headquarters and production facility in Halfmoon, NY, effective Aug. 23.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics posted fourth quarter net sales were $329.1 million, up 15% year-over-year.

HSINCHU, TAIWAN – Foxconn has purchased a 6" wafer fabrication plant here from Macronix International for NT$2.5 billion ($90.8 million), according to reports.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide semiconductor sales were $44.5 billion in June, an increase of 29.2% year-over-year and 2.1% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported fiscal third quarter net revenue of $424.3 million, up 182% year-over-year and 24.7% sequentially.

ATLANTA – Electronic component market sales growth expectations continue to wane, according to the July ECIA survey.