BANNOCKBURN, IL – Three IPC volunteers were presented with Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship awards: Michael Ford, Jan Pedersen, and Peter Tranitz. They will bestow Dieter Bergman Memorial Scholarship awards on the university or college of their choice.

TAIPEI – Foxconn will invest $700 million (NT$19.8 billion) in Vietnam in 2021, bringing its two-year total to more than $2 billion, according to reports.

TORONTO – Bittele Electronics updated DFM Handbook and DFA Handbook. Both detail best practices for printed circuit board fabrication and assembly.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – SigmaTron International reported fiscal third quarter revenue of $71.5 million, up 6.1% year-over-year.

ATLANTA -- East West Manufacturing today announced it has acquired Varitron, an electronics manufacturing services provider based in Montreal.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC presented the Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award to Calumet Electronics and the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award to GM China.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – In recognition of her contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Karen McConnell, Northrop Grumman, was presented with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award at IPC Apex Expo today.

LISLE, IL – According to a recent Molex survey of telecom carriers, 99% say end users will benefit from 5G within five years.

WASHINGTON – The US Department of Energy announced up to $52.5 million for DOE’s Industrial Assessment Centers that help American manufacturers and wastewater treatment facilities improve efficiency, save money, and reduce their carbon footprint. These university-based training programs also create a pipeline for students looking to join the growing clean energy economy.

CHENNAI, INDIA – Pegatron Technology India has leased a 420,000 sq. ft. industrial facility here for an undisclosed sum, according to reports.

ISTANBUL – Oppo has begun test production at its new smartphone assembly plant here, which is currently under construction, according to reports.

TEMPE, AZ – EMD Performance Materials has a new name in the US: EMD Electronics. EMD Electronics includes semiconductor materials, semiconductor delivery systems and services, display, and surface solutions.